Lindell Shumake

Lindell Shumake
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 5th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 2013
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
January, 2011 – January 7, 2013
Preceded by Rachel Bringer
Succeeded by Tim Remole
Personal details
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 first represented the 6th District, encompassing all or portions of Marion and Ralls counties in northeast Missouri.[1] In November 2012, he was elected to serve the newly designated 5th Missouri House district.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] His 2010 bid proved more successful as he beat Democrat Carl Thompson of Monroe City with fifty-seven percent of the vote.[6]

Due to Missouri House redistricting following the 2010 U.S. Census new boundaries were created for the Missouri House 6th. Shumake ran for the newly created 5th Missouri House district in 2012, where he defeated Democrat Tom Shively, who had represented the 8th under its previous boundaries. Shumake assumed the new district in January, 2013.[2]

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
Missouri 5th District State Representative Election 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lindell Shumake 9,093 56 Winner
Democratic Tom Shively 7,140 44

Legislative assignments

Mr. Shumake served 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.[7] 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. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "State Representative District 5 Summary". Missouri Secretary of State website. 6 November 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "6th District Representative-Lindell Shumake". Hannibal Courier-Post. 2010-10-22. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
  4. ↑ "Five questions with Lindell Shumake". House Republican Campaign Committee. 2010-07-19. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
  5. ↑ "1998 General Election results". Missouri Digital News. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
  6. ↑ "Sumake, Redmon easy winners in bid for House". Quincy Herald-Whig. 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
  7. ↑ "House Bill No. 283 96th General Assembly". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 2011-04-21.