Casey Guernsey

Casey Guernsey
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 3rd district
Preceded by Jim Whorton
Personal details
Born October 14, 1980 (1980-10-14) (age 31)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Political party Republican
Residence Bethany, Missouri
Alma mater College of the Ozarks
Profession Farmer, policy analyst.

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]

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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 % ±%
Republican Casey Guernsey 6,416 46.8
Democratic Jim Whorton 7,305 53.2 Winner
Missouri 3rd District State Representative Election 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Casey Guernsey 9,924 62.2 Winner
Democratic Mike Hepler 6,025 37.8
Missouri 3rd District State Representative Election 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Casey Guernsey 10,213 100
Democratic None

Legislative assignments

Representative Guernsey serves on the following committees:

References

  1. ^ "Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives. http://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=003. Retrieved 2011-04-18. 
  2. ^ "Missouri Republicans". http://www.greatamericanculture.com/missourirepublicans.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-18. 
  3. ^ "Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives. http://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=003. Retrieved 2011-04-18. 
  4. ^ "Election night reporting". Missouri Secretary of State. 2011-11-10. http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=300&oid=67552&arc=1. Retrieved 2011-04-18.