Wayne Wallingford

American politician

Wayne Wallingford

Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 147th district
In office
January 6, 2021 – January 3, 2022
Preceded by| Kathryn Swan
Succeeded by| John Voss
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 27th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 6, 2021
Preceded by| Jason Crowell
Succeeded by| Holly Rehder
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 158th district
In office
January 5, 2011 – January 9, 2013
Preceded by| Clint Tracy
Succeeded by| Scott Fitzpatrick
Personal details
Born|  (1946-07-11) July 11, 1946 (age 78)
Geneva, Illinois
Political party| Republican
Children| 2
Residence(s)| Cape Girardeau, Missouri, U.S.

Wayne Wallingford (born July 11, 1946) is an American politician who has served as Director of the Missouri Department of Revenue since January, 2022, and previously served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 147th district.[1][2] He previously served as a member of the Missouri Senate from 2013 to 2021.[3]

## Career

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### Missouri Department of Revenue

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In January 2022, Wallingford became the new director of the Missouri Department of Revenue. Governor Mike Parson announced Wallingford's appointment in December 2021.[4]

### Education

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Wallingford is a member of Governor Mike Parson's commission on workforce development.[5]

### Families and children

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In 2016 and 2017, Wallingford proposed legislation to established a rebuttable presumption of shared parenting after divorce.[6][7] Wallingford has asserted that most fatherlessness is created by an outdated court system, not abandonment, and that it is in the best interest of a child to have both parents.[6] Neither bill was voted upon. In 2019, Wallingford reintroduced a similar bill (SB.14). After passing the Seniors, Families and Children Committee, it is waiting to be voted on by the full senate.[8]

### Transportation

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Wallingford has sponsored legislation to ban texting while driving in Missouri.[9]

## Electoral history

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### State representative

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Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 3, 2010, District 158[10] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Wayne Wallingford  | 2,584  | 50.64%  |
| Republican | Debra Tracy  | 2,519  | 49.36%  |
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 2, 2010, District 158[11] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Wayne Wallingford  | 8,742  | 79.66%  | 3.37
| Libertarian | Robert Lee Roland  | 2,232  | 20.34%  | −3.37

### State Senate

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Missouri Senate Primary Election, August 7, 2012, District 27[12] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Wayne Wallingford  | 16,408  | 64.14%  |
| Republican | Ellen Brandom  | 9,175  | 35.86%  |
Missouri Senate Election, November 6, 2012, District 27[13] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Wayne Wallingford  | 61,891  | 100.00%  | +35.76
Missouri Senate Election, November 8, 2016, District 27[14] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Republican | Wayne Wallingford  | 56,750  | 74.44%  | −25.56
| Democratic | Donnie Owens  | 19,486  | 25.56%  | +25.56

## References

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1. ^ "Wayne Wallingford". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
2. ^ Mark Bliss, State Reps. Swan, Rehder to square off for Missouri Senate seat, Southeast Missourian, February 19, 2019.
3. ^ "UNOFFICIAL Candidate Filing List". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
4. ^ "Governor Parson Welcomes Wayne Wallingford, Valerie Huhn as Newest Members of Executive Cabinet | Governor Michael L. Parson". governor.mo.gov.
5. ^ Andy Humphrey, Senator Wallingford Joining Governor’s Efforts In Workforce Development, myMOinfo.com, January 26, 2019.
6. ^ a b Ben Kleine, Area lawmakers seek joint child custody as default setting for couples, Southeast Missourian, February 11, 2016.
7. ^ Wayne Wallingford, Missouri Senate Bill 377, LegiScan, 2017.
8. ^ Wayne Wallingford, Missouri Senate Bill 14, LegiScan, 2019.
9. ^ Kathryn Palmer and Jordan Meie, A state Senate bill could remove Missouri from the list of three states that allow texting and driving, Columbia Missourian, January 31, 2019.
10. ^ "All Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
11. ^ "All Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
12. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
13. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
14. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.

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