Chris Lonsdale (politician)
Appearance
Chris Lonsdale | |
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Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Doug Richey (redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Liberty, Missouri |
Political party | Republican |
Website | https://lonsdaleformissouri.com/ |
Chris Lonsdale (born 1995 or 1996) is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the state's 38th House district.
Early life and education
[edit]Lonsdale graduated from Liberty High School in 2014. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Missouri-Columbia.[1]
Career
[edit]In the 2022 Missouri House of Representatives election, Lonsdale was elected in District 38.[2] In 2023, Newsweek reported on a video that appeared to show Lonsdale among a crowd chanting homophobic slurs at a passerby following a Turning Point USA event.[3] Lonsdale lost re-election in 2024.
Personal life
[edit]Lonsdale lives in Liberty, Missouri.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chris Lonsdale". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Lubinski, Amanda (2022-08-02). "Chris Lonsdale becomes Missouri House rep for District 38". Courier-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Writer, Andrew Stanton Weekend Staff (2024-03-16). "Black gay Republican says Missouri Republican heckled him at MAGA event". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
- ^ "Representative Chris Lonsdale". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-07-29.