Glen Klippenstein (born May 29, 1937) was a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Klippenstein represented the 5th District, encompassing all or parts of Buchanan, Clinton, De Kalb and Gentry counties in northwest Missouri. He is also a former interim State Senator for the 12th District.[1]
Glen Klippenstein | |
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| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 2011 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Guest |
| Succeeded by | Lindell Shumake |
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 12th district | |
| In office March 1993 – January 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Danner |
| Succeeded by | Sam Graves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 29, 1937 Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda Klippenstein |
| Residence | Maysville, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Penn State University |
| Profession | Livestock producer |
Personal history
editGlen O. Klippenstein was born May 29, 1937, on his grandparents' farm in Saskatchewan, Canada.[citation needed] He attended Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania, graduating in 1955. Representative Klippenstein received his higher education at Penn State University, earning a degree in Animal Science in 1959. He moved to Missouri in the 1960s and established GlenKirk Farms, a cattle breeding operation which has sold cattle, semen, and embryos across America and worldwide. Klippenstein has served as chairman of the National Beef Promotion and Research Board, the American Polled Hereford Association, and by Presidential appointment, served on the Federal Ag Mortgage Corporation board of directors.[2] In November, 2000 Klippenstein was named Chief Executive Officer of the American Chianina Association.[3] He and his wife Linda are the parents of four grown children and nine grandchildren.
Political history
editGlen Klippenstein served an interim term as a member of the Missouri Senate from 1993 to 1994. He ran for the 5th District House of Representatives in 2010, defeating Ken Gillespie and Glen B. Crowther in the August Republican primary. In the November general election he beat out Democrat Judy Wright and Constitution Party candidate Gary Murray to succeed the term limited Jim Guest.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Glen Klippenstein | 7,172 | 58.4 | Winner | |
| Democratic | Judy Wright | 4,672 | 38.1 | ||
| Constitution | Gary Murray | 431 | 3.5 | ||
Legislative assignments
editRepresentative Klippenstein serves on the following committees in the 96th General Assembly:
- Utilities
- Agriculture Policy
- Special Standing Committee on Redistricting
- Workforce Development and Workplace Safety
References
edit- ^ "Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ^ "Meet Glen". Glen Klippenstein for State Rep. Archived from the original on 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
- ^ "Executive profile". Bloomberg Business Week. Retrieved 2011-04-20.[dead link]
- ^ "Election Night Reporting". Missouri Secretary of State. 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2011-04-20.