Don Gosen
Don Gosen (b. January 16, 1963) is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 101 from 2010 to February 17, 2016. He resigned under pressure from House Speaker Todd Richardson (R). Richardson asked Gosen to resign on February 16 after he was "made aware of the situation." Gosen said he resigned to spend time with his family and to deal with rumors that were circulating about him.[1] On February 18, 2016, Gosen admitted to having an extramarital affair.[2]
Biography
Gosen earned his B.S. in business administration from the University of Missouri in 1985 and his MBA from the University of Missouri in 1989. His professional experience includes working as an insurance agent at State Farm Insurance and co-owner of Tin Mill Brewing Company.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gosen served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Insurance, Chair |
| • Local Government |
| • Workforce Standards and Development |
| • Banking |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gosen served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Elections |
| • General Laws |
| • Insurance Policy, Chair |
| • Utilities |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gosen served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Election |
| • Insurance Policy, Vice chair |
| • Urban Issues |
| • Utilities |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2014
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Candace Farmer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Don Gosen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gosen faced Farmer in the general election.[3][4] Incumbent Gosen defeated Farmer in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Don Gosen Incumbent |
75% | 8,621 | |
| Democratic | Candace Farmer | 25% | 2,872 | |
| Total Votes | 11,493 | |||
2012
Gosen won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 101. Gosen ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Gosen won election to the Missouri House of Representatives. He was unopposed in the general election.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Gosen and his wife, Jeanne, have three child.
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2016
In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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Recent news
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See also
- Missouri House of Representatives
- House Committees
- Joint Committees
- Missouri state legislative districts
- Missouri General Assembly
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
- Campaign Facebook page
Footnotes
- ↑ News-Leader, "Republican Rep. Don Gosen abruptly resigns under pressure," accessed February 17, 2016
- ↑ Springfield News-Leader, "Republican Rep. Don Gosen says he had affair," accessed February 19, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Timothy Meadows (D) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 101 2013–2016 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 99 2011–2013 |
Succeeded by Andrew Koenig (R) |
