Zachary Wyatt
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Zachary Wyatt is a Republican
member of the Missouri House of Representatives
. Wyatt represents the 2nd District, encompassing Adair
county, Putnam county, and a part of Sullivan
county.
to parents Randall "Randy" Wyatt and Frances "Fran" Wyatt (née Quint). He has one sibling, older brother Nicholas Wyatt, a U.S. Navy veteran. Raised in rural western Adair
county, Wyatt graduated from Adair County R-1
High School in Novinger, Missouri
in 2003. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force
, serving until March, 2010. While in the USAF, Wyatt earned an Associate Arts degree in information technology from the Community College of the Air Force
, as well as an Associate Arts degree in Russian language and a Chechen translating certificate from the Defense Language Institute
. While in the Air Force Wyatt also served as an airborn Russian/Chechen/Ukrainian linguist on RC-135 and C-130 aircraft monitoring communications.
United States Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond
in 2007. According to Wyatt: "It was at this time I first realized my call in life was to serve Missouri through politics."
Despite not having run for or held public office before, Wyatt declared his candidacy for Missouri's 2nd District State Representative. In an election upset, Wyatt defeated two-term incumbent Representative Rebecca McClanahan
by a margin of 60.6% to 39.4% In addition to the state legislature, Wyatt was also elected president of Novinger Renewal in 2010. Novinger Renewal is a community betterment group working for the historic preservation and revitalization of Novinger, Missouri
.
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...
. Wyatt represents the 2nd District, encompassing Adair
Adair County, Missouri
Adair County is a county located in northeast Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 25,607. Its county seat is Kirksville. The county was organized in 1841 and is named in honor of Kentucky Governor John Adair....
county, Putnam county, and a part of Sullivan
Sullivan County, Missouri
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. In 2010, the population was 6,714. Its county seat is Milan.-History:Sullivan County, Missouri encompasses of high glaciated prairie covered by steep rolling hills and numerous creeks and streams in north central Missouri...
county.
Personal life
Zachary Wyatt was born October 7, 1984 in Kirksville, MissouriKirksville, 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...
to parents Randall "Randy" Wyatt and Frances "Fran" Wyatt (née Quint). He has one sibling, older brother Nicholas Wyatt, a U.S. Navy veteran. Raised in rural western Adair
Adair County, Missouri
Adair County is a county located in northeast Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 25,607. Its county seat is Kirksville. The county was organized in 1841 and is named in honor of Kentucky Governor John Adair....
county, Wyatt graduated from Adair County R-1
Adair County R-1
Adair County R-1 aka Novinger R-1 is a public school district located in Adair County, Missouri. It serves a largely rural population in western Adair County, along with the town of Novinger, Missouri, providing pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade education....
High School in Novinger, Missouri
Novinger, Missouri
Novinger is a city in Nineveh Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 456 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Novinger is located at ....
in 2003. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
, serving until March, 2010. While in the USAF, Wyatt earned an Associate Arts degree in information technology from the Community College of the Air Force
Community College of the Air Force
The Community College of the Air Force is a federal program offered by the United States Air Force which grants two year Associate of Applied Science degrees in association with Air University....
, as well as an Associate Arts degree in Russian language and a Chechen translating certificate from the Defense Language Institute
Defense Language Institute
The Defense Language Institute is a United States Department of Defense educational and research institution, which provides linguistic and cultural instruction to the Department of Defense, other Federal Agencies and numerous and varied other customers...
. While in the Air Force Wyatt also served as an airborn Russian/Chechen/Ukrainian linguist on RC-135 and C-130 aircraft monitoring communications.
Political life
Zachary Wyatt developed an interest in politics as a teen, an interest that was further enhanced when he had the opportunity to serve as a legislative intern for MissouriMissouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
United States Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond
Kit Bond
Christopher Samuel "Kit" Bond is a former United States Senator from Missouri and a member of the Republican Party. First elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986, he defeated Democrat Harriett Woods by a margin of 53%-47%. He was re-elected in 1992, 1998, and 2004...
in 2007. According to Wyatt: "It was at this time I first realized my call in life was to serve Missouri through politics."
Despite not having run for or held public office before, Wyatt declared his candidacy for Missouri's 2nd District State Representative. In an election upset, Wyatt defeated two-term incumbent Representative Rebecca McClanahan
Rebecca McClanahan
Rebecca McClanahan is a former Democratic Representative of the second district of the Missouri House of Representatives, including parts of Putnam, Sullivan, and Adair counties. She was defeated in the 2010 general election by Zachary Wyatt...
by a margin of 60.6% to 39.4% In addition to the state legislature, Wyatt was also elected president of Novinger Renewal in 2010. Novinger Renewal is a community betterment group working for the historic preservation and revitalization of Novinger, Missouri
Novinger, Missouri
Novinger is a city in Nineveh Township, Adair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 456 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Novinger is located at ....
.