Gary Nodler

Gary Nodler (born August 10, 1950) is a Missouri politician currently serving as a Republican in the Missouri State Senate, where he chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee. He is a resident of Joplin, Missouri, married to the former Joncee Edwards with one child, Justin.

He was raised in Neosho, Missouri, and attended Crowder College and Missouri Southern State University, where he received his B.A. degree in political science. He has served in the United States Army and in the Missouri National Guard. He is a member of the First United Methodist Church, the American Legion, the National Rifle Association, Farm Bureau, and Rotary Club. In 1985, he was selected as one of the Outstanding Young Men in America.

He served as Congressman Gene Taylor's district staff director from 1973-1988. He became an administrator of the Small Business Administration in 1989, serving through 1992. He was also a member of the Rural Economic Policy Working Group of the White House Economic Policy Council from 1991 to 1992. He served as staff for the Missouri Congressional delegation from 1997 through 2000. He was first elected to the Missouri State Senate in 2002. He serves on the following committees:Appropriations, Chair EducationPensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight Joint Committee on Education Joint Committee on Government Accountability Joint Committee on Legislative Research, Vice-Chair Joint Committee on the Life Sciences

In 2005, he got involved in an altercation with caretakers for developmentally disabled adults at a movie theater.

References

*"Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006." Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State.

Missouri State Senate Bills Sponsored by Senator Nodler that became law in 2007

SB 30 - Expands the sales tax exemption for common carriers SB 91 - Exempts dealers who sell only emergency vehicles from certain dealer licensure requirements

SB 389 - Modifies several provisions regarding the state's higher education system

A list of 2008 bills sponsored By Senator Nodler

[http://www.statesurge.com/bills/34480 SB1081]
[http://www.statesurge.com/bills/31281 SB1010]
[http://www.statesurge.com/bills/31193 HB2019]
[http://www.statesurge.com/bills/31250 HB2020]
[http://www.statesurge.com/bills/26143 SB738]
[http://www.statesurge.com/bills/28571 HB2015]
[http://www.statesurge.com/bills/28573 HB2022]
[http://www.statesurge.com/bills/28572 HB2021]
[http://www.statesurge.com/bills/26145 SB740]
[http://www.statesurge.com/bills/26144 SB739]