John T. Lamping is a first-term Republican

Republican Party (United States)

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 member of the Missouri Senate

Missouri Senate

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 representing the 24th district.

Personal history

John Lamping was born and raised in southern St. Louis County, Missouri

St. Louis County, Missouri

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. Following graduation from St. Louis University High School, he attended Princeton University

Princeton University

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, where he earned a degree in Economics in 1985. Lamping worked as a currency trader in New York City

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 and later earned his MBA

Master of Business Administration

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 from NYU

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. When not involved with his duties in the General Assembly, he works for a St. Louis securities brokerage firm.

Political history

Lamping defeated Democrat Barbara Fraser in a close general election to replace the term-limited Joan Bray

Joan Bray

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. The initial vote tally showed a difference of only 133 votes between Lamping, the leader, and Fraser. Fraser requested a recount from the Missouri Secretary of State's office, and on December 22, 2010 the recount officially cerified Lamping as the winner by 126 votes.

Committee Assignments -- Senator Lamping will serve on the following committees during the 96th General Assembly:

• Vice-Chairman, Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment.
• Member, Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families.
• Member, Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government.
• Member, Transportation.
• Member, Veterans Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions & Urban Affairs.