Gary Romine

Gary Romine is an American entrepreneur, former Republican member of the Missouri Senate, and teacher.[2] He represented the 3rd senatorial district, which includes Iron County, Reynolds County, St. Francois County, Ste. Genevieve County, Washington County and part of Jefferson County, from 2013 to 2020.[2]

Gary Romine
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
2013 – January 30, 2020
Preceded byKevin P. Engler
Succeeded byElaine Gannon
Personal details
Born1955/1956 (age 64–65)[1]
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Kathy; five children
ResidenceFarmington, Missouri
Alma materThree Rivers Community College
University of Central Missouri
OccupationPolitician
Entrepreneur
Teacher

Early life and career

Gary Romine graduated from Poplar Bluff High School, then went to Three Rivers Community College where he received an associate degree in applied sciences. He also received a bachelor of science in marketing and education from the University of Central Missouri.[2] Later he taught in the Branson and Farmington school districts. After teaching, he went on to start his own business, Show-Me-Rent-To-Own.[2] The company has grown from one store when he opened it to 9 stores today and is currently being sued for racial discrimination in the workplace, including a company policy of not renting to renters from majority black areas.[3] He continues to serve as President and CEO of that company. He has served as chairman of the board of MRV Banks since it opened in 2007.[2]

Family

Gary Romine and his wife Kathy have five children.[2]

Political career

Gary Romine served as the chief of staff to state senators Bill Alter and Kevin P. Engler. He was legislative liaison for the Missouri Rental Dealers Association, president and public relations chairman of the Association of Progressive Rental Organizations, and a member of the Government Relations Committee of the Missouri Bankers Association.[2] In 2004, Romine ran for an open seat in the Missouri House of Representatives.[4] He lost in the Republican primary to Steven Tilley, who would later become Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives.[4] He is also a former president of the board of trustees of the Mineral Area College, an elected body.[2]

In 2009, Romine declared his intention to run for the Missouri Senate.[5] He eventually defeated Terry Varner in the Republican primary and state representative Joseph Fallert, Jr. in the general election for the 3rd district.[6][7]

On April 2, 2013, Romine introduced an amendment to bill Missouri SB 712 that removed a section containing penalties for employers who fired victims of domestic violence requesting unpaid leave.[8]

Committee assignments
  • Education (Vice-Chairman)
  • General Laws
  • Jobs, Economic Development & Local Government
  • Seniors, Families and Pensions
  • Joint Committee on Education
  • Joint Committee on Tax Increment Financing

Electoral history
2016 General Election for Missouri's 3rd Senate District[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gary Romine 54,414 81.25% +27.41
Green Edward R. Weissler 12,555 18.75% +18.75
2012 General Election for Missouri’s 3rd Senate District[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gary Romine 35,384 53.84%
Democratic Joseph Fallert, Jr. 30,335 46.16%
2012 Primary Election for Missouri’s 3rd Senate District[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Gary Romine 8,258 66.92%
Republican Terry Varner 4,083 33.08%
2004 Primary Election for Missouri’s 106th District House of Representatives[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Steven Tilley 2,600 57.7
Republican Gary Romine 1,904 42.3

References
  1. Barr, Paula (July 27, 2012). "Romine and Varner vie for spot on Republican ticket".
  2. "Senator Gary Romine".
  3. "Sued for Discrimination, Missouri Senator Pushes Law Limiting Discrimination Suits".
  4. "Election Night Reporting". Archived from the original on June 13, 2011.
  5. Moyers, Scott (December 15, 2011). "Redistricting shake-up still being felt in 3rd Senate District campaigns".
  6. "Missouri Secretary of State Election Archives- Retrieved March 7, 2013". Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  7. "Suntimes News- Retrieved March 7, 2013". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
  8. French, Marie. "Missouri Senate strips employer penalties from domestic violence bill". STLtoday.com. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  9. "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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