John Wiemann

John Wiemann

Republican Party

Prior offices

Missouri House of Representatives District 103

Successor: Dave Hinman

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 2, 2022

Education

Associate

East Central College, 1987

Bachelor's

University of Missouri, Columbia, 1989

Graduate

University of Missouri, Columbia, 1994

Personal

Birthplace

St. Louis, Mo.

Religion

Catholic

Profession

Insurance Broker

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John Wiemann (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 103. He assumed office on January 7, 2015. He left office on December 4, 2022.

Wiemann (Republican Party) ran for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 2. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.

Wiemann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Wiemann resigned on December 4, 2022, to become vice president of human resources and strategic initiatives at St. Charles Community College.

Biography

John Wiemann was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He earned an associate degree from East Central College in 1987, a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri in 1989, and a graduate degree from the University of Missouri in 1994. His career experience includes working as an insurance broker.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Wiemann was assigned to the following committees:

• Legislative Review Committee
• Fiscal Review Committee

2019-2020

Wiemann was assigned to the following committees:

• Fiscal Review Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Missouri committee assignments, 2017
• Administrative Oversight
• Fiscal Review
• Health and Mental Health Policy
• Insurance, Vice chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wiemann served on the following committees:

Missouri committee assignments, 2015
• Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services
• Professional Registration and Licensing
• Health Insurance
• Employment Security

Sponsored legislation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.

Elections

2022

See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Missouri State Senate District 2

Nick Schroer defeated Michael Sinclair in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nick Schroer (R)	63.0	42,568
		Michael Sinclair (D)	37.0	24,998

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,566
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 2

Michael Sinclair advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 2 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael Sinclair	100.0	8,561

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,561
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 2

Nick Schroer defeated John Wiemann in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 2 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nick Schroer	57.6	12,047
		John Wiemann	42.4	8,868

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,915
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2020

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 103

Incumbent John Wiemann defeated Lisa Rees in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 103 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Wiemann (R)	63.2	14,342
		Lisa Rees (D)	36.8	8,349

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 22,691
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 103

Lisa Rees advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 103 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Lisa Rees	100.0	2,641

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,641
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 103

Incumbent John Wiemann advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 103 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Wiemann	100.0	4,239

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,239
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2018

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 103

Incumbent John Wiemann defeated Jim Klenc in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 103 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Wiemann (R)	60.9	11,343
	Submit photo	Jim Klenc (D)	39.1	7,289

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,632
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 103

Jim Klenc advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 103 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jim Klenc	100.0	3,416

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,416
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 103

Incumbent John Wiemann advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 103 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Wiemann	100.0	4,765

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,765
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2016

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.

Incumbent John Wiemann defeated Marguerite Dillworth and Charles Hull in the Missouri House of Representatives District 103 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 103 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	John Wiemann Incumbent	67.20%	14,019
	Democratic	Marguerite Dillworth	28.89%	6,026
	Libertarian	Charles Hull	3.91%	816
Total Votes				20,861
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Marguerite Dillworth ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 103 Democratic primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 103 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Marguerite Dillworth  (unopposed)

Incumbent John Wiemann ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 103 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 103 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	John Wiemann Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Missouri House of Representatives 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. John Wiemann defeated Kyle Schlereth and Alexander McArthy in the Republican primary. Dean Hodge was unopposed in the Libertarian primary. Wiemann faced Hodge in the general election. Wiemann defeated Hodge in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives District 103, General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	John Wiemann	78.7%	7,308
	Libertarian	Dean Hodge	21.3%	1,980
Total Votes				9,288

Missouri House of Representatives, District 103 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
John Wiemann	49.1%	2,158
Alexander McArthy	31%	1,362
Kyle Schlereth	19.9%	872
Total Votes		4,392

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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John Wiemann completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Wiemann's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I have a strong faith in God, patriotism for our country, support for the constitution, belief in the free enterprise system, strong work ethic, and proven effective leadership in Jefferson City. I am a small business owner and expert in health care and insurance. I have been married for the past 32 years to my wife Yvette, and we reside in O'Fallon with our two sons.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Constitutional Conservative Republican
• Proven Effective Leadership
• Empowering Missourians

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Healthcare, Insurance, Tax policy, and Government Reform (i.e., regulatory, transparency)

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My father and mother. I also greatly admire President Reagan.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

I am a big fan of the author and radio talk show host, Mark Levin. I listened to his podcast as much as possible and read many of his publications. He has two books "Liberty and Tyranny" and "The Liberty Amendments" that I really believe represents my political philosophy.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I believe that I possess self-awareness, strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, accountability, adaptability and humility. Other qualities that I possess include creativity, empathy, positivity, stability and focus on solving problems.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

I believe someone elected to public office must first uphold the their oath, which is to solemnly swear that they will support the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Missouri, and faithfully perform the duties of their office. As a State Senator your responsibilities should be to stay in communication with your constituents, attend meetings in your district, and be an active citizen in the community.

What legacy would you like to leave?

That I was a faithful and good servant to my constituents and the state of Missouri. I would like Missouri better than when I began my service.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I remember when President Reagan was shot and I was in my classroom when it was announced that he had been shot and my teacher began crying. I was 14 years old.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My very first real job was at 16 years old when I was hired to be a life guard at my local town swimming pool. I worked the entire summer until school started again in the fall. I started working for my parents business when I was 14 years old providing lawn services and I also would bail hay for local farmers.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The Governor represents the executive branch and he has his role to play government. I believe the legislative branch has its role to play regarding the they have

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I believe it is very helpful but not imperative that state legislators have prior experience in government or politics. I think it is better to elect someone with prior legislative experience.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It is absolutely essential to build strong relationships with legislators in both chambers. I always say, "No legislation can be passed by anyone all on their own." I have witnessed good legislation get torpedoed because of the bill sponsor. If a bill sponsor has a bad reputation among their colleagues, they will not be able to pass any legislation. So an effective legislator must develop strong relationships with other legilslator

What process do you favor for redistricting?

I like commissions that review the census facts, follow state law regarding the criteria, and draw proposed districts that reflect the current regulation.

Is there a particular legislator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I've always been a big fan of President Ronald Reagan.

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

No, not at this time. Assuming I have the honor to be elected Senator, I will likely finish my political career in the Senate.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

I definitely believe that in order to accomplish important policymaking you must be able to negotiate and make compromises. However, I also believe that you must remain steadfast on your core beliefs. In many cases, you have to be willing to look at the long game and accept small victories that eventually lead to major change. Those elected officials who won't compromise on anything are usually very ineffective legislators.

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2020

John Wiemann did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

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John Wiemann campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Missouri State Senate District 2	Lost primary	$157,982	$274,225
2020	Missouri House of Representatives District 103	Won general	$176,172	N/A**
2018	Missouri House of Representatives District 103	Won general	$147,192	N/A**
2016	Missouri House of Representatives, District 103	Won	$113,795	N/A**
2014	Missouri House of Representatives, District 103	Won	$44,227	N/A**
Grand total			$639,368	$274,225
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2022

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2021

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2020

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In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. Sierra Club Missouri Chapter Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2019

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2018

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In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18. Locke and Smith Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. Sierra Club Missouri Chapter Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2017

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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13. Locke and Smith Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Missouri Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues. NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to reproductive health issues. Sierra Club Missouri Chapter Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13. Associated Industries of Missouri: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Missouri Alliance for Freedom Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to "liberty issues that deal with the size, scope, and proper role of government." NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Sierra Club Missouri Chapter Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. United for Missouri: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes for or against UM's position.

2015

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Political offices
Preceded by -	Missouri House of Representatives District 103 2015-2022	Succeeded by Dave Hinman (R)

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Current members of the Missouri State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Tony Luetkemeyer

Minority Leader:Doug Beck

Senators

District 1

Doug Beck (D)

District 2

Nick Schroer (R)

District 3

Mike Henderson (R)

District 4

Karla May (D)

District 5

Steve Roberts (D)

District 6

Mike Bernskoetter (R)

District 7

Patty Lewis (D)

District 8

Mike Cierpiot (R)

District 9

Barbara Washington (D)

District 10

Travis Fitzwater (R)

District 11

Joe Nicola (R)

District 12

Rusty Black (R)

District 13

Angela Mosley (D)

District 14

Brian Williams (D)

District 15

David Gregory (R)

District 16

Justin Brown (R)

District 17

Maggie Nurrenbern (D)

District 18

Cindy O'Laughlin (R)

District 19

Stephen Webber (D)

District 20

Curtis Trent (R)

District 21

Kurtis Gregory (R)

District 22

Mary Coleman (R)

District 23

Adam Schnelting (R)

District 24

Tracy McCreery (D)

District 25

Jason Bean (R)

District 26

Ben Brown (R)

District 27

Jamie Burger (R)

District 28

Sandy Crawford (R)

District 29

Mike Moon (R)

District 30

Lincoln Hough (R)

District 31

Rick Brattin (R)

District 32

Jill Carter (R)

District 33

Brad Hudson (R)

District 34

Tony Luetkemeyer (R)

Republican Party (24)

Democratic Party (10)