Karla Eslinger is a former member of the Missouri Senate representing the 33rd Missouri Senatorial District from 2021 to 2024. She succeeded fellow Republican Mike Cunningham.[2] Eslinger previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives for one term.

Karla Eslinger
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
January 6, 2021 – June 1, 2024[1]
Preceded byMike Cunningham
Succeeded byVacant
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 155th district
In office
January 9, 2019 – January 6, 2021
Preceded byDavid A. Day
Succeeded byTravis Smith
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationCollege of the Ozarks (BA)
Missouri State University (MEd, EdS)
University of Missouri (EdD)

In June 2024, Esligner resigned from the Missouri Senate in order to lead the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.[3]

Personal life

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Eslinger lives in Wasola, Missouri.[4] She graduated Gainesville High School, and she got a master's degree in education administration at the Missouri State University.[5]

Electoral history

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State House of Representatives

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2018 Missouri State House District 155 Primary Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Karla Eslinger 4,343 56.7% N/A
Republican Jack Clemans 1,882 24.6% N/A
Republican Mike Lind 1,439 18.8% N/A
2020 Missouri State House District 155 General Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Karla Eslinger 12,778 100% 0

State Senate

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2020 Missouri State Senate District 33 Primary Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Karla Eslinger 12,704 37.1% N/A
Republican Robert Ross 12,562 36.7% N/A
Republican Van Kelly 8,958 26.2% N/A
2020 Missouri State Senate District 33 General Election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Karla Eslinger 64,891 83.8% −16.2
Democratic Tammy Harty 12,533 16.2% +16.2

References

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  1. ^ @SenatorEslinger (December 5, 2023). "To the people of the 33rd Senatorial District thank you for the honor of representing you in the Missouri Senate. While I won't be running for re-election, I will serve as your Senator until June 1st, 2024" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Haring, Nicholas (February 9, 2021). "Sen. Eslinger moves to protect insurance coverage for preexisting conditions". West Plains Daily Quill. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Hanshaw, Annelise (June 21, 2024). "Missouri education commissioner discusses long-standing issues as she preps to leave job". Missouri Independent. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "Representative Karla Eslinger". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "Karla Eslinger". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 7, 2021.