John E. Griesheimer (born July 19, 1952,

Saint Clair, Missouri Saint Clair is a city in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,472 at the 2010 census. Geography Saint Clair is located between the Meramec River to the southeast and the Bourbeuse River to the northwest. Interstate 44 p ...

) is a

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politician from

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. He is a former Missouri State Representative, a former Missouri State Senator, a former Franklin County Commissioner and a former Franklin County Presiding Commissioner.

Family

He currently resides with his wife, Rita Maune, in

Washington, Missouri Washington is a city on the south banks of the Missouri River, 50 miles west of St. Louis, Missouri, and the largest in Franklin County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in July 2021 was 14,916, an increase of 7% since the 2010 ...

. They have three children Sean (wife Rachel),

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(wife Amanda), and Michelle.

Career

He graduated from East Central College in

Union, Missouri Union is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Missouri, United States. It is located on the Bourbeuse River, southwest of St. Louis. The population was 10,204 at the 2010 census, with the city showing the highest growth rate (32% ...

. He started his political career as a member of the Washington city council (1982–1988). He went on to serve in the

Franklin County, Missouri Franklin County is located in the U.S. state of Missouri. At the 2020 census, the population was 104,682. Its county seat is Union. The county was organized in 1818 and is named after Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. Franklin County is part ...

, commission (1989–1992), the

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 37,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections ...

(1992–2002), the

Missouri State 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 yea ...

(2002–2010) and as Franklin County Presiding Commissioner (2010-2018).

References

*''Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006''. Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State. 1952 births Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives Republican Party Missouri state senators People from Washington, Missouri Living people {{Missouri-politician-stub