Clint Zweifel
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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]
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]
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 | |||||||||||||||
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See also[edit]
External links[edit]
- Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Clint Zweifel on Facebook
- Clint Zweifel on Twitter
- Clint Zweifel on YouTube
- Clint Zweifel on Flickr
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Missouri State Treasurer, "Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel," accessed June 9, 2015
- ↑ KCTV, "Mo. Treasurer Zweifel won't run for governor," April 8, 2013
- ↑ The Maneater, "State Treasurer Clint Zweifel running for re-election in 2012," July 12, 2011
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "August 7 primary election results," accessed August 9, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "November 6, 2012 General Election Results," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "November 2008 General Election Results," accessed May 14, 2011
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Career fundraising for Clint Zweifel," accessed July 12, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, "Home," accessed May 7, 2021
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| Preceded by Sarah Steelman (R) |
Missouri State Treasurer 2009-2017 |
Succeeded by Eric Schmitt (R) |
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