Brian Munzlinger

Brian Munzlinger (born April 24, 1956) is an American politician and farmer from the state of Missouri. A Republican, he is a former member of the Missouri Senate who served the 18th District from 2011 to 2019.

Brian Munzlinger
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 18th district
In office 2011-2019
Preceded by	Wes Shoemyer
Succeeded by	Cindy O'Laughlin
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 1st district
In office 2001 - 2011
Preceded by	Sam Berkowitz
Succeeded by	Craig Redmon
Personal details
Born	(1956-04-24) April 24, 1956 Quincy, Illinois
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Michele
Residence	Williamstown, Missouri
Alma mater	University of Missouri
Occupation	farmer

Personal

Brian Munzlinger was born in Quincy, Illinois but raised in rural Lewis County, Missouri. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri, with a B.S. degree in general agriculture. Munzlinger, a third-generation Missouri farmer, his wife, Michele and their two children reside on their farm near Williamstown, Missouri. He attends Monticello United Methodist Church, and is a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau, the Missouri Corn Growers Association, the Missouri Soybean Association, the Missouri Cattleman's Association, the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, NFIB, and the University of Missouri Alumni Association.

Politics

Munzlinger was first elected to represent the 1st District in the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2002, and reelected in 2004, 2006, and 2008. Due to Missouri's term limits he was prevented from running for the House again in 2010. Munzlinger chose to continue his political career at the next level by running for Missouri Senate from the 18th District in 2010. Munzlinger defeated incumbent Democrat Wes Shoemyer.

Electoral history

Missouri 18th District State Senate Election 2010

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Brian Munzlinger	30,532	58.3%	Winner
	Democratic	Wes Shoemyer	21,813	41.7%