Anne Zerr

Anne Zerr
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 18th district
In office
January 2009 – January 2017
Preceded by Tom Dempsey
Succeeded by Tom Hannegan
Personal details
Born (1954-08-26) August 26, 1954
St. Louis, Missouri
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Michael
Residence St. Charles, Missouri
Alma mater Lindenwood University
Profession Educator

Anne Zerr (born 1954) is a Republican former member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Zerr represented the 18th District which encompasses portions of St. Charles County, Missouri. She was first elected to the Missouri House in 2008.[1]

Early life, education and career

Anne Zerr was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1954. She was raised in the area and graduated from Maplewood Richmond Heights High School. Following high school Zerr attended Lindenwood University, earning a bachelor's degree in human resource development, and later an MBA and a master's degree in human service agency management. Zerr also furthered her education at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government and the Delinquency Control Institute at USC.[2] Prior to entering politics Zerr worked as executive director for Partners for Progress, director of community affairs for SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, and adult admissions director for Lindenwood University.[3] When not attending to her legislative duties Zerr is currently an adjunct professor of political science at Lindenwood University. She and husband Michael are the parents of two sons and a daughter.

Politics

Representative Zerr first ran for office in 2008, hoping to fill the 18th district Missouri House seat vacated by Tom Dempsey. Zerr edged out fellow Republican Matthew Seeds in the August 2008 primary.[4] An unusual situation developed for the November general election as Democratic candidate Tim Swope attempted to withdraw from the race. Being unable to do so, Swope declared he would not serve if elected.[5] Zerr won election with 59.4-percent of the vote.[6] In 2010 Zerr defeated Democrat Gary McKiddy to win her second term in the state legislature.[7]

Zerr ran for the Missouri Senate in 2016, but lost in the Republican Primary to businessman Bill Eigel.

Legislative assignments

Representative Zerr serves on the following committees:

Missouri 18th District State Representative Election 2008
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Anne Zerr 9,165 59.4 Winner
Democratic Tim Swope 5,750 37.3
Missouri 23 District State Senate Primary 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Anne Zerr 10,756 38.9 lost
Republican Bill Eigel 11,141 40.30
Republican Mike Carter 5,746 20.78

References

  1. ↑ "House Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives website. 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
  2. ↑ "House Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives website. 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-13.
  3. ↑ "Zerr announces bid for 18th district seat". St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. 2008-03-18. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  4. ↑ "Election night reporting, 18th District". Missouri Secretary of State website. 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  5. ↑ "Two House candidates no long want to run". St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  6. ↑ "Election night reporting - General election". Missouri Secretary of State. 2008-11-04. Retrieved 2012-01-14.
  7. ↑ "Republicans sweep St. Charles County". St. Louis Post-Dispatch website. 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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