Clint Tracy
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Clinton "Clint" Tracy is a state representative currently serving his first term in the Missouri House of Representatives
. He succeeded the seat held by former State Representative Mary Kasten (R-Cape Girardeau) who retired after filling out the remainder of the term of former State Representative Nathan Cooper (R-Cape Girardeau). Cooper pleaded guilty to immigration fraud in August 2007 and is subsequently in prison. A special election was held on Super Tuesday, February 5, 2008, which Kasten narrowly won with 50.2 percent of the vote over Democrat Mike Keefe's 43.4 percent and Libertarian Steve Kinder's 6.4 percent.
Tracy represents Missouri's 158th Legislative District, which consists of most of the city of Cape Girardeau
. He is a member of the Republican Party
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. He graduated from Cape Central High School in 1992. From there he attended the Naval Academy from 1992 to 1996 before serving in Operation Desert Fox from 1998 to 1999. He has also served as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Reserves. In January 2007 he was recalled to active duty to serve with the Army Corps of Engineers in Baghdad, Iraq. He returned in October 2007 and decided to run for state representative. His mother, Debra Tracy, sits on the Cape Girardeau City Council.
(R-Mo.); and Wayne Wallingford, a retired Air Force officer and head of human resources for McDonald's of Southeast Missouri. Tracy took in 41.80 percent of the vote to clinch the GOP nomination on August 5, 2008. Because no Democrat filed to run, Tracy ran unopposed in the November 4, 2008 general election and faced token opposition from Libertarian Robert Roland. Tracy defeated Roland by a three-to-one margin, taking over 76 percent of the vote to Roland's 24 percent.
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
. He succeeded the seat held by former State Representative Mary Kasten (R-Cape Girardeau) who retired after filling out the remainder of the term of former State Representative Nathan Cooper (R-Cape Girardeau). Cooper pleaded guilty to immigration fraud in August 2007 and is subsequently in prison. A special election was held on Super Tuesday, February 5, 2008, which Kasten narrowly won with 50.2 percent of the vote over Democrat Mike Keefe's 43.4 percent and Libertarian Steve Kinder's 6.4 percent.
Tracy represents Missouri's 158th Legislative District, which consists of most of the city of Cape Girardeau
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Cape Girardeau is a city located in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties in Southeast Missouri in the United States. It is located approximately southeast of St. Louis and north of Memphis. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 37,941. A college town, it is the home of Southeast Missouri...
. He is a member of the Republican Party
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
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Early life and career
Tracy was born in Greenville, IllinoisGreenville, Illinois
Greenville is a city in Bond County, Illinois, United States, east of St. Louis. The estimated population as of July 2009 is 7,284. The population was 6,955 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bond County....
. He graduated from Cape Central High School in 1992. From there he attended the Naval Academy from 1992 to 1996 before serving in Operation Desert Fox from 1998 to 1999. He has also served as a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy Reserves. In January 2007 he was recalled to active duty to serve with the Army Corps of Engineers in Baghdad, Iraq. He returned in October 2007 and decided to run for state representative. His mother, Debra Tracy, sits on the Cape Girardeau City Council.
Political career
Tracy faced a primary challenge from two other Republicans vying for the seat. These included Jeff Glenn, an executive with Delta Companies and former aide to former U.S. Senator Jim TalentJim Talent
James Matthes "Jim" Talent is an American politician and former senator from Missouri. He is a Republican and resided in the St. Louis area while serving in elected office. He identifies with the conservative wing of the Republican party, being particularly outspoken on judicial appointments,...
(R-Mo.); and Wayne Wallingford, a retired Air Force officer and head of human resources for McDonald's of Southeast Missouri. Tracy took in 41.80 percent of the vote to clinch the GOP nomination on August 5, 2008. Because no Democrat filed to run, Tracy ran unopposed in the November 4, 2008 general election and faced token opposition from Libertarian Robert Roland. Tracy defeated Roland by a three-to-one margin, taking over 76 percent of the vote to Roland's 24 percent.