Stouffer files for 4th District Congress

Sen. Bill Stouffer, R-Napton, filed today for the Fourth District Congressional seat currently held by Ike Skelton. From the news release:

Republican Senator, Bill Stouffer (R-Napton), made it official as he filed with the Missouri Secretary of State to be placed on the August 3rd Primary Ballot as a Republican. Senator Stouffer commented on the opportunity to run in the district he has called his home his entire life:

"It comes with great joy today that I officially filed to run as a Republican in my home District, the 4th Congressional District. After three decades in Congress, Ike Skelton has lost his way. He is voting over 95% of the time with Nancy Pelosi; voted for the damaging "Cap and Trade" legislation and voted for the failed stimulus bill of last year - votes that Mr. Skelton defends as "the right votes. His votes for "Cap and Trade" and the failed stimulus were wrong and are not representative of the smart, conservative citizens that make up rural Missouri. I am fiscally conservative, have a track record of leading on issues important to our families and farmers and have heard the demands of reform across rural Missouri. For the first time in a long time, Mr. Skelton has a race on his hands, and I'm excited to be that Republican to hold him accountable."

Bill Stouffer and his wife, Sue Ellen, have been married for 42 years. They have two sons and four grandchildren. Stouffer is considered a leader in transportation and agriculture issues and currently serves as Chairman of the Senate's Republican Caucus, Chairman of the Senate's Committee on Transportation and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food Production, and Outdoor Resources.