Lindell Shumake

Lindell Shumake
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January, 2011
Preceded by Rachel Bringer
Personal details
Born December 24, 1949 (1949-12-24) (age 62)
St. Louis, Missouri
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Lydia Shumake
Residence Hannibal, Missouri
Alma mater Hannibal-LaGrange College
Quincy University
Profession Small business owner
Hospital chaplain

Lindell Shumake (born December 24, 1949) is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Shumake represents the 6th District, encompassing all or portions of Marion and Ralls counties in northeast Missouri.[1]

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Personal history

Lindell F. Shumake was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Hannibal, Missouri. After graduation from Hannibal High School in 1968 he served in the U.S. Army, including a one year tour during the Vietnam War. Following his military service Shumake attended Hannibal-LaGrange College, earning an Associates degree in 1974, and a Bachelors degree in Sociology in 1976 from Quincy College.[2] Lindell Shumake worked for the Missouri Division of Family Services as a caseworker beginning in 1977 and remain with the agency until 1997. When the General Assembly is not in session Shumate runs two small businesses in the Hannibal area as well as serving as a chaplain at Hannibal Regional Hospital. He was ordained as a minister in 1974.[3] Shumake married his wife Lynda in 1975 and they have one daughter.

Political history

Lindell Shumake first ran for the 10th District Missouri House seat in 1998 but was defeated by Robert Clayton.[4] His 2010 bid proved more successful as he beat Democrat Carl Thompson of Monroe City with fifty-seven percent of the vote.[5]

Missouri 10th District State Representative Election 1998
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lindell Shumake 3,546 36.1
Democratic Robert Clayton 6,279 63.9 Winner
Missouri 6th District State Representative Election 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lindell Shumake 6,564 57.3 Winner
Democratic Carl Thompson 4,892 42.7

Legislative assignments

Mr. Shumake will serve on the following House committees during the 96th General Assembly:

Birther movement

Representative Shumake was a co-sponsor of Missouri HB283, which requires proof of identity and U.S. citizenship for all President and Vice-President candidates.[6] This bill mirrors efforts in other states by those who question the birthplace and citizenship of President Barack Obama, thus the legitimacy of his election, commonly referred to as Birthers.

References

  1. ^ "Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives. http://www.house.mo.gov/bio.aspx?year=2011&district=006. Retrieved 2011-04-20. 
  2. ^ "6th District Representative-Lindell Shumake". Hannibal Courier-Post. 2010-10-22. http://www.hannibal.net/election_center/candidate_profiles/x1946663409/6th-District-Representative-Lindell-Shumake. Retrieved 2011-04-20. 
  3. ^ "Five questions with Lindell Shumake". House Republican Campaign Committee. 2010-07-19. http://hrccmo.org/blog/2010/07/19/candidate-spotlight-5-questions-with-lindell-shumake/. Retrieved 2011-04-20. 
  4. ^ "1998 General Election results". Missouri Digital News. http://www.mdn.org/cgi-bin/elect/vote.exe. Retrieved 2011-04-20. 
  5. ^ "Sumake, Redmon easy winners in bid for House". Quincy Herald-Whig. 2010-11-02. http://www.whig.com/story/news/Missouri-House-110310. Retrieved 2011-04-21. 
  6. ^ "House Bill No. 283 96th General Assembly". Missouri House of Representatives. http://house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills111/biltxt/intro/HB0283I.htm. Retrieved 2011-04-21. 
Members of the Missouri House of Representatives
96th General Assembly (2011–2012)
Speaker of the House: Steven Tilley (R) • Speaker pro Tempore: Shane Schoeller (R) • Majority Leader: Tim Jones (R) • Minority Leader: Mike Talboy (D)
   
  1.    Craig Redmon (R)
  2.    Zachary Wyatt (R)
  3.    Casey Guernsey (R)
  4.    Mike Thomson (R)
  5.    Glen Klippenstein (R)
  6.    Lindell Shumake (R)
  7.    Mike Lair (R)
  8.    Tom Shively (D)
  9.    Paul Quinn (D)
  10.    Jay Houghton (R)
  11.    Ed Schieffer (D)
  12.    Doug Funderburk (R)
  13.    Chuck Gatschenberger (R)
  14.    Kathie Conway (R)
  15. Vacant
  16.    Mark A. Parkinson (R)
  17.    Vicki A. Schneider (R)
  18.    Anne Zerr (R)
  19.    Kurt Bahr (R)
  20.    Jeanie Riddle (R)
  21.    John W. Cauthorn (R)
  22.    Randy Asbury (R)
  23.    Stephen Webber (D)
  24.    Chris Kelly (D)
  25.    Mary Stil (D)
  26.    Joe Aull (D)
  27.    Pat Conway (D)
  28.    Delus Johnson (R)
  29.    Galen Higdon (R)
  30.    Nick Marshall (R)
  31.    Jay Swearingen (D)
  32.    Ronald Schieber (R)
  33.    Jerry Nolte (R)
  1.    Myron Neth (R)
  2.    T.J. Berry (R)
  3.    Bob Nance (R)
  4.    Mike Talboy (D)
  5.    Ryan Silvey (R)
  6. Vacant
  7.    John J. Rizzo (D)
  8. Vacant
  9.    Leonard Hughes IV (D)
  10.    Gail McCann Betty (D)
  11.    Jason Kander (D)
  12.    Jason R. Holsman (D)
  13.    Kevin McManus (D)
  14.    Jeff Grisamore (R)
  15.    Gary L. Cross (R)
  16.    Tom McDonald (D)
  17.    Michael R. Brown (D)
  18.    Ira Anders (D)
  19.    Noel Torpey (R)
  20.    Brent Lasater (R)
  21.    Jeannie Lauer (R)
  22.    Sheila Solon (R)
  23.    Mike Cierpot (R)
  24.    Karla May (D)
  25.    Penny Hubbard (D)
  26.    Jeanette Mott Oxford (D)
  27.    Jamilah Nasheed (D)
  28.    Chris Carter (D)
  29.    Don Phillips (R)
  30.    Tishaura Jones (D)
  31.    Susan Carlson (D)
  32.    Michele Kratky (D)
  33.    Genise Monticello (D)
  1.    Mike Colona (D)
  2.    David Sater (R)
  3.    Tommy Pierson (D)
  4.    Sharon Pace (D)
  5.    Clem Smith (D)
  6.    Rory Ellinger (D)
  7.    Stacey Newman (D)
  8.    Steve Webb (D)
  9.    Bert Atkins (D)
  10.    Churie Spreng (D)
  11.    Eileen McGeoghegan (D)
  12.    Margo McNeil (D)
  13.    Mary Nichols (D)
  14.    Sylvester Taylor (D)
  15.    Rochelle Walton Gray (D)
  16.    Jill Schupp (D)
  17.    Jake Zimmerman (D)
  18.    Don Gosen (R)
  19.    Cloria Brown (R)
  20.    Cole McNary (R)
  21.    John Diehl (R)
  22.    Andrew Koenig (R)
  23.    Tim Jones (R)
  24.    John McCaherty (R)
  25.    Jeanne Kirkton (D)
  26.    Sue Allen (R)
  27.    Dwight Scharnhorst (R)
  28.    Rick Stream (R)
  29.    Mike Leara (R)
  30.    Scott Sifton (D)
  31.    Gary Fuhr (R)
  32.    Dave Hinson (R)
  33.    Bart Kormon (R)
  1.    Marsha Haefner (R)
  2.    Tim Meadows (D)
  3.    Paul Wieland (R)
  4.    Ron Casey (D)
  5.    Joe Fallert (D)
  6.    Paul Curtman (R)
  7.    Steven Tilley (R)
  8.    Linda Black (D)
  9.    Jacob Hummel (D)
  10.    Scott Dieckhaus (R)
  11.    Ben Harris (D)
  12.    Charles Schlottach (R)
  13.    Tom Loehner (R)
  14.    Mike Bernskoetter (R)
  15.    Jay Barnes (R)
  16.    Rodney Schad (R)
  17.    Wanda Brown (R)
  18.    Caleb Jones (R)
  19.    Stanley Cox (R)
  20.    Sandy Crawford (R)
  21.    Scott Largent (R)
  22.    Denny Hoskins (R)
  23.    Michael McGhee (R)
  24.    Chris Molendorp (R)
  25.    Rick Brattin (R)
  26.    Barney Fisher (R)
  27.    Mike Kelley (R)
  28.    Tom Flanigan (R)
  29.    Charlie Davis (R)
  30.    Bill White (R)
  31.    Bill Reiboldt (R)
  32.    Bill Lant (R)
  33.    Don Ruzicka (R)
  1.    Sue Entlicher (R)
  2.    Thomas Long (R)
  3.    Charlie Denison (R)
  4.    Eric Burlison (R)
  5.    Melissa Leach (R)
  6.    Sarah Lampe (D)
  7.    Shane Schoeller (R)
  8.    Lincoln Hough (R)
  9.    Kevin Elmer (R)
  10.    Raymond Weter (R)
  11.    Lyle Rowland (R)
  12.    Tony Dugger (R)
  13.    Lyndall Fraker (R)
  14.    Darrel Pollock (R)
  15.    Don Wells (R)
  16.    David A. Day (R)
  17.    Keith Frederick (R)
  18.    Jason Smith (R)
  19.    Ward Franz (R)
  20.    Paul Fitzwater (R)
  21.    Steve Cookson (R)
  22.    Todd Richardson (R)
  23.    Diane Franklin (R)
  24.    Shelley Keeney (R)
  25.    Donna Lichtenegger (R)
  26.    Wayne Wallingford (R)
  27.    Billy Pat Wright (R)
  28.    Ellen Brandom (R)
  29.    Steve Hodges (D)
  30.    Terry Swinger (D)
  31.    Kent Hampton (R)