- Charles W. Shields
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Charles W. Shields Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 34th districtIn office
2002 -Personal details Born July 25, 1959
Kansas City, MissouriPolitical party Republican Spouse(s) Brenda Kay Brandt Religion Presbyterian Charles W. Shields is a Republican member of the Missouri Senate, representing the 34th District since 2002. He currently serves as the President Pro Tem. Previously he was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1991 through 2002.
Shields was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and is a graduate of the University of Missouri, where he received both a bachelor's degree in marketing and an M.B.A.. He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1990, serving continuously in that body through 2002. Beginning in 1996, he also served as the party's House Minority Whip. He was first elected to the Missouri State Senate in 2002, and currently serves on the following committees:
- Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics (chair)
- Administration (vice chair)
- Gubernatorial Appointments (vice chair)
- Education.
Shields lives in St. Joseph, Missouri with his wife, Brenda Kay Brandt, and their two children, Brandt and Bryce. He is a project coordinator for the Heartland Health System based in St. Joseph [1] and is Chief Operating Officer of the "Truman Medical Center - Lakewood" in eastern Kansas City, Missouri.[2] He is a member of Brookdale Presbyterian Church, the Eastside Lions (where he had earlier served as president), is assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 216 and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, the United Way application committee, Northwest Missouri AHEC board. He is also a member of Moila Shrine Temple, the Missouri Cultural Trust Board, the Missouri Commission on the Future of Higher Education, and the Missouri National Guard Association.
See also
References
- Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State.
External links
- Missouri Senate - Charlie Shields official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Charles William 'Charlie' Shields (MO) profile
- Follow the Money - Charlie Shields
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