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Mike Haffner (politician)

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Mike Haffner
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 55th district
Assumed office
2019
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTeresa
Children3
EducationCleveland State University (BBA)
Naval War College (MSS)
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
RankCommander

Mike Haffner is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 55th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office in 2019.

Education

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Haffner earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting from Cleveland State University and a Master of Science in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College.[1]

Career

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Haffner served as a pilot in the United States Navy before his retirement. During his career, Haffner was a commanding officer of an McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet and led combat air patrols over New York City after the September 11 attacks.[2] Since retiring from the Navy, Haffner has operated a Christmas tree farm. He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office in 2019. Haffner is chair of the House Agriculture Committee and vice chair of the House Elementary and Secondary Education Committee.[3]

Electoral history

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Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 7, 2018, District 55[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Haffner 3,110 55.62%
Republican Mike Vinck 1,596 28.54%
Republican Bing Schimmelpfening 886 15.84%
Total votes 5,592 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2018, District 55[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Haffner 13,557 100.00%
Total votes 13,557 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 55[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Haffner 18,583 100.00% 0.00
Total votes 18,583 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 55[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Haffner 12,095 100.00% 0.00
Total votes 12,095 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ "Representative Mike Haffner". www.house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  2. ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (2021-05-10). "Mike Haffner jumps into floor leader race". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  3. ^ "Mike Haffner". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  4. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 27, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  5. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  6. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  7. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.