Vicky Hartzler

Vicky Hartzler REPRepublican

U.S. Representative from Missouri

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Vicky HartzlerREPRepublican U.S. Representative from Missouri
63
Years of Age
19
Years of Experience
MOResidence (state)

Vicky Jo Hartzler (née Zellmer; born October 13, 1960) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the Missouri state representative for the 124th district from 1995 to 2001. Hartzler's district comprised a large swath of western-central Missouri, anchored in Columbia and stretching to the eastern and southern Kansas City suburbs, including a sliver of Kansas City. The district also included Sedalia, Warrensburg, Moberly, and Lebanon. Hartzler was a candidate in the 2022 United States Senate election in Missouri, but lost the Republican primary to Eric Schmitt.

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Campaign Funding

20
18
$1,248,454
Total Raised
$1,330,546
Total Spent
$280,061
Cash on Hand
Top Industries  (1 - 4 of 10) View All Industries
99%
Retired$73,386
88%
Crop Production & Basic Processing$65,235
74%
Agricultural Services/Products$54,955
70%
Defense Aerospace$52,100
57%
Real Estate$42,350
53%
Defense Electronics$39,000
53%
Leadership PACs$39,000
42%
Misc Manufacturing & Distributing$31,280
41%
Health Professionals$30,300
41%
Securities & Investment$30,150
Direct campaign contributions grouped by the industry industry of each donor/PAC.

Largest Contributors

Funding generally from an organization's PAC or its members/employees. Organizations did not donate directly.
Financial Data Source: Center for Responsive Politics
Education4 - 4 of 2
Central Missouri State University
MS Education
1992
University of Missouri at Columbia
BS Education
1983
Past Positions1 - 7 of 7
Representative
United States House of Representatives
2011 - 2023
Representative
Missouri State House of Representatives
1994 - 2001
Co-Owner
Hartzler Equipment Company
Current
Owner
Heartland Tractor Company
Current
Spokesperson
Coalition to Protect Marriage in Missouri
2004
Former Family Consumer Science Teacher
Lebanon School District
Former Family Consumer Science Teacher
Belton School District
Other Experience1 - 20 of 20
Chair
Missouri Women's Council
2005 - 2007
Secretary
Cass County Republican Women
1985 - 1987
Treasurer
Cass County Republican Women
1985 - 1987
Former Co-Director
IMPACT
Former Member
University of Missouri Alumni Association
Former Member
American Home Economics Association
Former Member
Harrisonville Chamber of Commerce
Former Member
Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce
Former Member
Harrisonville Community Church
Former Member
Missouri Farm Bureau
Member
Missouri State Teachers Association
Member
Missouri Vocational Association
Track Coach
Belton School District
Former Chair
Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Cass County Republican Central Committee
Former Member
Budget Committee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Readiness Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Nutrition Subcommittee, United States House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, United States House of Representatives
Member
Precinct Committee
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