Adam Schnelting
Adam Schnelting is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He represents the 104th district, which encompasses portions of St. Peters and St. Charles in St. Charles County, south of Mexico Road and extending southeastward beyond Route 94 to Towers Road. Schnelting was elected to the Missouri House in November 2018.[1]
Adam Schnelting | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 104th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kathie Conway |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Christine |
| Residence | St. Charles, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma Wesleyan University |
Early life, education and career
Schnelting is a 7th-generation Missourian and member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He is also a member of the National Rifle Association, Missouri Right to Life, American Center for Law & Justice, Missouri Society for Military History, and the Missouri State Defense Force. Schnelting has degrees in political science and Christian ministry from Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He is a licensed minister and former pastor.[1]
Politics
Schnelting has prior experience as a legislative assistant in the Missouri House of Representatives. In 2016, he ran in the Republican primary for the 65th house district, though lost to Tom Hannegan. Republican incumbent Kathie Conway was term-limited in 2018 from serving again in the 104th district. Schnelting ran unopposed in the August 2018 primary, then defeated Democrat Peggy Sherwin in the November general election.[2][3] Schnelting received nearly 12,000 votes and won against Democratic candidate Jessica DeVoto in 2020.[4]
Legislative assignments
Representative Schnelting serves on the following committees:
- Special Committee on Homeland Security
- Special Committee on Tourism
- Veterans
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Schnelting | 11,982 | 58.38% | ||
| Democratic | Jessica DeVoto | 8,542 | 41.62% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Schnelting | 9,663 | 56.28% | ||
| Democratic | Peggy Sherwin | 7,507 | 43.72% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Hannegan | 2,747 | 51.10% | ||
| Republican | Adam Schnelting | 2,629 | 48.90% | ||
References
- "House Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives website. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- "Adam Schnelting". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- "Election Night reporting". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
- "State of Missouri – General Election, November 03, 2020". Missouri Secretary of State. December 8, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.