Joe Aull is a Democratic

Democratic Party (United States)

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 member of the Missouri House of Representatives

Missouri House of Representatives

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. He represents the 26th District, encompassing all or parts of Lafayette and Saline counties. Aull was first elected to the Missouri House in 2004, and reelected in 2006, 2008, and 2010. By Missouri law he is term-limited and may not run for the Missouri House again in 2012.

Personal history

Joseph Aull was born in Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City, Missouri

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. After graduation from Lexington, Missouri

Lexington, Missouri

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 High School in 1966 he attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri

Fulton, Missouri

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, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970. Rep. Aull further received a Masters in Education degree from Central Missouri State University

University of Central Missouri

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 in 1975, and an Education Specialist certificate from that same institution in 1987. Prior to entering politics Joe Aull worked in the education field for 34 years serving in a variety of positions from teacher and coach to principal and school district superintendent. He is a past president of the Missouri State High School Activities Association

Missouri State High School Activities Association

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(MSHSAA). Joe Aull and wife Candee are the parents of five children.

Political history

Joe Aull was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November, 2004, defeating Republican Kevin Begley. Rep. Aull ran unopposed in 2006, 2008, and 2010. He is prohibited by Missouri term limit law from running again for the Missouri House in 2012.

Legislative assignments

Rep. Aull will serve on the following committees during the 96th General Assembly:

• Agriculture Policy
• Elementary and Secondary Education
• Emerging Issues in Animal Agriculture
• Joint Committee on Education
• Rural Community Development