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Don Ruzicka

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Don Ruzicka
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Prior offices
Missouri House of Representatives District 132

Education

Bachelor's

Missouri State University

Don Ruzicka (b. June 9, 1957) is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 132 from 2007 to 2012. Ruzicka was redistricted into District 157, where he won re-election in 2012, but resigned on December 21, 2012 in order to accept an appointment to the state Board of Probation and Parole.[1] Ruzicka previously served as Majority Floor Whip.

Ruzicka earned his B.S. in Wildlife Conservation from Missouri State University. He has worked for Carol Jones Realty and as a Missouri Conservation Agent.

Ruzicka is a member of Church of Rock, Faith Fellowship, Lawrence County Farm Bureau, Missouri Association of Realtors, Missouri Conservation Agents Association, Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Sheriff's Association, Missouri State Troopers Association, and the National Rifle Association.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ruzicka served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ruzicka served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2012

Ruzicka won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 157. Ruzicka ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

2010

On November 2, 2010, Ruzicka won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Don Ruzicka ran for District 132 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Charles Dake.[4]

Don Ruzicka raised $56,828 for his campaign.[5]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 132
Candidates Votes Percent
Don Ruzicka (R) 8,739 55.8%
Charles Dake (D) 6,931 44.2%

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Personal

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Ruzicka is married and has one child.[6]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
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Missouri House of Representatives District 132
2007–2013
Succeeded by
Charlie Norr (D)


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