Brian Munzlinger

Brian Munzlinger was born in Quincy, Illinois but raised in rural Lewis County, Missouri. He is a graduate of the University of Missouri, with a B.S. degree in general agriculture.^[1] Munzlinger, a third-generation Missouri farmer, his wife, Michele and their two children reside on their farm near Williamstown, Missouri. He attends Monticello United Methodist Church,^[1] and is a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau,^[1] the Missouri Corn Growers Association,^[1] the Missouri Soybean Association,^[1] the Missouri Cattleman's Association,^[1] the Missouri Chamber of Commerce,^{[citation needed]} NFIB,^[1] and the University of Missouri Alumni Association.^[1]

Munzlinger was first elected to represent the 1st District in the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2002, and reelected in 2004, 2006, and 2008.^[2] Due to Missouri's term limits he was prevented from running for the House again in 2010. Munzlinger chose to continue his political career at the next level by running for Missouri Senate from the 18th District in 2010. Munzlinger defeated incumbent Democrat Wes Shoemyer.