Glen Kolkmeyer, is seeking his second term as State Representative of the 53rd District. He currently represents Lafayette County and parts of Jackson and Johnson counties. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2012.
As a freshman legislator, the Speaker of the House, Tim
Jones appointed Kolkmeyer to Vice-Chairman of the House Transportation
Committee. He was also named Freshman
Legislator of the Year for his work on Transportation issues.
Kolkmeyer commented “It has truly been an honor to serve the
citizens of the 53rd District.
I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished these past two years
to make Missouri a better place for our children and grandchildren.
In addition to his legislative duties, Representative
Kolkmeyer is owner and CEO of Energy Transport Solutions, Inc. for 26
years. He was also the Fire Chief for
Wellington-Napoleon Fire Protection District for 20 years. He was an Emergency Medical Technician for 29
years.
In
2008, Governor Matt Blunt appointed Kolkmeyer to serve on the newly formed
Missouri Propane Gas (safety) Commission. He served as chairman of the
commission for two years, and is currently serving on the executive committee.
He was a former president of the Missouri Propane Gas Association
and Lafayette County Firefighters Association.
He is also the current president of the Lafayette County Law Enforcement
Restitution Fund, a past board member of the Wellington-Napoleon Protection
District and the Lafayette County 9-1-1 Advisory Board. A member of National Rifle Association and
the Missouri Trucking Association,
Representative Kolkmeyer currently resides in rural Wellington
with his wife, Lisa. They attend Calvary
Baptist Church in Odessa. They have a
son Eric and a daughter Emily and four grandchildren. The Kolkmeyers
love to travel, camp, and spend time with family and friends especially their
grandchildren.
