Casey Guernsey
Casey Guernsey (born October 14, 1980) is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Guernsey represents the 3rd District, encompassing all or portions of Daviess, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Sullivan, and Worth counties in northcentral Missouri.[1]
Personal history
Casey Lee Guernsey was born October 14, 1980 in the medical facilities at the United States Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is a 1999 graduate of South Harrison R-II High School in Bethany, Missouri. Following high school Guernsey attended College of the Ozarks near Branson, Missouri, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 2003. Representative Guernsey is a 7th generation family farmer and actively involved in the family dairy and beef production when not busy in the state legislature. Previously Guernsey served as a staff policy analyst for U.S.Congressmen Roy Blunt and Sam Graves in Washington, D.C.. He is a member of the Blue Ridge Christian Union Church as well as active with the National Rifle Association, Farm Bureau, National Federation of Independent Business(NFIB), and Rotary International.[2]
Political history
Representative Guernsey has a family history of political involvement. His ancestors include Senator Charles A. Guernsey and Richard Gentry, a former Missouri state Senator killed while leading troops at the Battle of Lake Okeechobee during the Seminole Wars.[3] Casey Guernsey first ran for State Representative in 2006, losing to incumbent Jim Whorton. Whorton was term-limited under Missouri law from seeking reelection in 2008. In November of that year Guernsey defeated Democrat Mike Hepler to win his first term in the House. Guernsey ran unopposed in 2010.[4]
Missouri 3rd District State Representative Election 2006 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Republican |
Casey Guernsey |
6,416 |
46.8 |
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Democratic |
Jim Whorton |
7,305 |
53.2 |
Winner |
Missouri 3rd District State Representative Election 2008 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Republican |
Casey Guernsey |
9,924 |
62.2 |
Winner |
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Democratic |
Mike Hepler |
6,025 |
37.8 |
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Missouri 3rd District State Representative Election 2010 |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Republican |
Casey Guernsey |
10,213 |
100 |
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Democratic |
None |
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Legislative assignments
Representative Guernsey serves on the following committees:
- Chair, Agribusiness.
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources subcommittee.
- Budget.
- Rules.
- Special Standing Committee on Renewable Energy.
References
Members of the Missouri House of Representatives
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Persondata |
Name |
Guernsey, Casey |
Alternative names |
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Short description |
American politician |
Date of birth |
October 14, 1980 |
Place of birth |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Date of death |
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Place of death |
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