Bill Stouffer
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Bill Stouffer is a farmer
and small business
owner. He is also currently a Republican
member of the Missouri State Senate. He was born in Napton, Missouri
and has resided in the 21st District all of his life. He is a graduate of University of Missouri
with a degree in agricultural economics.
, where Stouffer has been an active farmer since 1967.
. He is a member, and has served as chairman of the board of MFA, Inc. from 1979 through 1995. He is the treasurer of Alma Meats, Inc., and a founding member of the state's first Missouri Corn Merchandising Council. Stouffer chairs the University of Missouri's Ag-Alumni Foundation. He served as the board president of the Hardeman R-X School District.
. In his announcement, he cited the need for an alternative to the "sharp left-turn" of Skelton's 97% liberal voting record. Stouffer faced former State Representative Vicky Hartzler
in the Republican primary and lost. Hartzler went on to unseat Skelton.
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
and small business
Small business
A small business is a business that is privately owned and operated, with a small number of employees and relatively low volume of sales. Small businesses are normally privately owned corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships...
owner. He is also currently a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Missouri State Senate. He was born in Napton, Missouri
Napton, Missouri
Napton, originally known as Jonesboro, is an unincorporated community in southeastern Saline County, Missouri, United States. Napton is located on Missouri Supplemental Route E southeast of Marshall. It was the county seat of Saline County from 1831 to 1839. It was later renamed Napton, after...
and has resided in the 21st District all of his life. He is a graduate of University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
with a degree in agricultural economics.
Personal life
He is the father of two, Bert and Rob, and has four grandchildren. Stouffer and his wife, Sue Ellen, currently live on their family farm in Saline County, Napton, MissouriNapton, Missouri
Napton, originally known as Jonesboro, is an unincorporated community in southeastern Saline County, Missouri, United States. Napton is located on Missouri Supplemental Route E southeast of Marshall. It was the county seat of Saline County from 1831 to 1839. It was later renamed Napton, after...
, where Stouffer has been an active farmer since 1967.
Affiliations
He is a member of Smith Chapel United Methodist Church, the Missouri Cattlemen's Association, the Missouri Farm Bureau, and the National Rifle AssociationNational Rifle Association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
. He is a member, and has served as chairman of the board of MFA, Inc. from 1979 through 1995. He is the treasurer of Alma Meats, Inc., and a founding member of the state's first Missouri Corn Merchandising Council. Stouffer chairs the University of Missouri's Ag-Alumni Foundation. He served as the board president of the Hardeman R-X School District.
Political career
He was first elected to the Missouri State Senate in 2004, and serves on the following committees:- Agriculture, Conservation, Parks and Natural Resources (vice chair)
- Aging, Families, Mental and Public Health
- Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight
- Transportation (Chairman)
Campaign for Congress
On September 23, 2009, at the Zarda Bar-B-Q in Blue Springs, Senator Stouffer announced his candidacy for U.S. Congress of Missouri's 4th District, currently held by Ike SkeltonIke Skelton
Isaac Newton "Ike" Skelton IV is the former U.S. Representative for . During his tenure, he has served as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. He is a member for the Democratic Party...
. In his announcement, he cited the need for an alternative to the "sharp left-turn" of Skelton's 97% liberal voting record. Stouffer faced former State Representative Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Hartzler
Vicky Jo Hartzler is the U.S. Representative for . She is a member of the Republican Party. She represented District 124 in the Missouri House from 1995 to 2000.-Early life:...
in the Republican primary and lost. Hartzler went on to unseat Skelton.