Zachary Wyatt

Zachary Wyatt
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 2nd district
Preceded by Rebecca McClanahan
Personal details
Born October 7, 1984 (1984-10-07) (age 27)
Kirksville, Missouri
Political party Republican
Residence Novinger, Missouri
Alma mater Community College of the Air Force
Profession former U.S. Air Force language specialist
Religion Catholic

Zachary Wyatt (born October 7, 1984) is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Wyatt represents the 2nd District, encompassing Adair county, Putnam county, and a part of Sullivan county.

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Personal life

Zachary Wyatt was born October 7, 1984 in Kirksville, Missouri to parents Randall "Randy" Wyatt and Frances "Fran" Wyatt (née Quint). He has one sibling, older brother Nicholas Wyatt, a U.S. Navy veteran. Raised in rural western Adair county, Wyatt graduated from Adair County R-1 High School in Novinger, Missouri in 2003. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving until March, 2010. While in the USAF, Wyatt earned an Associate Arts degree in information technology from the Community College of the Air Force, as well as an Associate Arts degree in Russian language and a Chechen translating certificate from the Defense Language Institute. While in the Air Force Wyatt also served as an airborn Russian/Chechen/Ukrainian linguist on RC-135 and C-130 aircraft monitoring communications.[1]

Political life

Zachary Wyatt developed an interest in politics as a teen, an interest that was further enhanced when he had the opportunity to serve as a legislative intern for Missouri United States Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond in 2007. According to Wyatt: "It was at this time I first realized my call in life was to serve Missouri through politics." [2]

Despite not having run for or held public office before, Wyatt declared his candidacy for Missouri's 2nd District State Representative. In an election upset, Wyatt defeated two-term incumbent Representative Rebecca McClanahan by a margin of 60.6% to 39.4% [3][4] In addition to the state legislature, Wyatt was also elected president of Novinger Renewal in 2010. Novinger Renewal is a community betterment group working for the historic preservation and revitalization of Novinger, Missouri.[5]

Legislative Assignments

Representative Wyatt serves on the Veterans, International Trade and Job Creation, Special Standing Committee on Renewable Energy, and Agri-Business committees. Wyatt also serves as vice-chair of the Rural Communities Development Committee. Summer 2011, Representative Wyatt was appointed to the Joint Committee on Urban Agriculture. He also will serve on the Missouri Arts Trust Board. [6]

2011 Legislative Session

Representative Wyatt sponsored 14 pieces of legislation this year. These bills delt with economic development, veterans, education, and lower taxes. Three of the bills were signed into law this year.

Electoral history

Missouri 2nd District State Representative Election 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Zachary Wyatt 6,794 60.6 Winner
Democratic Rebecca McClanahan 4,423 39.4

References

  1. ^ http://www.electzachwyatt.com/meet.html
  2. ^ http://www.electzachwyatt.com/meet.html
  3. ^ http://www.kirksvilledailyexpress.com/news/x4796673/Wyatt-wins-House-seat-defeats-McClanahan
  4. ^ http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=537757
  5. ^ Novinger Renewal newsletter, Summer 2010 edition
  6. ^ http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=553163
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)