Luetkemeyer Victory Statement in 3rd Congressional District Race

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following is a statement from Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer on his election in the new 3rd Congressional District of Missouri after serving the previous two terms in the current 9th Congressional District seat:

“I want to thank the people of the new 3rd Congressional District for their overwhelming support and I look forward to continuing to serve as a commonsense, conservative voice in Washington D.C. and focusing on reducing out-of-control spending, holding the line on job-killing taxes and working to create jobs for our citizens. As a lifelong resident of the district, I share the same values of the hard-working folks of central and eastern Missouri and look forward to continuing to listen to their views, priorities and concerns. As always, I will spend the majority of my time back home in Missouri so I can best serve as a liaison between 3rd District families and their government in Washington, D.C. I truly appreciate the solemn trust that I have once again been granted and I am looking forward to facing the tough challenges ahead on behalf of the people of the 3rd Congressional District.”

The 3rd Congressional District consists of all or part of the following counties: Callaway, Camden, Cole, Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Lincoln, Maries, Miller, Montgomery, Osage, St. Charles and Warren.

Washington Missourian Endorsement: “He Has Our Values”

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Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer of St. Elizabeth in Miller County, now representing Missouri’s District 3, may be lacking in flamboyancy, but he’s good fit with the people he represents. He walks and talks the pace and language of people in his district. He is a Republican.

He’s a small businessman and farmer who has been successful the old-fashioned way — by working hard. His values are the same as people in the district. He served in the Missouri House for six years and then was appointed director of the Missouri Division of Tourism, gaining useful experience and continuing to learn more about the state.

Luetkemeyer was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008 in what then was the 9th District. It became the 3rd District under redistricting after the 2010 census. He currently is serving on the powerful House Financial Services Committee. He previously served on the Agriculture Committee, Small Business Committee and Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He has received numerous business and agriculture awards. He also has been given many endorsements. The endorsements include the Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Right to Life, NRA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Missouri Corn Growers group.

He was re-elected to Congress in 2010, receiving 70 percent of the vote. This farmer/businessman knows the district and its people. He understands job creation and the need for economic development. His views reflect a conservative agenda across the board.

Luetkemeyer is seeking a third term. He’s gaining stature in the House. We need to keep him there.

Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer to Receive Farm Bureau Award

The media is invited to attend a brief presentation of the “Friend of Farm Bureau” award to Congressman Luetkemeyer, Missouri’s 3rd District Congressman.

When: 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 12
Where: Missouri Farm Bureau Center, 701 S. Country Club Drive, Jefferson City, Mo.

The Friend of Farm Bureau Award is presented jointly by Missouri Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation. The national award is given only to members of Congress who are extremely supportive of family farmers. Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst, a farmer from Westboro, Mo., will present the award to Luetkemeyer.

“Representing Missourians in northeast Missouri for the past four years, Blaine has connected with farmers and ranchers. He understands their challenges and diligently represents their common-sense values in Congress,” said Hurst. “His actions in Washington reflect the needs of his constituents and make the Congressman very deserving of this award.”