Randy Railsback is an American politician who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 8th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 5, 2021.
Randy Railsback | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 5, 2021 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Neely |
| Succeeded by | Josh Hurlbert (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Oklahoma (BA) |
Early life and education
editRailsback was born in St. Joseph, Missouri and was raised in Hamilton Missouri on the family farm. After graduating from Penney High School, he earned a certificate in economic development from the University of Oklahoma. Railsback spent his career in economic development and many other areas of rural development.
Career
editRailsback began his career in civil service and agriculture, serving as director of the Northwest Regional Council of Governments and Green Hills Regional Planning Commission.[1] Railsback was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2020, placing first in the Republican primary and running unopposed in the general election. He assumed office on January 5, 2021.[2][3]
Electoral history
editState representative
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Railsback | 2,959 | 44.58% | ||
| Republican | David Woody | 2,214 | 33.35% | ||
| Republican | Darlene Breckenridge | 1,096 | 16.51% | ||
| Republican | Gary Stroud | 369 | 5.56% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Randy Railsback | 16,561 | 100.00% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Randy Railsback to bid for Missouri house seat to replace term-limited Rep. Jim Neely". The Missouri Times. 2019-11-12. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "Randy Railsback". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "Representative Randy Railsback". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
- ^ "Election Results" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved June 24, 2021.