Jake Zimmerman
Jake Zimmerman (born July 5, 1974) is the Democratic St. Louis County Assessor.[1] He was a candidate for Missouri Attorney General in the 2016 election.[2] He is also a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 83rd district.[3]
Jake Zimmerman | |
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St. Louis County Assessor | |
Assumed office 2011 | |
Preceded by | Michael L. Brooks (Acting) |
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
In office 2007–2011 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Fraser |
Personal details | |
Born | July 5, 1974 |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Megan Zimmerman |
Children | 1 |
Residence | Olivette, Missouri |
Alma mater | Claremont McKenna College Harvard University |
Occupation | Attorney Politician |
Website | Campaign Website |
Early life and career
Jake Zimmerman attended Clayton High School.[4] He then went on to attend Claremont McKenna College and Harvard Law School.[4] He has worked as a litigator at Thompson Coburn.[4] He is a member of the Congregation B'nai Amoona.[4] In addition he is a board member of the Crown Center, a board member of the American Jewish Committee, and a former at-large member of the St. Louis Jewish Community Relations Council.[4] Jake and his wife, Megan, live in Olivette with their son Gabriel.[5]
Political career
Jake Zimmerman was deputy chief counsel to former Governor of Missouri Bob Holden.[4] Zimmerman was also Assistant Attorney General under Jay Nixon.[4] Zimmerman was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2006 and reelected in 2008 and 2010.[4] In 2011 he ran for St. Louis County Assessor.[3] He faced Chip Wood, the Republican nominee, in the general election.[3] He was elected with 63.7% of the vote [1] and re-elected in 2014 and 2018.
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Jake Zimmerman | 73,396 | 63.68 | ||
Republican | Chip Wood | 41,656 | 36.14 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Jake Zimmerman | 7,435 | 65.24 | ||
Republican | Patrick J. Brennan | 3,947 | 34.63 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Jake Zimmerman | 14,176 | 98.53 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Jake Zimmerman | 10,460 | 98.81 |
References
- http://www.stlouisco.com/portals/8/docs/document%20library/elections/eresults/el110405/el45.htm
- "St. Louis County Assessor Zimmerman to run for Missouri AG". St. Louis Post Dispatch. January 27, 2015. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- REPORTS, FROM STAFF. "Democrats select candidate for St. Louis County assessor".
- "Representative Directory". www.house.mo.gov.
- 314-863-2812, PHIL SUTIN > psutin@post-dispatch.com >. "Democratic state representative seeks St. Louis County assessor post".CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)