Carl Bearden

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Carl Bearden
Carl Bearden

In office
http://www.carlbearden.org

Born January 18, 1956 (1956-01-18) (age 52)
Nationality american
Political party Republican
Spouse Deborah
Profession Former State Representative, consultant, Air Force (Ret.),

Carl Bearden (born January 18, 1956) is a Missouri Republican politician who was the Speaker pro Tempore for the Missouri House of Representatives from 2005 to 2007. He lives in St. Charles, Missouri, with his wife, Deborah. They have two children, Amber and Allison.

He is a member of the First Baptist Church of Harvester, Missouri, the St. Peters Chamber of Commerce, and the American Legislative Exchange Council.

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[edit] Education and work experience

He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, with a B.S. in industrial technology. He served in the United States Air Force for 6 years. He currently owns and operates a consulting company.

Carl is the founder of the Management and Fiscal Policy Commission, and has formerly served on the Missouri Association of Counties Board of Directors, the St. Charles County Master Plan 2010 Committee, and the St. Charles County charter review commission.

[edit] Public service

Rep. Bearden served on the St. Charles county council for eight years prior to being elected a state representative. He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2000, winning reelection in 2002, 2004, and 2006. He served as a voting member on the special committee on Student Achievement, as well as the standing committees of Higher Education and Rules. As the Speaker Pro Tem, Carl was an ex-officio member of all House committees.

Recently, Carl has come out in support of former Senator Fred Thompson for president. This development has drawn national attention in such blogs as Real Clear Politics and Robert Novak's Human Events. Support for this movement can be voiced at draft.thompson@carlbearden.org and his personal blog.

[edit] References

  • Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State.

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