Marsha Haefner
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| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 95th district |
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Assumed office 2011 |
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June 8, 1951 Webster Groves, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Greg Haefner |
| Children | Three |
| Residence | Oakville, Missouri |
| Education | University of Missouri (BS) |
| Profession | Small Business Owner |
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Campaign website Government website |
Marsha Haefner (born July 8, 1951) is an American politician. She is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, serving since first being elected in 2010. She is a member of the Republican Party.
Haefner was born in Webster Groves, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. Haefner attended Webster Groves public schools until high school graduation and then attended Meramec Community College before graduating from the University of Missouri, Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Parks and Recreation.
While attending Missouri, Haefner met her future husband, Greg Haefner, a fellow member of Marching Mizzou. The two married following graduation and moved to Pensacola, Florida where Greg trained as a Naval Flight Officer. During the next five years, they moved nine times, including a base assignment in Brunswick, Maine and two deployments to Rota, Spain and the Azores Islands. Following his naval service, they returned to Oakville to work and raise their three children.
Along with her husband, Marsha owns and operates a small business. In the early 1980's, the two opened Haefner’s Greenhouses and quickly became a leading wholesale supplier in the St. Louis area. Over the years, their small business has employed over 1000 local residents throughout 37 years in business. The couple also operates a growing facility in House Springs and a garden center located on Telegraph Road in Oakville, Missouri.
Haefner first began serving in the Missouri House of Representatives in 2010, after defeating democratic challenger Andrew Spavale. She currently represents the 95th District and serves as the Chair of the Fiscal Review Committee. She also serves as a member of the the Ethics Committee and Joint Committee on Tax Policy among others.
During her tenure in the Missouri House of Representives, Haefner has sponsored several major pieces of legislation ranging from issues concerning welfare reform to child protection laws. Some of her major pieces of legislation include:
Haefner is considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Claire McCaskill after receiving encouragement from Republican U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner (MO-02).
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