Elijah J. L. Haahr (born May 28, 1982) is an American politician. He is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, having served since 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party.
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Early life, education, and career
Haahr grew up in southwest Missouri. He attended Ozarks Technical Community College and was a member of the National Dean's List and Phi Theta Kappa. After graduating from OTC with honors in 2002, Haahr received an academic scholarship to attend Missouri Western State University. He graduated cum laude from MWSU in 2005. He then attended the University of Missouri School of Law on academic scholarship and graduated with honors in 2008. At MU, he served as editor in chief of the Environmental Law Review and represented MU at the regional level in mock trial and moot court competitions.
Haahr is an attorney with Lathrop Gage and focuses on product liability and personal injury. He is licensed to practice in Missouri and Oklahoma.
During his time in the Missouri House of Representatives, Haahr chaired the Emerging Issues Committee and is currently the Speaker Pro Tem. In September 2017, he was elected to be the next Speaker of House starting in January 2019. He will be the first Speaker in Missouri history from Springfield.
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Electoral history
Personal life
Elijah lives in Springfield with his wife, Amanda, and four children. He is a member of the National Rifle Association.
References
External links
- Official website
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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