Clint Zweifel
Clint Zweifel (b. November 3, 1973) is a former state treasurer of Missouri. Zweifel, a Democrat, was first elected in 2008. He ran for, and won, a second term as treasurer in 2012.[1] He was ineligible to seek re-election in 2016 due to term limits.
Biography
Zweifel was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 3, 1973, and grew up in Florissant. His father worked as a union carpenter while his mother was a hairdresser. He was the first member of his family to attend college.
He lives in Columbia, with his wife, Janice, and their two daughters.[2]
Education
- High School, Hazelwood West High School, 1992[2]
- M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Missouri-Saint Louis, 2001[2]
- B.A., Political Science, University of Missouri-Saint Louis, 1996[2]
Political career
Treasurer of Missouri (2009-2017)
Zweifel was elected as Missouri's 45th state treasurer on November 4, 2008 and sworn into office on January 12, 2009. He won re-election in 2012, but was ineligible to run for re-election in 2016 due to term limits.
Missouri State Representative (2002-2008)
Zweifel was first elected to represent District 78 in the Missouri House of Representatives in 2002. He was subsequently re-elected in 2004 and 2006.
Elections
2016
Zweifel, who was unable to seek a third term as state treasurer due to term limits, had been mentioned as a possible candidate for governor in 2016. On April 8, 2013, Zweifel's campaign manager Mike Pridemore said that he would not run for governor in order to be able to spend time with his daughters and avoid the possibility of a divisive party primary.[3]
2012
Zweifel announced in June 2011 that he would be seeking re-election as Missouri State Treasurer in 2012.[4] He was unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary.[5] State Rep. Cole McNary (R) and Sean O'Toole were also unopposed for their respective parties. Zweifel defeated both challengers in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]
| Missouri Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Clint Zweifel Incumbent |
50.4% | 1,332,876 | |
| Republican | Cole McNary | 45.4% | 1,200,368 | |
| Libertarian | Sean O'Toole | 4.1% | 109,188 | |
| Total Votes | 2,642,432 | |||
| Election results via Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
2008
Zweifel won election as state treasurer in the November 2008 election, defeating Republican Brad Lager and Constitution Party candidate Rodney D. Farthing.[7]
| Missouri State Treasurer, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Clint Zweifel |
50.5% | 1,394,627 | |
| Republican | Brad Lager | 47.1% | 1,302,625 | |
| Constitution | Rodney D. Farthing | 2.4% | 66,062 | |
| Total Votes | 2,763,314 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
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External links
- Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Clint Zweifel on Facebook
- Clint Zweifel on Twitter
- Clint Zweifel on YouTube
- Clint Zweifel on Flickr
Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Missouri State Treasurer, "Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel," accessed June 9, 2015
- ↑ KCTV, "Mo. Treasurer Zweifel won't run for governor," April 8, 2013
- ↑ The Maneater, "State Treasurer Clint Zweifel running for re-election in 2012," July 12, 2011
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "August 7 primary election results," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "November 2008 General Election Results," accessed May 14, 2011
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| Preceded by Sarah Steelman (R) |
Missouri State Treasurer 2009-2017 |
Succeeded by Eric Schmitt (R) |
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