Adam Schnelting was born on 1985 and is a Republican member of the Missouri Senate.
15 Facts About Adam Schnelting
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Adam Schnelting previously represented the 69th district in the Missouri House of Representatives, which primarily encompasses Harvester, Weldon Spring, and portions of St Peters and St Charles in St Charles County, south of Highway 94.
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Adam Schnelting is a licensed realtor, minister, and former church planter.
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Adam Schnelting currently serves as a combat engineer in the Missouri Army National Guard.
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Adam Schnelting is a former member of the Missouri State Defense Force and State Guard Association of the United States and is actively involved with the National Rifle Association of America, Missouri Right to Life, and American Center for Law and Justice.
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Adam Schnelting, whose family came to America in 1628, is a 7th-generation Missourian and a member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
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Adam Schnelting obtained his degree in Christian Ministry from Oklahoma Wesleyan University and his baccalaureate degree from University of Missouri St Louis.
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Adam Schnelting previously worked as a legislative assistant in the Missouri House of Representatives.
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Adam Schnelting ran unopposed in the August 2018 primary, then defeated Democrat Peggy Sherwin in the November general election.
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Adam Schnelting received nearly 12,000 votes and won against Democratic candidate Jessica DeVoto in 2020.
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Adam Schnelting introduced HJR116, an amendment to the Missouri state constitution authorizing the creation of the Missouri Department of the National Guard, during the 2022 legislative session.
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Adam Schnelting's amendment to HB126 was a "trigger law" designed to go into effect if Roe v Wade was ever overturned by the US Supreme Court.
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Adam Schnelting sponsored legislation that some critics say would diminish oversight measures on unlicensed schools placed by HB 557, passed in 2021.
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Adam Schnelting has attempted to pass legislation through both House and Senate to allow concealed carry on public transit.
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In 2024, Adam Schnelting ran for Missouri State Senate from district 23, winning over three challengers in the Republican primary.