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Bob Dixon (born May 27, 1969) is an American Republican politician currently serving as Presiding Commissioner of Greene County, Missouri. He formerly served in the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri State Senate.
Bob Dixon | |
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| Presiding Commissioner of Greene County | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Cirtin[1] |
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – December 31, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Norma Champion[2] |
| Succeeded by | Lincoln Hough[3] |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 140th district | |
| In office January 8, 2003 – January 5, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Ballard[4] |
| Succeeded by | Lincoln Hough[5] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1969[6] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amanda Dixon |
| Residence(s) | Springfield, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Drury University (BS, MEd)[6] |
A resident of Springfield, Missouri, Dixon was first elected to the House in 2002 and served four terms. Between 2004 and 2008 he served as Majority Caucus Chairman and chaired the House Transportation Committee.
Academic background
editDixon has a Master of Education degree in Human Services and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, both from Drury University. Dixon graduated high school from the Christian Schools of Springfield. He is a member of the Alpha Xi Chapter of Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society.
Personal life
editDixon lived as a homosexual for five years as a teenager, attributing his sexual orientation to abuse he endured as a child. In his early 20s, he renounced homosexuality and declared himself heterosexual.[7] He is currently married and he and his wife, Amanda, have three daughters: Grace, Rose, and Olivia. They live in Springfield, Missouri where they are regular members of a local church.
Dixon is a licensed realtor, and he also teaches online classes at Drury University.[8]
Organization memberships
editDixon is member to the Rogersville, Springfield, and Strafford chambers of commerce, as well as the Missouri Farm Bureau, the James River Basin Partnership, the North Springfield Betterment Association, the Kiwanis Club of Springfield North, and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
Dixon serves on the board of trustees of the History Museum for Springfield-Greene County, the board of Directors of the Girl Scouts of Dogwood Trails Council, Inc. and the Board of Associates of New Covenant Academy. Dixon and his wife also serve on the Association of Evangel University Family and Friends Executive Council.[9] (edited)
Political career
editDixon is a conservative and is part of the Republican Party. He most recently won the election for the Greene County Presiding Commissioner in 2018.[8]
Committee and task force service
editDixon is serving or has served on the following House committees:
- National Conference of State Legislatures
- Standing Committee on Economic Development
- Trade and Cultural Affairs
- Criminal Justice Task Force
- Internet Cyber Crime Task force
Electoral history
editDixon briefly entered the 2016 gubernatorial election, announcing his bid in July 2015[10] and then dropping out of the race four months later.[11]
| Date | Position | Status | Opponent | Result | Vote share | Top-opponent vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | State Representative | Open-seat | Christiaan Horton (D) | Elected | 64.00%[4] | 36.00% |
| 2004 | State Representative | Incumbent | Ran unopposed | Re-elected | 100.00%[12] | 0% |
| 2006 | State Representative | Incumbent | Tonya Cunningham (D), Bill Boone (L) | Re-elected | 63.25%[13] | 33.94% (Cunningham) |
| 2008 | State Representative | Incumbent | Ran unopposed | Re-elected | 100.00%[5] | 0% |
| 2010 | State Senator | Open-seat | Michael Hoeman (D) | Elected | 64.85%[2] | 35.15% |
| 2014 | State Senator | Incumbent | Ran unopposed | Re-elected | 100.00%[3] | 0% |
| 2018 | Greene County Presiding Commissioner | Open-seat | Sara Lampe (D) | Elected | 58.93%[14] | 41.07% |
References
edit- ^ "Greene County Voters Choose Dixon for Presiding Commissioner". November 7, 2018.
- ^ a b "Our Campaigns - MO State Senate 30 Race - Nov 02, 2010". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ a b "Our Campaigns - MO State Senate 30 Race - Nov 04, 2014". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ a b "Our Campaigns - MO State House 140 Race - Nov 05, 2002". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ a b "Our Campaigns - MO State House 140 Race - Nov 04, 2008". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ a b "Missouri House of Representatives" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State.
- ^ "Mo. lawmaker: Child abuse turned me gay". USA Today. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ a b Zhu, Alissa. "Bob Dixon wins GOP primary for Greene County presiding commissioner". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- ^ Riley, Claudette. "Evangel faculty member falls 'gravely ill' on student trip to Scotland". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- ^ Griffin, Marshall (July 20, 2015). "Bob Dixon announces run for Republican nomination for Missouri governor". KWMU. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ Zimpfer, Travis (November 23, 2015). "Dixon ends bid for GOP governor's nomination". The Missouri Times. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State House 140 Race - Nov 02, 2004". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State House 140 Race - Nov 07, 2006". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Greene County Presiding Commissioner Race - Nov 06, 2018". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- Official Manual, State of Missouri Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State.