Doug Funderburk

Doug Funderburk (born May 17, 1956) is a Republican former member of the Missouri House of Representatives.[1] He represented part of St. Charles County, in the 12th and 103rd districts, from 2007 to 2015.[1]

Doug Funderburk
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 103rd district
In office
2013–2015
Preceded bySelf
Succeeded byJohn Wiemann
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 12th district
In office
2007–2013
Preceded bySherman Parker
Succeeded bySelf
Personal details
Born (1956-05-17) May 17, 1956
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDenise
ChildrenBrandon
Logan
ResidenceSt. Peters, Missouri
Alma materRanken Technical College
Occupationpolitician

Early life and career

Doug Funderburk was born 1956 in Cameroon and received a degree in Instrumentation and Process Controls Technology from Ranken Technical College.[1] He has worked for Boeing since 1982 and has been a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #1 for 25 years.[1] He is an active leader in the Boy Scouts of America, has a wife, two children, and attends the Church of the Rock.[1]

Political career

Doug Funderburk was elected to the St. Charles County Council in 1996 and served on the council until 2006.[1][2] He spent seven years in the leadership of that body, including four years as chairman.[1] In 2006, Funderburk was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives.[1] He was then reelected in both 2008 and 2010.[1] He served on the board of the Missouri Association of Counties.[1] As a state representative he was one of only 39 state legislators to sign a 'no new taxes' pledge.[3]

Committee assignments
  • Joint Legislative Committee on Court Automation
  • Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Utilities (Chairman)
  • Economic Development
  • Special Standing Committee on Emerging Issues in Health Care

Electoral history
2012 General Election for Missouri's 103rd District House of Representatives
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Doug Funderburk 15,754 99.5
Write-In Kyle Schlereth 76 0.5
2010 General Election for Missouri's 12th District House of Representatives
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Doug Funderburk 9,800 67.4
Democratic Richard Trueba 4,744 32.6
2008 General Election for Missouri's 12th District House of Representatives
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Doug Funderburk 12,838 60.2
Democratic Richard Lesh 8,493 39.8
2006 General Election for Missouri's 12th District House of Representatives
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Doug Funderburk 9,122 57.7
Democratic Sandra Lesh 6,674 42.3

References
  1. "Missouri House of Representatives". Archived from the original on 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2011-03-27.
  2. "County Council | St Charles County, MO - Official Website".
  3. "Minority of state lawmakers sign 'no-new-taxes' pledge". Archived from the original on 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
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