Karla Eslinger
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) |
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.
In June 2024, Esligner resigned from the Missouri Senate in order to lead the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Eslinger 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
[edit]State 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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