Rachel Bringer
| Rachel L. Bringer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 6th district | |
| In office 2002–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Randall H. Relford |
| Succeeded by | Lindell Shumake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1971 Palmyra, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Residence | Palmyra, Missouri |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri |
| Occupation | Attorney, private practice Politician |
| Religion | Baptist |
Rachel L. Bringer (born September 19, 1971) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives. She has served since her election in 2002.[1]
Early life
Bringer was born September 19, 1971, and was raised on a farm in Marion County in the town of Palmyra, in northeast Missouri. A 1989 graduate of Palmyra High School, Rep. Bringer graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of arts with honors in English from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri in 1992. She received her juris doctor from the University of Missouri School of Lawin 1995, where she served as a member of the Missouri Law Review.
Legislative duties
Rep. Bringer is currently serving in her fourth term as a representative in the Missouri House of Representatives. She represents the 6th district consisting of Ralls and parts of Marion counties. She currently has the following committee assignments:
- Rural Community Development
- Budget
- Judiciary
- Special Standing Committee on Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture
- Joint Committee on Legislative Research
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Legislative Committee on Court Automation
Rep. Bringer has introduced a number of bills during the 95th General Assembly. The following are the bills she has sponsored:
- HB1323
- Requires the certificate of title for a new outboard motor to contain both the year the motor was manufactured and the year the dealer received the motor from the manufacturer
- HB1324
- Prohibits members of the General Assembly from accepting any tangible or intangible item, service, or anything of value from a lobbyist
- HB1325
- Expands the No-call List to include all calls regardless of content and prohibits using automatic dialing announcing devices in certain situations
- HB1326
- Changes the laws regarding campaign contributions to candidates and committees
- HB1894
- Requires the Director of the Department of Mental Health, or his or her designee, to certify overdue patient accounts submitted to a court for collection
- HB1895
- Changes the definition of "security" as it relates to the regulation of securities so that the sale of variable annuities will be regulated by the Commission of Securities within the Secretary of State's Office
- HB1896
- Changes the process for registering securities in Missouri under the Missouri Securities Act
- HB2037
- Creates the crime of obstruction of justice
- HJR91
- Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the laws regarding campaign contributions to candidates and committees
95th General Assembly Legislation Sponsored
Professional life
Rep. Bringer is an attorney practicing in her hometown of Palmyra. She previously served as the assistant prosecutor in Marion County from 2000–2002 and was a law clerk for Judge Reinhard with the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District from 1995-1997.
Community involvement
Rep. Bringer is a member of the South Union Baptist Church in Maywood, Rep. Bringer has taught Sunday school and is a pianist. She is also a former member of the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee of Hannibal-LaGrange College and the Boards of Directors of the American Red Cross, Palmyra Kiwanis, and the Palmyra Chamber of Commerce. She currently serves as a member of the Mark Twain Home Foundation Board. Additionally, she is also involved in the organization of Hannibal Democrat Days in the Accounting department.
Honors
Rep. Bringer has been honored for her work in the legislature by the Missouri Judicial Conference, the NAACP—Hannibal branch, the Missouri Bar, the Missouri Farm Bureau, and the Missouri Association of School Administrators.
Electoral history
2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 Election Results
| Missouri House of Representatives election, 2008 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Rachel L. Bringer | 14,614 | 100 | ||
| Republican | Unopposed | ||||
| Missouri House of Representatives election, 2006 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Rachel L. Bringer | 10,240 | 82.8 | ||
| Republican | Chris Koetters | 2,123 | 17.2 | -65.6 | |
| Missouri House of Representatives election, 2004 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Rachel L. Bringer | 12,935 | 100 | ||
| Republican | Unopposed | ||||
| Missouri House of Representatives election, 2002 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Rachel L. Bringer | 6,485 | 54.3 | ||
| Republican | Ross Walden | 5,462 | 45.7 | -8.6 | |