Stephanie Hein

Stephanie Hein
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 136th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Preceded byCraig Fishel
Personal details
BornRolla, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
EducationMissouri State University (BA, MBA)
University of Missouri (EdD)

Stephanie Hein is an American university professor and politician, and member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 136th district, representing southeast Springfield. Elected in 2022, she assumed office in January, 2023.[1]

Early life

Upon graduating from Hartville High School in Hartville, Missouri,[2] Hein received her Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Business Administration and MBA from Missouri State University, and EdD in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from the University of Missouri.[3]

Career

Hein served as chair for the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, Treasurer International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education and Capital Campaign Assistant for the Ronald McDonald House, In 2022, Hein became a faculty emeritus at Missouri State University in the department of hospitality in order to focus on her run for the Missouri House.[4] She defeated incumbent Republican Craig Fishel, flipping the seat.[5]

Electoral history

Missouri House of Representatives — District 136 — Greene County (2022)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Stephanie Hein 6,864 50.75% +9.35
Republican Craig Fishel 6,662 49.25 −9.35

References

  1. ^ "MSU professor becomes third Springfield Democrat elected to the statehouse". ky3.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  2. ^ "Learn More About Stephanie Hein". UpBallot. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  3. ^ "Stephanie Hein kicks off campaign for HD 136". The Missouri Times. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  4. ^ "Stephanie Hein kicks off campaign for HD 136". The Missouri Times. 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
  5. ^ "Stephanie Hein". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 12, 2023.