Brad Pollitt is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 52nd district in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Brad Pollitt
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 52nd district
Assumed office
2019[1]
Preceded byNathan Beard
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDanette[2]
Children3[2]
Residence(s)Sedalia, Missouri, U.S.[2]
Alma materNortheast Missouri State University
William Woods University[2]

Political career

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In 2018, former District 52 representative Nathan Beard announced that he would not seek reelection.[3] Pollitt ran for the open seat and defeated Democrat Dan Marshall to win. He is running for reelection in 2020.[1]

As of June 2020, Pollitt sits on the following committees:[4]

  • Agriculture Policy
  • Health and Mental Health Policy
  • Special Committee on Student Accountability

Electoral history

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  • Brad Pollitt has not yet had any opponents in Republican primary elections, thus getting nominated each time by default.
2018 general election: Missouri House of Representatives, District 52[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brad Pollitt 7,997 71.41%
Democratic Dan Marshall 3,201 28.59%
Total votes 11,198 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 52[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brad Pollitt 12,626 100.00% +28.59
Total votes 12,626 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 52[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Brad Pollitt 7,831 75.13% −24.87
Democratic Rene Vance 2,592 24.87% +24.87
Total votes 10,423 100.00%

Personal life

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Pollitt holds a bachelor's degree from Northeast Missouri State University and a master's degree from William Woods University, as well as an educational specialist certificate from the University of Central Missouri.[2] He and his wife, Danette, have three children and live in Sedalia, Missouri.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Bradley Pollitt". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Bradley Pollitt's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. ^ Cooke, Nicole (7 February 2018). "Rep. Nathan Beard announces he will not seek re-election". Sedalia Democrat. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Representative Brad Pollitt". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.