Bill Eigel
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Bill Eigel | |
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 Senator Bill Eigel at a Young Americans for Liberty conference in 2018 | |
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 23rd district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Dempsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 24, 1977 Dayton, Ohio |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amanda |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Weldon Spring, Missouri |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 2009–2016 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | Operation Enduring Freedom |
William C. Eigel (born November 24, 1977) is an American politician and member of the Missouri State Senate.[1][2] A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected in 2016 and assumed his seat on January 4, 2017.[1] Eigel is a former captain in the United States Air Force, having served from 2009 to 2016.[3][4]
Eigel is a candidate in the 2024 Missouri gubernatorial election.
Early life and education[edit]
Eigel grew up in Dayton, Ohio and holds an MBA from Webster University.[5] He attended Purdue University from 1995-1999 and received a BS in industrial engineering.[6]
Legislative tenure[edit]
In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Eigel called for a special session of the Missouri legislature to implement legislation to prevent private-sector companies from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for staff and customers.[7]
Gubernatorial campaign[edit]
In 2023, Eigel's BILL PAC was accused of using deceptive tactics to raise money for the 2024 Missouri gubernatorial election. Emails that prominently featured Donald Trump solicited small donations nationwide.[8] As of October 2023, almost 99% of donations to BILL PAC came from out of state.[9]
Eigel attracted wide attention for a video involving a flamethrower and burning cardboard boxes with references to book burning. He has also criticized current governor Mike Parson for calling for civility in politics.[10]
In 2024, Eigel and other Republicans opposed an amendment that would allow abortion in cases of rape or incest.[11] Eigel stated that Democrats wanted to "bring back the institution of abortion so that kids can get abortions in the state of Missouri. A 1-year-old could get an abortion under this."[12][13] He then said the proposed amendment "doesn't address" the "institutions of rape or of incest".[14]
Election results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Eigel | 11,142 | 40.30% | ||
| Republican | Anne Zerr | 10,757 | 38.91% | ||
| Republican | Michael (Mike) Edward Carter | 5,746 | 20.79% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Eigel | 56,870 | 60.16 | -39.84 | |
| Democratic | Richard Orr | 34,651 | 36.65 | +36.65 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 3,014 | 3.19 | +3.19 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Eigel | 15,018 | 71.29 | +30.99 | |
| Republican | Eric Wulff | 3,310 | 15.71 | N/A | |
| Republican | Dan O'Connell | 2,737 | 12.99 | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Eigel | 57,988 | 57.25 | -2.91 | |
| Democratic | Richard Orr | 43,306 | 42.75 | +6.10 | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Senator Bill Eigel". senate.mo.gov. State of Missouri. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Missouri lawmaker pushing end to electronic voting". KMOV-TV. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Jason (20 April 2017). "Politically Speaking: Sen. Bill Eigel wants lawmakers thinking differently on transportation". KBIA. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Senator Bill Eigel". Missouri Senate, Missouri General Assembly. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ https://www.webster.edu/about/index.php
- ^ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/169721/bill-eigel
- ^ "Missouri GOP Senators Want Special Session To Combat Private-Sector Vaccine Mandates". St. Louis Public Radio. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ^ Suntrup, Jack (2023-09-02). "A candidate for Missouri governor has thousands of donors. Do they know who he is?". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Keller, Rudi (2023-10-02). "Out-of-state donors fuel pair of GOP candidates running for Missouri governor, AG". Missouri Independent. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ Suntrup, Jack (2023-11-16). "Candidate for Missouri governor blasts Mike Parson for promoting civility in politics". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ Suntrup, Jack (2024-02-08). "Senate Republicans block rape and incest exceptions for Missouri abortion ban". STLtoday.com.
- ^ "GOP Lawmaker Dubiously Claims Amendment Would Let 1-Year-Olds Get Abortions". HuffPost. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ "GOP Lawmaker Dubiously Claims Amendment Would Let 1-Year-Olds Get Abortions". Yahoo News. 2024-02-13. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
- ^ Suntrup, Jack (February 8, 2024). "Senate Republicans block rape and incest exceptions for Missouri abortion ban". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
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