Kathie Conway
Kathie Conway | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 104th district | |
| In office January 2013 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Fallert |
| Succeeded by | Adam Schnelting |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
| In office January 2011 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Smith |
| Succeeded by | Ron Schieber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 8, 1955 Jerseyville, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | August 24, 2024 (aged 69) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Patrick Conway |
| Residence | St. Charles, Missouri |
| Alma mater | Western Illinois University |
| Profession | Civil and criminal investigator |
Kathie Conway (February 8, 1955 – August 24, 2024) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Conway represented the 104th District, which encompasses portions of St. Charles County, Missouri. She was first elected to the Missouri House in November 2010.[1]
Background
[edit]Conway was born in Jerseyville, Illinois, on February 8, 1955. She graduated from Alton Senior High School in 1973. Following graduation she attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, earning a bachelor's degree Law Enforcement Administration in 1977.[2] Prior to entering politics Conway was a civil and criminal investigator in the St. Louis and eastern Missouri areas. She and husband Patrick were parents of one son.[3]
Conway died from brain cancer on August 24, 2024, at the age of 69.[4]
Politics
[edit]Conway was a newcomer to elected politics when she decided to run for the 14th District Missouri House seat in 2010. Republican incumbent Joe Smith was term-limited from serving again. Conway ran unopposed in the August primary, then defeated Democrat Kyle Meadows in the November general election.[5][6]
Legislative assignments
[edit]Representative Conway served on the following committees:
- Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections, Chairman
- Select Budget Committee
- Fiscal Review
- Crime Prevention and Public Safety
- Joint Committee on Government Oversight – Vice Chair
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathie Conway | 12,318 | 63.55% | +0.41 | |
| Democratic | Peggy Sherwin | 7,064 | 36.45% | −0.41 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathie Conway | 5,852 | 63.14% | +6.78 | |
| Democratic | Terry Lesinski | 3,417 | 36.86% | −6.78 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathie Conway | 9.834 | 56.36% | ||
| Democratic | Terry Lesinski | 7,614 | 43.64% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kathie Conway | 8,886 | 66.2 | Winner | |
| Democratic | Kyle Meadows | 4,542 | 33.8 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "House Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives website. 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2012-01-09.
- ^ "Candidate questions". St. Louis Post-Dispatch via website. 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Our campaigns - Conway". Our Campaigns.com, media news outlet. 2010. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ Former Missouri GOP lawmaker Kathie Conway dies after battle with brain cancer
- ^ "Republicans Sweep St. Charles". St. Louis Post-Dispatch via website. 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- ^ "Election Night reporting". Missouri Secretary of State via website. 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
- 1955 births
- 2024 deaths
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives
- People from Jerseyville, Illinois
- People from St. Charles, Missouri
- Western Illinois University alumni
- Women state legislators in Missouri
- 21st-century members of the Missouri General Assembly