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'''Vicky Hartzler''' (1960-) is a teacher, small business author and who became a member of the [[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]] state legislature (1995-2001), who defeated senior Democratic representative [[Ike Skelton]] in 2010, to represent the [[4th Congressional District of Missouri]] of [[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]. | '''Vicky Hartzler''' (1960-) is a teacher, small business author and who became a member of the [[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]] state legislature (1995-2001), who defeated senior Democratic representative [[Ike Skelton]] in 2010, to represent the [[4th Congressional District of Missouri]] of [[Missouri (U.S. state)|Missouri]]. | ||
She is an activist in the | She is an activist in the Christian Right, who wrote a book on campaigning, ''Running God's Way'', and represented the Coalition to Protect Marriage in Missouri, which successfully worked to ban [[same-sex marriage]] in the state. | ||
A [[Tea Party movement|Tea Party]] activist, her campaign used anti-incumbent strategy against Skelton, who is also a social conservative. In her campaign, she argued that Skelton had failed in job creation and had no private business experience.<ref>{{citation | A [[Tea Party movement|Tea Party]] activist, her campaign used anti-incumbent strategy against Skelton, who is also a social conservative. In her campaign, she argued that Skelton had failed in job creation and had no private business experience.<ref>{{citation |
Latest revision as of 15:31, 7 June 2024
Vicky Hartzler (1960-) is a teacher, small business author and who became a member of the Missouri state legislature (1995-2001), who defeated senior Democratic representative Ike Skelton in 2010, to represent the 4th Congressional District of Missouri of Missouri.
She is an activist in the Christian Right, who wrote a book on campaigning, Running God's Way, and represented the Coalition to Protect Marriage in Missouri, which successfully worked to ban same-sex marriage in the state.
A Tea Party activist, her campaign used anti-incumbent strategy against Skelton, who is also a social conservative. In her campaign, she argued that Skelton had failed in job creation and had no private business experience.[1]
Education
- University of Missouri-Columbia, B.A.
- Central Missouri State University, M.A.
References
- ↑ Jobs and Growth, Vicky Hartzler for Congress