Andrew Koenig (politician)
| Andrew Koenig | |
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| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 99th district |
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Assumed office 2013 |
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| Preceded by | Mike Sutherland |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 88th district |
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In office 2009–2013 |
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| Preceded by | Neal C. St. Onge |
| Succeeded by | Jill Schupp |
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| Born | December 21, 1982 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Brooke Koenig |
| Children | Jeremiah Koenig Isaac Koenig Gideon Koenig |
| Residence | Manchester, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Lindenwood University |
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Small Business Owner Insurance Adjuster Owner of a construction company which focus' on roofing and painting |
| Website | Campaign Website |
Andrew P. Koenig (born December 21, 1982) is an American small business owner and politician and a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He represented 88th district from 2009-2012, and currently represents the 99th district, which includes Manchester, Valley Park, Twin Oaks, and parts of Fenton from 2013 to current.
Koenig graduated from Marquette High School, which is in Chesterfield, in 2001. He later when to Lindenwood University with a scholarship in cross country. He majored in Business Administration and Minored in philosophy.
He has co-owned a paint company with his father since 1997. He is also the owner of a construction company which focuses on roofing and painting. In addition, he is also a licensed insurance adjuster.
In 2008 Koenig successfully ran to represent the 88th district in the Missouri House of Representatives. In the Republican primary he defeated Shamed Dogan and Chris Howard with 44.4% of the vote. Koenig was unopposed in the general election. In his 2010 reelection campaign he was opposed in the primary by Ryan B. Meyer. He won the primary with 88.4% of the vote and then was unopposed in the general election. He was one of 35 state representatives to sign a "no new taxes" pledge. He won a third term in 2012 with 59.2% of the vote, against Democrat William Pinkston. He won a fourth term in 2014 with 63.5% of the vote, against Democrat William Pinkston.
Representative Koenig has made several legislative attempts to inject creation science into the public school Science curricula, specifically in the fields of Biology and Chemistry. On 15 May 2015, the Koenig-sponsored House Bill No. 486 was allowed to die in committee after the Legislature adjourned. Bill No. 486, which was introduced as an Amendment to Section A. Chapter 170, RSMo in the First Regular Session of the 98th General Assembly of the Missouri State House of Representatives, proposed allowing teachers the freedom to introduce "differences of opinion about controversial issues, including biological and chemical evolution." Key to this provision was language preventing responsible educational authorities from intervening in the teaching of creationist ideals disguised as legitimate scientific inquiry.
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