Lindell Shumake | |
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 6th district |
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Assumed office January, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Rachel Bringer |
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Born | December 24, 1949 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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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.
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 | |||||
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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 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Lindell Shumake | 6,564 | 57.3 | Winner | |
Democratic | Carl Thompson | 4,892 | 42.7 |
Mr. Shumake will serve on the following House committees during the 96th General Assembly:
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.
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