Dave Schatz
American politician (born 1963)
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Dave Schatz (born November 28, 1963) is an American businessman, Republican former member of the Missouri Senate, and former state representative. He was first elected in 2014 with 73% of the vote over Democrat Lloyd Klinedinst.[1] He served as the President Pro Tempore of the Missouri Senate between 2019 and 2023.
Dave Schatz | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Missouri Senate | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Richard |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Rowden |
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 7, 2015 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Nieves |
| Succeeded by | Ben Brown |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – January 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Carter |
| Succeeded by | Justin Alferman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 28, 1963 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Chara |
| Children | 5 |
Personal life
Schatz and his wife, Chara, have 5 children; David, Daniel, Devon, Dana, and Dailee. They reside in Sullivan, Missouri and attend Temple Baptist Church.[2]
Electoral history
State representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Schatz | 4,011 | 72.72% | ||
| Republican | Justin K. Charboneau | 1,505 | 27.28% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Schatz | 8,554 | 71.84% | +15.36 | |
| Democratic | Tod DeVeydt | 3,353 | 28.16% | −15.36 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Schatz | 12,478 | 72.19% | +0.35 | |
| Democratic | Michael Sage | 4,808 | 27.81% | −0.35 | |
State Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Schatz | 17,643 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Schatz | 37,219 | 72.94% | +7.31 | |
| Democratic | Lloyd Klinedinst | 13,808 | 27.06% | −2.65 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Schatz | 53,507 | 63.89% | −9.05 | |
| Democratic | John Kiehne | 30,237 | 36.11% | +9.05 | |
