Cheri Toalson Reisch is an American politician who sits in the Missouri House of Representatives representing District 44. Reisch is a member of the Republican Party.[1] She is the sixth-generation of her family to live in Boone County, Missouri, her ancestors having settled in the county in the 1810s.[2]
Reisch was being sued for blocking a constituent on Twitter as of 11 December 2018[update].[3] In June 2018, Reisch tweeted that it was "sad to see" her 2018 election opponent, veterinarian Maren Bell Jones, put her hands behind her back during the Pledge of Allegiance at a Boone County Farm Bureau event that both candidates attended. The constituent was then blocked on Twitter after he retweeted a post by State Representative Kip Kendrick, D-Columbia, that criticized Reisch's statement.[4]
In August 2022, Reisch falsely claimed on Facebook that students at Columbia Public Schools dressed as animals were using litterboxes as bathrooms. She reiterated the false claim two days later during an event with governor Mike Parson; when asked for evidence, she refused, claiming a need to protect "confidential sources".[5]
Electoral history edit
- Cheri Toalson Reisch has not yet had any opponents in the Republican primaries that she entered, thus getting nominated each time by default.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cheri Toalson Reisch | 9,200 | 55.73% | ||
| Democratic | Tom Pauley | 7,309 | 44.27% | ||
| Total votes | 16,509 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cheri Toalson Reisch | 8,365 | 56.51% | +0.78 | |
| Democratic | Maren Bell Jones | 6,437 | 43.49% | -0.78 | |
| Total votes | 14,802 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cheri Toalson Reisch | 10,737 | 59.37% | +2.86 | |
| Democratic | Jacque Sample | 7,348 | 40.63% | -2.86 | |
| Total votes | 18,085 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cheri Toalson Reisch | 9,021 | 62.58% | +3.21 | |
| Democratic | Dave Raithel | 5,393 | 37.42% | -3.21 | |
| Total votes | 14,414 | 100.00% | |||
References edit
- ^ "Representative Cheri Toalson Reisch". Missouri House of Representatives. State of Missouri. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ Kagubare, Ines (October 13, 2016). "Reisch says devotion to people is what keeps her going". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
- ^ McKinney, Roger. "Reisch sued in federal court for blocking constituent on Twitter". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ Tribune, Tess Vrbin Columbia Daily. "Reisch defends blocking more than 100 Twitter accounts". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ McKinney, Roger (August 25, 2022). "State Rep. Cheri Reisch criticized for 'unwarranted' claim that CPS students use litterboxes". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 7, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
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