Doug Libla (born 1952) is a former
Republican
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Political ideology
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member of the
Missouri Senate
The Missouri Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 174,000. Its members serve four-year terms, with half the seats being up for election every two ye ...
, representing the southeasternmost part of the state. He was first elected to that position in 2012, receiving 56% of the vote over
Democratic candidate Terry Swinger. He was reelected in 2016 over former U.S Congressman
Bill Burlison.
Libla was mentioned as a possible contender in the
2013 special congressional election, but ultimately decided not to run.
Personal life
Libla was born in 1952 to Clyde and Margie Libla. He and his wife, Elaine, have one daughter; Cassie. They reside in
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff is a medium city in Butler County in Southeast Missouri, United States. It is the county seat of Butler County and is known as "The Gateway to the Ozarks" among other names. The population was 16,225 at the 2020 census. The Poplar B ...
.
Electoral history
State Senate
References
External links
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Campaign website
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1952 births
People from Wayne County, Missouri
People from Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Living people
Three Rivers College (Missouri) alumni
Republican Party Missouri state senators
21st-century American politicians