Anne Zerr (born 1954) is a

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former member of the

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. Zerr represented the 18th District, redrawn during her tenure as the 65th District, which encompasses portions of St. Charles County, Missouri. She was first elected to the Missouri House in 2008.

Early life, education and career

Anne Zerr was born in

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in 1954. She was raised in the area and graduated from

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. Following high school Zerr attended

Lindenwood University Lindenwood University is a private university in St. Charles, Missouri. Founded in 1827 by George Champlin Sibley and Mary Easton Sibley as The Lindenwood School for Girls, it is the second-oldest higher-education institution west of the Missis ...

, earning a bachelor's degree in human resource development, and later an

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and a master's degree in human service agency management. Zerr also furthered her education at

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and the Delinquency Control Institute at

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. Prior to entering politics Zerr worked as executive director for Partners for Progress, director of community affairs for SSM St. Joseph Hospital West, and adult admissions director for

. Zerr is currently an adjunct professor of political science at Lindenwood University. She and husband Michael are the parents of two sons and a daughter.

Politics

Representative Zerr first ran for office in 2008, hoping to fill the 18th district Missouri House seat vacated by Tom Dempsey. Zerr edged out fellow Republican Matthew Seeds in the August 2008 primary. An unusual situation developed for the November general election as Democratic candidate Tim Swope attempted to withdraw from the race. Being unable to do so, Swope declared he would not serve if elected. Zerr won election with 59.4 percent of the vote. In 2010 Zerr defeated Democrat Gary McKiddy to win her second term in the state legislature. Zerr ran for the Missouri Senate in 2016, but lost in the Republican primary to businessman Bill Eigel.

Legislative assignments

Representative Zerr served on the following committees: * Administration and Accounts * Appropriations – Health, Mental Health, and Social Services * Chairman, Economic Development * Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering * Tourism and Natural Resources

References

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