George Weber (Missouri)
George Weber was a 2012 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Missouri. Previously, he was a Democratic candidate for District 26 of the Missouri State Senate. He was defeated by Glenn Koenen in the Democratic primary.
Politico listed the 2nd District race as one of the top five primaries in the list 5 primaries to watch in 2012.[1]
Biography
Weber was born in Eureka, Missouri. After attending college at the University of Missouri at Columbia between 1942 and 1943, Weber served in the U.S. Marine Corps until he was honorably discharged in 1946. He has served on the Missouri Farm Bureau Board of Directors from 1951-1961. He was also the President of the Eureka Chamber of Commerce from 1960-1964. He has been a real estate broker in Eureka for over 50 years.[2]
Elections
2012
Weber ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 2nd District. Weber was defeated by Glenn Koenen in the Democratic primary.
Politico listed the 2nd District race as one of the top five primaries in the list 5 primaries to watch in 2012.[3]
2010
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2010
Weber was defeated in the November 2, 2010, general election.
| Missouri State Senate, District 26 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Brian Nieves (R)
|
42,112 | |||
| George Weber (D) | 19,063 | |||
| Richard Newton (C) | 2,988 | |||
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "George + Weber + Missouri + House"
See also
- Missouri's 2nd Congressional District
- Missouri's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2012
- United States House of Representatives
External links
- Official Campaign Website
- Project Vote Smart profile
- List of candidates certified for the August 3, 2010 primary in Missouri
Footnotes
