Wes Shoemyer

Wes Shoemyer (born March 30, 1961, in Hannibal, Missouri) is a former Senator for the eighteenth district of the Missouri Senate. The district includes all or portions of thirteen counties in northeast Missouri: Adair, Audain, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Schuyler, Scotland, and Shelby.

Wes Shoemyer
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 18th district
In office 2007 - 2011
Preceded by	John W. Cauthorn
Succeeded by	Brian Munzlinger
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 9th district
In office 2001 - 2007
Preceded by	Sam D. Leake
Succeeded by	Paul Quinn
Personal details
Born	(1961-03-30) March 30, 1961 Hannibal, Missouri
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Cheryl
Residence	Clarence, Missouri
Occupation	farmer

Personal

Shoemyer was raised in Shelby County, Missouri and graduated from South Shelby R-IV High School in 1979. He attended the University of Missouri. Shoemyer and wife Cheryl live on their rural Monroe County farm with their three daughters and one son.

Political history

Shoemyer was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2000 representing the 9th district. He won the 2006 election for the seat that was vacated by John Cauthorn. He defeated Bob Behnen, a former Representative for the second district of the Missouri House of Representatives. Shoemyer won by 1,842 votes, or 3.4%. In the 2010 general election, Shoemyer was defeated by Republican Brian Munzlinger.

Missouri 18th District State Senate Election 2006

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bob Behnen	26,953	48.3%
	Democratic	Wes Shoemyer	28,795	51.7%	Winner

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%

External links

• Missouri Senate - Wes Shoemyer official government website
• Profile at Vote Smart
• Follow the Money - Wes Shoemyer
  • 2008 2006 Missouri Senate campaign contributions
  • 2004 2002 2000 Missouri House campaign contributions