Bruce Sassmann

Bruce Sassmann

Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 61st, 62nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2021
Preceded by	Tom Hurst

Personal details
Born	(1950-08-11) August 11, 1950 Washington, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Missouri State University (BS) St. Louis Community College–Forest Park (AS)

Bruce Sassmann (born August 11, 1950) is an American politician and businessman serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 62nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 6, 2021. Redistricting in 2022 placed his home in the new 61st district, so he ran for reelection there.

Early life and education

Sassmann was born in Washington, Missouri in 1950. After graduating from Bland High School in 1968, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from Missouri State University and an Associate of Science in funeral service from St. Louis Community College–Forest Park.^[1]

Career

Outside of politics, Sassmann operated his family's funeral businesses. He is also a landlord. Sassmann was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Electoral history

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 4, 2020, District 62^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bruce Sassmann	3,161	40.56%
	Republican	Tom Reed	2,708	34.75%
	Republican	Chris Beyer	1,924	24.69%
Total votes			7,793	100.00%

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 62^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bruce Sassmann	14,429	79.58%
	Democratic	Nancy J. Ragan	3,703	20.42%
Total votes			18,132	100.00%

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 61^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bruce Sassmann	12,874	100.00%	+20.42
Total votes			12,874	100.00%

References

↑ "Representative Bruce Sassmann". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
↑ "Bruce Sassmann". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
↑ Eaker, Elise (2021-05-11). "Freshmen to Watch: Bruce Sassmann". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
↑ "MO-Winners". AP NEWS. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.

Members of the Missouri House of Representatives
101st General Assembly (2021–2022) Speaker of the House Dean Plocher (R) Speaker pro tempore Mike Henderson (R) Majority Leader Jonathan Patterson (R) Minority Leader Crystal Quade (D)
▌Allen Andrews (R) ▌J. Eggleston (R) ▌Danny Busick (R) ▌Greg Sharpe (R) ▌Louis Riggs (R) ▌Tim Remole (R) ▌Rusty Black (R) ▌Jim Neely (R) ▌Sheila Solon (R) ▌Bill Falkner (R) ▌Brenda Shields (R) ▌Josh Hurlbert (R) ▌Sean Pouche (R) ▌Ashley Aune (D) ▌Jon Carpenter (D) ▌Chris Brown (R) ▌Mark Ellebracht (D) ▌Wes Rogers (D) ▌Ingrid Burnett (D) ▌Bill Kidd (R) ▌Robert Sauls (D) ▌Yolanda Young (D) ▌Michael Johnson (D) ▌Emily Weber (D) ▌Patty Lewis (D) ▌Ashley Bland Manlove (D) ▌Richard Brown (D) ▌Jerome Barnes (D) ▌Rory Rowland (D) ▌Jonathan Patterson (R) ▌Dan Stacy (R) ▌Jeff Coleman (R) ▌Chris Sander (R) ▌vacant ▌Keri Ingle (D) ▌Mark Sharp (D) ▌Annette Turnbaugh (D) ▌Doug Richey (R) ▌Peggy McGaugh (R) ▌Chad Perkins (R) ▌Randy Pietzman (R) ▌Jeff Porter (R) ▌Kent Haden (R) ▌Cheri Toalson Reisch (R) ▌David Tyson Smith (D) ▌Martha Stevens (D) ▌Chuck Basye (R) ▌Tim Taylor (R) ▌Travis Fitzwater (R) ▌Sara Walsh (R) ▌Kurtis Gregory (R) ▌Brad Pollitt (R) ▌Terry Thompson (R) ▌Dan Houx (R) ▌Mike Haffner (R) ▌Michael Davis (R) ▌Rodger Reedy (R) ▌Willard Haley (R) ▌Rudy Veit (R) ▌Dave Griffith (R) ▌vacant ▌Bruce Sassmann (R) ▌Richard West (R) ▌Tony Lovasco (R) ▌vacant ▌Marlene Terry (D) ▌Neil Smith (D) ▌Jay Mosley (D) ▌Gretchen Bangert (D) ▌Paula Brown (D) ▌LaDonna Appelbaum (D) ▌Doug Clemens (D) ▌Raychel Proudie (D) ▌Michael Person (D) ▌Alan Gray (D) ▌Marlon Anderson (D) ▌Kimberly-Ann Collins (D) ▌Rasheen Aldridge (D) ▌LaKeySha Bosley (D) ▌Peter Merideth (D) ▌Steve Butz (D) ▌Donna Baringer (D) ▌Jo Doll (D) ▌Wiley Price IV (D) ▌Kevin Windham (D) ▌Joe Adams (D) ▌Ian Mackey (D) ▌Tracy McCreery (D) ▌Dean Plocher (R) ▌Barbara Phifer (D) ▌Sarah Unsicker (D) ▌Michael Burton (D) ▌Bridget Walsh Moore (D) ▌Jim Murphy (R) ▌Michael O'Donnell (R) ▌David Gregory (R) ▌Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) ▌Shamed Dogan (R) ▌Trish Gunby (D) ▌Derek Grier (R) ▌Bruce DeGroot (R) ▌Ron Hicks (R) ▌John Wiemann (R) ▌Adam Schnelting (R) ▌Phil Christofanelli (R) ▌Adam Schwadron (R) ▌Mark Matthiesen (R) ▌Justin Hicks (R) ▌John Simmons (R) ▌Dottie Bailey (R) ▌Shane Roden (R) ▌Rob Vescovo (R) ▌Dan Shaul (R) ▌Becky Ruth (R) ▌Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway (R) ▌Dale Wright (R) ▌Mike Henderson (R) ▌Mike McGirl (R) ▌Nate Tate (R) ▌Jason Chipman (R) ▌Don Mayhew (R) ▌Bill Hardwick (R) ▌Suzie Pollock (R) ▌Lisa Thomas (R) ▌Jim Kalberloh (R) ▌Patricia Pike (R) ▌Ann Kelley (R) ▌Mike Stephens (R) ▌Jeff Knight (R) ▌Bishop Davidson (R) ▌Bill Owen (R) ▌Crystal Quade (D) ▌Curtis Trent (R) ▌Alex Riley (R) ▌Betsy Fogle (D) ▌Stephanie Hein (D) ▌John Black (R) ▌Brad Hudson (R) ▌Jered Taylor (R) ▌Tricia Derges (R) ▌Hannah Kelly (R) ▌Bennie Cook (R) ▌Ron Copeland (R) ▌Chris Dinkins (R) ▌Rick Francis (R) ▌Barry Hovis (R) ▌Wayne Wallingford (R) ▌Jamie Burger (R) ▌Don Rone (R) ▌Andrew McDaniel (R) ▌Herman Morse (R) ▌Hardy Billington (R) ▌Darrell Atchison (R) ▌David Evans (R) ▌Travis Smith (R) ▌Brian Seitz (R) ▌Mitch Boggs (R) ▌Scott Cupps (R) ▌Dirk Deaton (R) ▌Ben Baker (R) ▌Lane Roberts (R) ▌Bob Bromley (R) ▌Cody Smith (R)
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