Karla Eslinger is a former member of the Missouri Senate representing the 33rd Missouri Senatorial District from 2021 to 2024. She succeeded fellow Republican Mike Cunningham.[2] Eslinger previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives for one term.
Karla Eslinger | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office January 6, 2021 – June 1, 2024[1] | |
| Preceded by | Mike Cunningham |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 155th district | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David A. Day |
| Succeeded by | Travis Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | College of the Ozarks (BA) Missouri State University (MEd, EdS) University of Missouri (EdD) |
In June 2024, Esligner resigned from the Missouri Senate in order to lead the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.[3]
Personal life
editEslinger lives in Wasola, Missouri.[4] She graduated Gainesville High School, and she got a master's degree in education administration at the Missouri State University.[5]
Electoral history
editState House of Representatives
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karla Eslinger | 4,343 | 56.7% | N/A | |
| Republican | Jack Clemans | 1,882 | 24.6% | N/A | |
| Republican | Mike Lind | 1,439 | 18.8% | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karla Eslinger | 12,778 | 100% | 0 | |
State Senate
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karla Eslinger | 12,704 | 37.1% | N/A | |
| Republican | Robert Ross | 12,562 | 36.7% | N/A | |
| Republican | Van Kelly | 8,958 | 26.2% | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Karla Eslinger | 64,891 | 83.8% | −16.2 | |
| Democratic | Tammy Harty | 12,533 | 16.2% | +16.2 | |
References
edit- ^ @SenatorEslinger (December 5, 2023). "To the people of the 33rd Senatorial District thank you for the honor of representing you in the Missouri Senate. While I won't be running for re-election, I will serve as your Senator until June 1st, 2024" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Haring, Nicholas (February 9, 2021). "Sen. Eslinger moves to protect insurance coverage for preexisting conditions". West Plains Daily Quill. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ Hanshaw, Annelise (June 21, 2024). "Missouri education commissioner discusses long-standing issues as she preps to leave job". Missouri Independent. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
- ^ "Representative Karla Eslinger". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- ^ "Karla Eslinger". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
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