Randy Asbury
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Randy Asbury | |
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| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 22nd district | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Therese Sander |
| Succeeded by | Brandon Ellington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1958 Fayette, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Connie Asbury |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri, Columbia |
Randy Asbury (born October 4, 1958) is a Republican former member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Asbury represents the 22nd District, encompassing all or parts of Chariton, Macon, and Radolph counties. He was first elected to the Missouri House in 2010.[1]
Personal history
[edit]Randy Asbury was born and raised in Fayette, Missouri. After graduation from Fayette High School in 1976, he attended the University of Missouri, earning a Bachelor of Science-Agriculture degree in 1980. Among his jobs prior to becoming state representative were co-owner and president of the farm supply business Soil Technologies of Missouri. He has also worked for the Missouri Pork Producers Association and Soaring Eagles Ministries, a ministry for homeless persons. Randy Asbury is a former deputy director for the Missouri Department of Agriculture as well.[2] Asbury is the current executive director for the Coalition to Protect the Missouri River (CPR). He and wife Connie are the parents of four children.[1]
Political history
[edit]Randy Asbury ran as a Republican candidate for Governor of Missouri in the 2016 election. In 2000, Randy Asbury was a candidate for the 19th District seat in the Missouri Senate, defeating fellow Republicans Frank A. Martin and G.W. Parker Jr. in the August primary, but losing to Democrat Ken Jacob by a wide margin in the November general election.[3][4] Missouri Governor Matt Blunt appointed Randy Asbury to finish an unexpired term on the Randolph County Commission.[5] Asbury ran for the 22nd District Missouri State Representative seat in 2010 beating Tim Remole and Doug Farnen in the Republican primary, then defeating Doug Galaske in the November general election to succeed the term-limited Therese Sander.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Asbury | 29,152 | 40.6 | ||
| Democratic | Ken Jacobs | 41,426 | 57.6 | Winner | |
| Libertarian | John Dupuy | 1,293 | 1.8 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Asbury | 7,813 | 69.8 | Winner | |
| Democratic | Doug Galaske | 3,380 | 30.2 | ||
Legislative assignments
[edit]Rep. Asbury will serve on the following commissions during the 96th General Assembly:
- Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources subcommittee
- Budget
- Vice-Chairman, Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture
- Local Government
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- ^ "Bio". Missouri River Restoration and Recovery. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- ^ "Find Your Candidates". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
- ^ "Election Night Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "About Randy". Citizens for Asbury. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- 1958 births
- Baptists from Missouri
- Living people
- Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives
- People from Fayette, Missouri
- People from Randolph County, Missouri
- University of Missouri alumni
- Candidates in the 2016 United States elections
- 21st-century members of the Missouri General Assembly