Bruce Wilson (Democratic booster)
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Bruce Wilson is a booster, fund-raiser and activist with the Boone County
Democratic Party
in Boone County, Missouri
. He resides in Columbia
with his wife, Nancy Wilson.
Wilson has been alternately referred to in the local media as a "longtime Democratic activist", a "local Democratic booster," a "behind-the-scenes Democratic booster," and a "major Democratic benefactor." The Columbia Tribune quoted former Democratic Central Committee chair Charles Christy as saying, "He raises more money for Democrats than anyone."
Wilson has long been active in the Boone County Democratic Party. He represented Missouri's Ninth Congressional District as a delegate for Hillary Clinton at the 2008 Missouri Democratic Convention, hosted a steak dinner that raised $14,000 for Dwayne Carey's campaign for Boone County Sherriff, managed Donna Crockett's 1995 campaign to represent the Third Ward on Columbia city council, and served as campaign coordinator for Bernie Lensmeyer’s 1996 campaign to represent the Fifth Ward on the same council. Former Boone County prosecutor
Kevin Crane has referred to Wilson as "the secret weapon" of his successful 1994 campaign for the office. Recently, Wilson advised Stephen Webber
's successful 2008 campaign for the Missouri House of Representatives
in the 23rd District.
Wilson is also a prominent figure in the local Columbia community. He is the three-time winning bidder of the Grand Champion Boone County ham, auctioned every year at the Boone County Fair, winning the ham in 2004, 2006, and 2007. On all three occasions, he has donated the ham to another member of the community. In 2003, he and his wife served as Grand Marshal
s in the Boone County Fair parade. He is the former chairman of the fair's horse show and has served as a sponsor of the 2007 Columbia Balloon Invitational as well as a member of Boone County's "Yes for Better Sewers" committee
He is not related to former Missouri Governor Roger B. Wilson
.
Boone County, Missouri
Boone County is a county centrally located in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is the eighth most populous county in Missouri. In 2010, the population was 162,642. Its county seat, Columbia, is the fifth largest city in Missouri and the anchor city of the Columbia Metropolitan Area.-History:Boone...
Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
in Boone County, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. He resides in Columbia
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
with his wife, Nancy Wilson.
Wilson has been alternately referred to in the local media as a "longtime Democratic activist", a "local Democratic booster," a "behind-the-scenes Democratic booster," and a "major Democratic benefactor." The Columbia Tribune quoted former Democratic Central Committee chair Charles Christy as saying, "He raises more money for Democrats than anyone."
Wilson has long been active in the Boone County Democratic Party. He represented Missouri's Ninth Congressional District as a delegate for Hillary Clinton at the 2008 Missouri Democratic Convention, hosted a steak dinner that raised $14,000 for Dwayne Carey's campaign for Boone County Sherriff, managed Donna Crockett's 1995 campaign to represent the Third Ward on Columbia city council, and served as campaign coordinator for Bernie Lensmeyer’s 1996 campaign to represent the Fifth Ward on the same council. Former Boone County prosecutor
Prosecutor
The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the common law adversarial system, or the civil law inquisitorial system...
Kevin Crane has referred to Wilson as "the secret weapon" of his successful 1994 campaign for the office. Recently, Wilson advised Stephen Webber
Stephen Webber
Stephen Webber is a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 23rd District. Before taking office, Webber served two tours of duty in Iraq with the United States Marine Corps. He resides in Columbia....
's successful 2008 campaign for the Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
in the 23rd District.
Wilson is also a prominent figure in the local Columbia community. He is the three-time winning bidder of the Grand Champion Boone County ham, auctioned every year at the Boone County Fair, winning the ham in 2004, 2006, and 2007. On all three occasions, he has donated the ham to another member of the community. In 2003, he and his wife served as Grand Marshal
Grand Marshal
Grand Marshal is a ceremonial, military, or political office of very high rank. The term has its origins with the word "Marshal" with the first usage of the term "Grand Marshal" as a ceremonial title for certain religious orders...
s in the Boone County Fair parade. He is the former chairman of the fair's horse show and has served as a sponsor of the 2007 Columbia Balloon Invitational as well as a member of Boone County's "Yes for Better Sewers" committee
He is not related to former Missouri Governor Roger B. Wilson
Roger B. Wilson
Roger B. Wilson is an American politician who was the 52nd Governor of Missouri from October 16, 2000 to January 8, 2001. He is a Democrat.- Early Life and education :...
.