Craig Redmon is a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

 member of the Missouri House of Representatives

Missouri House of Representatives

The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...

. Redmon represents the 1st District, encompassing Clark

Clark County, Missouri

Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 7,139. Its county seat is Kahoka. The county was organized in 1836 and named after William Clark, leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and later a Governor of Missouri Territory.Clark County is part...

, Knox

Knox County, Missouri

As of the census of 2010, there are 4,131 people in the county, organized into 1,791 households and 1,217 families. The population density is 9 people per square mile . There are 2,317 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...

, Lewis, Schuyler, and Scotland counties as well as a portion of Marion County, Missouri.

Personal history

Redmon was born in Kirksville, Missouri

Kirksville, Missouri

Kirksville is the county seat of Adair County, Missouri, United States. It is located in Benton Township. The population was 17,505 at the 2010 census. Kirksville also anchors a micropolitan area that comprises Adair and Schuyler counties. The city is perhaps best known as the location of Truman...

 and is a 1977 graduate of Highland High School in Lewis County. Following graduation he attended Culver-Stockton College

Culver-Stockton College

Culver-Stockton College is a private, residential, four-year, liberal arts college located in Canton, Missouri. Culver-Stockton College offers a liberal arts education with practical learning experiences. The campus is located on on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Culver-Stockton...

 in Canton, Missouri

Canton, Missouri

Canton is a city in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,557 at the 2000 census. Canton is the site of Culver-Stockton College, a small liberal arts college affiliated with the Christian Church...

, receiving a degree in business administration and economics in 1982. He is married to Brenda (Shouse) Redmon and they are the parents of twins Andrew and Audrey. When not involved with his legislative duties Redmon is owner/operator of a business in Monticello, Missouri

Monticello, Missouri

Monticello is a village in Lewis County, Missouri, United States, along the North Fabius River. The population was 126 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lewis County.Monticello is part of the Quincy, IL–MO Micropolitan Statistical Area....

. He is also involved in local youth athletics and officiated at basketball games.

Political history

Prior to running for the Missouri House, Craig Redmon served nine years on the Canton R-5 school board. Redmon defeated Neil McKee in the August, 2010 Republican Primary to advance to the General election in November. In the November election he defeated school teacher Keri Cottrell of Canton for the right to succeed Brian Munzlinger

Brian Munzlinger

Brian Munzlinger is a farmer and a Republican member of the Missouri Senate serving the 18th District.-Personal:Munzlinger was born in Quincy, Illinois but raised in rural Lewis County, Missouri. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri, with a B.S. degree in general agriculture...

 in the 1st District House seat.

Legislative assignments

Craig Redmon serves on the following committees:

• Economic Development
• Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture
• Appropriations - Education sub-committee
• Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources sub-committee

Redmon is the sponsor of HB737, a House bill that would help support and promote the development of hydroelectric power along the Mississippi River

Mississippi River

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, in particular at Lock and Dam No. 21

Lock and Dam No. 21

Lock and Dam No. 21 is a lock and dam located at Quincy, Illinois on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 324.9. The movable portion of the dam is long and consists of three roller gates and ten tainter gates. A long submersible dike continues to the Missouri shore. The main lock is ...

 located near Quincy, Illinois

Quincy, Illinois

Quincy, known as Illinois' "Gem City," is a river city along the Mississippi River and the county seat of Adams County. As of the 2010 census the city held a population of 40,633. The city anchors its own micropolitan area and is the economic and regional hub of West-central Illinois, catering a...

just across the river from Redmons' district.