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 byKathie Conway
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Christine
ResidenceSt. Charles, Missouri
Alma materOklahoma 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]

Legislative assignments

Representative Schnelting serves on the following committees:

  • Special Committee on Homeland Security
  • Special Committee on Tourism
  • Veterans

Electoral history
Missouri House of Representatives — District 104 — St. Charles County (2018)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Adam Schnelting 9,663 56.28%
Democratic Peggy Sherwin 7,507 43.72%
Missouri House of Representatives — District 65 Republican Primary — St. Charles County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Tom Hannegan 2,747 51.10%
Republican Adam Schnelting 2,629 48.90%
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References
  1. "House Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives website. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  2. "Adam Schnelting". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
  3. "Election Night reporting". Missouri Secretary of State via website. Retrieved February 15, 2019.
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