Jason R. Holsman (born March 25, 1976) is a politician from the U.S. state of Missouri. He is currently a member of the

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and a former member of the Missouri Senate for the 7th district in Jackson County.

Early life and education

Son of Gale and Judy Holsman, Jason was born and raised in

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. He graduated in 1994 from Blue Valley High School and attended the University of Missouri, where he became a member of the

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fraternity. He later transferred to the University of Kansas, where he received his bachelor's 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

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in Vermont. In 2005, he earned his Missouri State Teaching Certificate from

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Career

After his graduation from the University of Kansas, Holsman took a staff position in the United States Senate. Holsman'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 ''

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''. While working for the ''Suburban Journals'', he met his future wife, Robyn, and they returned to Kansas City, where she is a public school teacher. Holsman spent three years as a network design engineer for

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before becoming a certified public school teacher. As a social studies teacher of inner-city students from

at Van Horn High School, he coached both varsity

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and baseball.

Missouri State Representative

In 2006, Holsman ran successfully for a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 45). He was re-elected in 2008 and 2010. Holsman was the Chairman of both the Joint Committee on Urban Agriculture and Special Committee on Renewable Energy. His additional committee assignments include the Joint Committee on Education, Utilities and International Trade and Business.

Missouri State Senator

In 2012, Holsman ran successfully for a seat in the Missouri Senate (District 7). In 2016, Holsman was re-elected to the Missouri Senate. On January 16, 2020 Holsman resigned from the Missouri Senate and was confirmed to a 6 year term as a member of the Missouri Public Service Commission.

Personal life

Jason and Robyn Holsman wed in March 2001; the couple has two children and attend John Knox Kirk Presbyterian. He is a member of the Ancient and Accepted Free Masons.

Elections

State Senator - District 7 (November 8, 2016)

*Jason Holsman (Dem) 60,759 79.227% *Jeanne Bojarski (Lib) 15,931 20.773%

State Senator - District 7 (November 6, 2012)

*Jason Holsman (DEM) 64,674 100.00%

State Senator - District 7 (August 7, 2012)

*Jason Holsman (DEM) 7,513 53.1% *Crystal Williams (DEM) 6,643 46.9%

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%

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Holsman, Jason R. 1976 births Living people Politicians from Kansas City, Missouri Democratic Party Missouri state senators Democratic Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives University of Kansas alumni Norwich University alumni University of Missouri alumni 21st-century American politicians