Bill Eigel

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Bill Eigel
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Eigel in 2018
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 23rd district
Assumed office
January 4, 2017
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Amanda
Children2
ResidenceWeldon Spring, Missouri
OccupationPolitician
WebsiteCampaign website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Air Force
Years of service2009–2016
RankUS-O3 insignia.svg Captain
Battles/warsOperation Enduring Freedom

William Eigel is an American politician who is a 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]

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.[5]

Election results[]

Missouri Senate Primary Election, August 2, 2016, District 23[6]
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%
Missouri Senate — District 23 — St. Charles County (2016)
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
Missouri Senate Primary Election, August 4, 2020, District 23[7]
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
Missouri Senate General Election, November 3, 2020, District 23[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Eigel 57,988 57.25 -2.91
Democratic Richard Orr 43,306 42.75 +6.10

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Senator Bill Eigel". senate.mo.gov. State of Missouri. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Missouri lawmaker pushing end to electronic voting". KMOV-TV. 26 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ^ Rosenbaum, Jason (20 April 2017). "Politically Speaking: Sen. Bill Eigel wants lawmakers thinking differently on transportation". KBIA. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Senator Bill Eigel". Missouri Senate, Missouri General Assembly. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Missouri GOP Senators Want Special Session To Combat Private-Sector Vaccine Mandates". St. Louis Public Radio. 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  6. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  7. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  8. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 3, 2021.


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