Shelley Keeney
Shelley Keeney is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 145 from 2009 to 2017. She also served as Majority Caucus Chair.
Keeney did not seek re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2016 because she was term-limited.
Biography
Keeney earned her B.A. in elementary education from Southeast Missouri State University and M.A. in education administration from William Woods University. She has served as District Assistant to House Speaker Rod Jetton and Senator Jason Crowell, and worked as an elementary school teacher in the Leopold School District.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Keeney served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Budget |
| • Administration and Accounts |
| • Professional Registration and Licensing |
| • Judiciary |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Keeney served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Administration and Accounts |
| • Budget |
| • Ethics |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Professional Registration and Licensing |
| • Missouri Job Training Joint Legislative Oversight |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Keeney served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations - Education |
| • Appropriations - Health, Mental Health and Social Services |
| • Health Care Policy |
| • Small Business |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Keeney served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Crime Prevention, Vice chair |
| • Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Tourism |
Issues
No New Taxes Pledge
A minority of Missouri lawmakers signed the 2011 edition of the "No New Taxes Pledge." The Taxpayer Protection Pledge is offered by the nonprofit lobbying organization Americans for Tax Reform with the goal of opposing all tax increases as a matter of principle. Just one out of 34 state Senate members signed the 2011 pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 38 lawmakers signed.
Keeney signed the pledge.[2]
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 Shelley Keeney (R) did not seek re-election.
Rick Francis defeated Ronald Pember and Tori Proffer in the Missouri House of Representatives District 145 general election.[3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 145 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Rick Francis |
78.61% | 12,773 | |
| Democratic | Ronald Pember | 17.68% | 2,873 | |
| Constitution | Tori Proffer | 3.71% | 603 | |
| Total Votes | 16,249 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Ronald Pember ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 145 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 145 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ronald Pember (unopposed) | |
Rick Francis defeated Chad Unterreiner in the Missouri House of Representatives District 145 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 145 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Rick Francis |
64.41% | 3,956 | |
| Republican | Chad Unterreiner | 35.59% | 2,186 | |
| Total Votes | 6,142 | |||
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. Charles Elrod was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Shelley Keeney was unopposed in the Republican primary. Keeney faced Elrod in the general election.[8][9] Incumbent Keeney defeated Elrod in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shelley Keeney Incumbent |
76.3% | 6,801 | |
| Democratic | Charles Elrod | 23.7% | 2,111 | |
| Total Votes | 8,912 | |||
2012
Keeney won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 145. Keeney ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Keeney won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Keeney ran for District 156 of the Missouri House of Representatives, beating Michael Winder.[13]
Keeney raised $64,395 for her campaign.[14]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 156 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Shelley Keeney (R) | 8,261 | 54.2% | ||
| Michael Winder (D) | 6,987 | 45.8% | ||
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Personal
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Keeney has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Harmony Congregational Methodist Church, Marble Hill Farm Bureau, Marble Hill Study Club, National Rifle Association, National Wild Turkey Federation, and Women in the Outdoors.[1]
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2017
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.
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2016
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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
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Profile from Vote-USA
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Rep. Keeney
- ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "2011 State Legislative Signers of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 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
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Keeney's 2008 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 145 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Rick Francis (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 156 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Jeff Justus (R) |
