Bruce Sassmann (born August 11, 1950) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 62nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021. Redistricting in 2022 placed his home in the new 61st district, so he ran for re-election there.
Bruce Sassmann | |
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| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| In office January 6, 2021 – 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Hurst |
| Succeeded by | Sherri Gallick |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 62nd district | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 11, 1950 Washington, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Missouri State University (BS) St. Louis Community College–Forest Park (AS) |
Early life and education
editSassmann was born in Washington, Missouri in 1950. After graduating from Bland High School in 1968, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Missouri State University and an Associate of Science in funeral service from St. Louis Community College–Forest Park.[1][failed verification]
Career
editOutside of politics, Sassmann operated his family's funeral businesses. He is also a landlord. Sassmann was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.[2][3][4]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Sassmann | 3,161 | 40.56% | ||
| Republican | Tom Reed | 2,708 | 34.75% | ||
| Republican | Chris Beyer | 1,924 | 24.69% | ||
| Total votes | 7,793 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Sassmann | 14,429 | 79.58% | ||
| Democratic | Nancy J. Ragan | 3,703 | 20.42% | ||
| Total votes | 18,132 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Sassmann | 12,874 | 100.00% | +20.42 | |
| Total votes | 12,874 | 100.00% | |||
References
edit- ^ "Representative Bruce Sassmann". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Bruce Sassmann". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ Eaker, Elise (2021-05-11). "Freshmen to Watch: Bruce Sassmann". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "MO-Winners". AP NEWS. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
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