Sara N. Lampe (born January 5, 1949) is a

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member of the

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, representing District 138 (central Springfield) since 2004. She currently serves as Minority Caucus Secretary. Lampe is term limited by Missouri law from running for a House seat in 2012, and previously considered candidacy for Missouri Lieutenant Governor. In August 2018, she became the Democratic nominee for Greene County Presiding Commissioner.

Personal life and education

Representative Lampe was born and raised in Cassville, Missouri, where her mother was a long-time educator. Following graduation from Cassville School in 1967, Lampe attended

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in Springfield, earning a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in 1971, and a master's degree in Elementary Administration in 1976. Lampe has taught in Missouri Public Schools since 1971. She began as a teacher, then spent 19 years as the principal of Phelps Center for the Gifted.

Honors and recognition

*2010 Evelyn Wasserstrom Award *2008 Committed Statesperson Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society *The Missouri NEA-Horace Mann Award by Missouri National Education Association *Southwest MASA District Friend of Education Award 2007

Legislative Work

Lampe began the 2010 Legislative Session with legislation honoring famed Jewish civil rights leader

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. She is also sponsoring

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and legislation aimed at preventing traffic accidents due to text messaging drivers. Representative Lampe serves on the following committees: *Budget, *Appropriations – Education, *Elementary and Secondary Education *Utilities

References

External links

Missouri House of Representatives – Sara Lampe
official MO House website
Project Vote Smart – Representative Sara N. Lampe (MO)
profile *''Follow the Money'' – Sara Lampe
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