Clint Zweifel

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Clint Zweifel

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Missouri House of Representatives District 78

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Missouri Treasurer

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Education

High school

Hazelwood West High School, 1992

Bachelor's

University of Missouri, St. Louis, 1996

Graduate

University of Missouri, St. Louis, 2001

Contact

Personal Facebook

## Contents

* 1 Biography
* 1.1 Education
* 2 Political career
* 2.1 Treasurer of Missouri (2009-2017)
* 2.2 Missouri State Representative (2002-2008)
* 3 Elections
* 3.1 2016
* 3.2 2012
* 3.3 2008
* 4 Campaign donors
* 4.1 2012
* 4.2 2002-2008
* 5 Recent news
* 6 See also
* 7 External links
* 8 Footnotes

Clint Zweifel (b. November 3, 1973) is a former state treasurer of Missouri. Zweifel, a Democrat, was first elected in 2008. He ran for, and won, a second term as treasurer in 2012.[1] He was ineligible to seek re-election in 2016 due to term limits.

## Biography[edit]

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Zweifel was born in St. Louis, Missouri on November 3, 1973, and grew up in Florissant. His father worked as a union carpenter while his mother was a hairdresser. He was the first member of his family to attend college.

He lives in Columbia, with his wife, Janice, and their two daughters.[2]

### Education[edit]

* High School, Hazelwood West High School, 1992[2]
* M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Missouri-Saint Louis, 2001[2]
* B.A., Political Science, University of Missouri-Saint Louis, 1996[2]

## Political career[edit]

### Treasurer of Missouri (2009-2017)[edit]

Zweifel was elected as Missouri's 45th state treasurer on November 4, 2008 and sworn into office on January 12, 2009. He won re-election in 2012, but was ineligible to run for re-election in 2016 due to term limits.

### Missouri State Representative (2002-2008)[edit]

Zweifel was first elected to represent District 78 in the Missouri House of Representatives in 2002. He was subsequently re-elected in 2004 and 2006.

## Elections[edit]

### 2016[edit]

Zweifel, who was unable to seek a third term as state treasurer due to term limits, had been mentioned as a possible candidate for governor in 2016. On April 8, 2013, Zweifel's campaign manager Mike Pridemore said that he would not run for governor in order to be able to spend time with his daughters and avoid the possibility of a divisive party primary.[3]

### 2012[edit]

See also: Missouri down ballot state executive elections, 2012

Zweifel announced in June 2011 that he would be seeking re-election as Missouri State Treasurer in 2012.[4] He was unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary.[5] State Rep. Cole McNary (R) and Sean O'Toole were also unopposed for their respective parties. Zweifel defeated both challengers in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6]

Missouri Treasurer General Election, 2012

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Clint Zweifel Incumbent | 50.4% | 1,332,876
| Republican  |  Cole McNary  | 45.4% | 1,200,368
| Libertarian  |  Sean O'Toole  | 4.1% | 109,188
Total Votes | 2,642,432
Election results via Missouri Secretary of State

### 2008[edit]

Zweifel won election as state treasurer in the November 2008 election, defeating Republican Brad Lager and Constitution Party candidate Rodney D. Farthing.[7]

Missouri State Treasurer, 2008

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Clint Zweifel | 50.5% | 1,394,627
| Republican  |  Brad Lager  | 47.1% | 1,302,625
| Constitution  |  Rodney D. Farthing  | 2.4% | 66,062
Total Votes | 2,763,314

## Campaign donors[edit]

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Clint Zweifel campaign contribution history

Year | Office | Result | Contributions
2012 | Missouri Treasurer |  | $1,985,817
2010 | Missouri Treasurer |  | $303,797
2008 | Missouri Treasurer |  | $1,551,563
2006 | Missouri State House District 78 |  | $81,650
2004 | Missouri State House District 78 |  | $120,496
2002 | Missouri State House District 78 |  | $60,841
Grand total raised | $4,104,164
Source: [[8] Follow the Money]

### 2012[edit]

Zweifel won re-election to the position of Missouri Treasurer in 2012. During that election cycle, Zweifel raised a total of $1,985,817.

Missouri Treasurer 2012 election - Campaign Contributions

Top contributors to Clint Zweifel's campaign in 2012
Missouri Teamsters| $63,750
Teamsters Local 688| $51,750
Carpenters District Council of Greater St. Louis & Vicinity| $35,000
Simmons, Browder, Gianaris, Angelides & Barnerd| $35,000
Hoisting Engineers Local 513| $32,500
Total Raised in 2012 | $1,985,817
Total Votes received in 2012 | 1,332,876
Cost of each vote received | $1.49
Source:Follow the Money

### 2002-2008[edit]

Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. See the table below for more information about the campaign donors who supported Clint Zweifel.[9] Click [show] for more information.

Clint Zweifel Campaign Contributions

| 2008
Missouri Treasurer| 2006
Missouri House of Representatives| 2004
Missouri House of Representatives| 2002
Missouri House of Representatives
Total raised | $1,551,563| $81,650| $120,496| $60,841
Total raised by opponents | $1,292,149 (Rep.)| -| $8,929 (Rep.)| $36,168 (Rep.)
Top 5 contributors | Nixon For Governor| $75,000| 78th Democratic Legislative District Committee| $3,000| 90th Democratic Legislative District Committee| $4,450| Missouri Democratic Party| $2,925
Missouri Teamsters| $69,925| Missouri Bankers Association| $2,825| 52nd Democratic Legislative District Committee| $3,000| 59th Democratic Legislative District Committee| $1,700
Missouri Democratic Party| $51,388| St. Louis County Democratic Central Committee| $1,400| 38th Democratic Legislative District Committee| $3,000| 90th Democratic Legislative District Committee| $1,500
Midwest Region Laborers| $36,350| Ameristar Casinos| $925| 78th Democratic Legislative District Committee| $3,000| Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys| $1,200
Clint Zweifel for State Representative| $35,922| Missouri Automobile Dealers Association| $650| Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys| $2,400| Electrical Workers Local 1| $600
Individuals | $357,105| $3,100| $21,216| $12,221
Institutions | $795,396| $73,775| $75,860| $35,400
In-state donations | $1,389,388| $69,275| $111,271| $55,801
Out-of-state donations | $162,041| $12,375| $9,225| $5,040

## Recent news[edit]

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## See also[edit]

Missouri | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis

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## External links[edit]

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* Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel
* Biography from Project Vote Smart
* Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
* Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Missouri State Treasurer, "Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel," accessed June 9, 2015
3. ↑ KCTV, "Mo. Treasurer Zweifel won't run for governor," April 8, 2013
4. ↑ The Maneater, "State Treasurer Clint Zweifel running for re-election in 2012," July 12, 2011
5. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "August 7 primary election results," accessed August 9, 2012
6. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
7. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "November 2008 General Election Results," accessed May 14, 2011
8. ↑ Follow the Money, "Career fundraising for Clint Zweifel," accessed July 12, 2013
9. ↑ Follow the Money.org, "Home," accessed May 7, 2021

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