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Glen Kolkmeyer is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, United States. He represents Lafayette County and parts of Jackson and Johnson counties (District 53). He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2012. A freshman, he currently sits on the Elections, Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources, Local Government, and Transportation Committees. He has also been appointed by Speaker Tim Jones to the Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight. In 2012, he was appointed as a Majority Floor Whip.
In addition to his legislative duties, Kolkmeyer is owner and CEO of Energy Transport Solutions, Inc. for 24 years. He was also the Fire Chief for Wellington-Napoleon Fire Protection District for 20 years.
Kolkmeyer attends Calvary Baptist Church in Odessa. He was a former president of Missouri Propane Gas Commission, Missouri Propane Gas Association and Lafayette County Firefighters Association. He is also the current president of the Lafayette County Law Enforcement Restitution Fund, a member of National Rifle Association, a past member of the Wellington-Napoleon Protection District and the Lafayette County 9-1-1 Board.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Kolkmeyer currently resides in rural Wellington with his wife, Lisa. They have a son, Eric, and daughter, Emily, and five grandchildren.