Shane Schoeller | |
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Acting Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
In office August 13, 2012 – September 12, 2012 |
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Preceded by | Steven Tilley |
Succeeded by | Tim Jones |
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 139th district |
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Assumed office 2007 |
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Personal details | |
Born | August 21, 1971 Salina, Kansas, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mendie Schoeller |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Willard, Missouri |
Alma mater | Southwest Baptist University |
Profession | Politician |
Website | shaneschoeller.org |
Shane Schoeller (born August 21, 1971), is an American former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Schoeller represented the 139th district, encompassing North Springfield and the communities of Walnut Grove, Fair Grove, and Willard in the northern half of Greene County. Schoeller also served as the Speaker Pro Tem of the House for the 96th General Assembly. On August 13, 2012, Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives Steven Tilley resigned. As Speaker Pro Tem, Schoeller held the office for one month until a replacement was named.
Shane was the Republican nominee for Missouri secretary of state election, 2012 but narrowly lost in the general election to Democrat Jason Kander. Following his narrow loss for Secretary of State, Schoeller was named the Executive Director of the Missouri Republican Party.
Schoeller was born in Salina, Kansas, and later moved to Branson, Missouri, where he graduated from Branson High School. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Southwest Baptist University. He is married to Mendie Schoeller, and they have three children: Emma Marie, Dorthy Katelynn, and Johnny Frederick.
Schoeller's professional background encompasses working on behalf of the Home Builder Association of Greater Springfield as the Director of Government Affairs. He also has served as Director of Development for Students in Free Enterprise, a global, non-profit organization based on more than 1700 campuses across the world that teaches students the principles of free enterprise.