Jason R. Holsman
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Jason R. Holsman is a politician
from the U.S. state
of Missouri
. He is currently serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives
for the 45th district in Jackson County.
, Jason Holsman is the son of Gale and Judy. A 1994 graduate of Blue Valley High School
, Holsman went on to attend the University of Missouri
. At MU, Holsman became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha
fraternity. He later transferred to the University of Kansas
, where he received his Bachelors Degree in Political Science and U.S. History in 1999. He went on to earn his Master of Arts Degree in Diplomacy & Military Science from Norwich University
in Vermont
. In 2005, Holsman received his Missouri State Teaching Certificate from Northwest Missouri State.
. Holman's tenure working for then Senator John Ashcroft
was brief and he soon returned to Missouri.
Upon returning to the Midwest, Holsman accepted a position as a political correspondent to the Missouri Legislature
for the Suburban Journals
. While working for the Suburban Journals, Holsman met his future spouse and returned to Kansas City where she worked as a 4th grade teacher.
Holsman spent three years as a network design engineer for Sprint PCS before becoming a certified public school teacher.
As a social studies
teacher of inner-city students from Kansas City, Missouri
at Van Horn High School
, Holsman coached both varsity football
and baseball
.
Rep. Holsman serves as the Chairman for both the Joint Committee on Urban Agriculture and Special Committee on Renewable Energy.
His additional committee assignments include the Joint Committee on Education, Utilites and International Trade and Business.
He is a member of the Ancient and Accepted Free Masons
.
He has received numerous awards including Who's Who Among American High School Students, the National Citizenship Award, National Honor Roll of American Teachers, and Who's Who Among American Teachers (twice). Legislative Leadership Award – Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Green Leader – Missouri Votes Conservation, Legislator of the Year – Renew Missouri, Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award – Heartland Renewable Energy Society
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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 is currently serving as a member of 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...
for the 45th district in Jackson County.
Early life and education
Born and raised in Kansas City, MissouriKansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, Jason Holsman is the son of Gale and Judy. A 1994 graduate of Blue Valley High School
Blue Valley High School
Blue Valley High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Stilwell, Kansas, USA, serving students in grades 9-12. The school currently operates in the Blue Valley Unified School District. The principal is Scott Bacon, the associate principal is Bob Whitehead, and the assistant...
, Holsman went on to attend the 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...
. At MU, Holsman became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Alpha
Pi Kappa Alpha is a Greek social fraternity with over 230 chapters and colonies and over 250,000 lifetime initiates in the United States and Canada.-History:...
fraternity. He later transferred to the University of Kansas
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
, where he received his Bachelors Degree in Political Science and U.S. History in 1999. He went on to earn his Master of Arts Degree in Diplomacy & Military Science from Norwich University
Norwich University
Norwich University is a private university located in Northfield, Vermont . The university was founded in 1819 at Norwich, Vermont, as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy. It is the oldest of six Senior Military Colleges, and is recognized by the United States Department of...
in Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. In 2005, Holsman received his Missouri State Teaching Certificate from Northwest Missouri State.
Career
After his graduation from the University of Kansas, Holsman took a staff position in the United States SenateUnited States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
. Holman's tenure working for then Senator John Ashcroft
John Ashcroft
John David Ashcroft is a United States politician who served as the 79th United States Attorney General, from 2001 until 2005, appointed by President George W. Bush. Ashcroft previously served as the 50th Governor of Missouri and a U.S...
was brief and he soon returned to Missouri.
Upon returning to the Midwest, Holsman accepted a position as a political correspondent to the Missouri Legislature
Missouri General Assembly
The Missouri General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Missouri. The bicameral General Assembly is composed of a 34-member Senate, and a 163-member House of Representatives. Members of both houses of the General Assembly are subject to term limits...
for the Suburban Journals
Suburban Journals
Suburban Journals of Greater St. Louis is a group of publications in the St. Louis region owned by Lee Enterprises. The chain serves St. Louis and St. Louis and St. Charles counties in Missouri and Madison County in Illinois....
. While working for the Suburban Journals, Holsman met his future spouse and returned to Kansas City where she worked as a 4th grade teacher.
Holsman spent three years as a network design engineer for Sprint PCS before becoming a certified public school teacher.
As a social studies
Social studies
Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the American National Council for the Social Studies...
teacher of inner-city students from Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
at Van Horn High School
Van Horn High School
Van Horn High School is a comprehensive high school located at 1109 Arlington in Independence, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Independence School District.- School Background :...
, Holsman coached both varsity football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
.
Missouri State Representative
In 2006, Jason Holsman ran successfully for a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 45). He was re-elected in 2008 & 2010.Rep. Holsman serves as the Chairman for both the Joint Committee on Urban Agriculture and Special Committee on Renewable Energy.
His additional committee assignments include the Joint Committee on Education, Utilites and International Trade and Business.
Personal information
Jason Holsman married his wife, Robyn, in March 2001. The couple has two children.He is a member of the Ancient and Accepted Free Masons
Freemasonry
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.
He has received numerous awards including Who's Who Among American High School Students, the National Citizenship Award, National Honor Roll of American Teachers, and Who's Who Among American Teachers (twice). Legislative Leadership Award – Missouri Electric Cooperatives, Green Leader – Missouri Votes Conservation, Legislator of the Year – Renew Missouri, Outstanding Legislative Leadership Award – Heartland Renewable Energy Society
Missouri House of Reps. - Dist. 45 (November 2, 2010)
- Jason R. Holsman (DEM) - 6,595 - 60.3%
- Nola Wood (Rep) - 4,348 - 39.7%
Missouri House of Reps. - Dist. 45 (November 4, 2008)
- Jason R. Holsman (DEM) - 11,470 - 68.1%
- Jonathon Main (Rep) - 5,370 - 31.9%
Missouri House of Reps. - Dist. 45 (November 7, 2006)
- Jason R. Holsman (DEM) - 8,681 - 87.3%
- Tom Cole (WI) - 1,264 - 12.7%
Missouri House of Reps. - Dist. 45 - Democratic Primary (August 8, 2006)
- Jason R. Holsman - 1,581 - 52.6%