Shane Schoeller (born August 21, 1971) is an American politician, currently serving as the Greene County Clerk.[1] He is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Schoeller represented the 139th district, encompassing North Springfield and the communities of Walnut Grove, Fair Grove, and Willard in the northern half of Greene County. Schoeller also served as the Speaker Pro Tem of the House for the 96th General Assembly.[2] On August 13, 2012, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives Steven Tilley resigned. As Speaker Pro Tem, Schoeller held the office for one month until a replacement was named.
Shane Schoeller | |
|---|---|
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| Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
Acting | |
| In office August 13, 2012 – September 12, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Tilley |
| Succeeded by | Tim Jones |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 139th district | |
| In office January 2007 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Brad Roark |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Elmer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1971 Salina, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mendie Schoeller |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Southwest Baptist University (BS) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Shane was the Republican nominee for Missouri Secretary of State in the 2012 election, losing in the general election to Democrat Jason Kander.[3] Following his narrow loss for Secretary of State, Schoeller was named the executive director of the Missouri Republican Party.
Early life and education
editSchoeller was born in Salina, Kansas, and later moved to Branson, Missouri, where he graduated from Branson High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest Baptist University. He is married to Mendie Schoeller, and they have three children: Emma Marie, Dorthy Katelynn, and Johnny Frederick.
Professional career
editSchoeller's professional background encompasses working on behalf of the Home Builder Association of Greater Springfield as the Director of Government Affairs. He also has served as Director of Development for Students in Free Enterprise, a global, non-profit organization based on more than 1700 campuses across the world that teaches students the principles of free enterprise.
Schoeller also worked in politics and government as a Field Representative for U.S. Senators John Ashcroft and Kit Bond, as a Legislative Assistant for U.S. Congressman Roy Blunt, and as Chief Administrative Aide to Matt Blunt during his tenure as Missouri Secretary of State.
Political career
editSchoeller was elected in 2006 to succeed Brad Roark. In the primary, Schoeller defeated his nearest opponent, Karen Roark (mother to outgoing Representative Roark) with 47.7% of the vote as opposed to Roark's 37.5%. Schoeller then defeated Democrat Jamie Schoolcraft and Libertarian Thomas Martz in the November general election to become state representative. Schoeller won reelection in 2008, facing no primary opposition and defeating Democrat Janet Adams with nearly 70 percent of the vote. Schoeller ran unopposed in the 2010 Republican primary and general election.[4][5]
In 2014, Schoeller was elected to the office of Greene County Clerk. He was reelected in 2018 and for a third term in 2022.[1]
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shane Schoeller | 13,611 | 69.2 | ||
| Democratic | Janet Adams | 6,057 | 30.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shane Schoeller | 8,370 | 54.1 | ||
| Democratic | Jamie Daniel Schoolcraft | 6,693 | 43.3 | ||
| Libertarian | Thomas Martz | 398 | 2.6 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shane Schoeller | 1,479 | 47.7 | ||
| Republican | Karen Roark | 1,162 | 37.5 | ||
| Republican | Joe Pyles | 460 | 14.8 | ||
Candidacy for Missouri Secretary of State
editOn October 24, 2011, Representative Schoeller announced his candidacy in the Missouri secretary of state election, 2012.[9] Schoeller has since received 90+ endorsements from colleagues in the Missouri House and Senate. Additionally, Representative Schoeller received endorsements by John Ashcroft, Alan Keyes, and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach.[9] Schoeller led the field in fundraising throughout the race and had a campaign marked by a strong grassroots effort. Despite a barrage of last-minute attack ads from opponents, on August 7, 2012, Schoeller won the Republican Primary with 35.3 percent of the vote over opponents Scott Rupp and Bill Stouffer.[3]
In the General Election, Schoeller faced off against attorney and fellow State Representative Jason Kander. Despite nearly $900,000 in donations from Rex Sinquefield, Kander outraised Schoeller and was able to defeat Schoeller on Election Day by approximately 40,000 votes, 48.9 to 47.4 percent.[10]
Executive Director of the Missouri Republican Party
editFollowing his narrow defeat for Secretary of State, Schoeller was tapped by new Missouri Republican Party Chairman Ed Martin to serve as executive director of the Party. The announcement was made on February 28, 2013. In the announcement, Martin called Schoeller 'A passionate and articulate messenger for the Republican Party.'
Personal life
editSchoeller and his family are members of Second Baptist Church in Springfield. He also serves on the Missouri Tourism Commission, holds a membership in the Willard Chamber of Commerce and is a board member of Clear Vision Drama Company.
References
edit- ^ a b "Shane Schoeller".
- ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". Archived from the original on 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ a b Missouri Secretary of State
- ^ All Results Official Election Returns State of Missouri Primary Election 2010 Primary Election Tuesday, August 03, 2010
- ^ All Results Official Election Returns State of Missouri General Election November 2, 2010 General Election Tuesday, November 02, 2010
- ^ "Missouri Secretary of State Election Archives, State Representative District 139 2008 General Election". Retrieved March 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Missouri Secretary of State Election Archives, State Representative District 139 2006 General Election". Retrieved March 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Missouri Secretary of State Election Archives, State Representative District 139 2006 Primary Election". Retrieved March 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ a b "shaneschoeller.org". Archived from the original on 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ Kander, Jason (2018). Outside The Wire. Twelve. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-5387-4759-9.