Senator Wes Shoemyer represents Senate District 18, which includes the counties of Adair, Audrain, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Putnam, Ralls, Schuyler, Scotland and Shelby.

Wes was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2000 representing the 9th Legislative District which includes parts of Monroe, Audrain, Boone, Chariton and all of Howard County. He served three terms before running for, and being elected to the Missouri Senate in 2006.   

Senator Shoemyer lives on his family farm and has owned and operated the farm in Monroe County for over 20 years.

He is the voice for independent family farmers and northeast Missouri.

Senator Shoemyer is a recipient of the American Farmer degree from FFA, a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau, Monroe County Democratic Club, NEMO Grain Processors, an ethanol production facility; National Farmers Organization and Missouri Farmers Union, State President; Institute for Rural America, President; Ozark Mountain Pork Processing Plant, member of Premium Ag and has served as vice president for the Monroe County Farm Bureau. 

He attends Oak Grove Baptist Church and is a member of Shelbina Lodge #228.

Wes is the recipient of the:

2000 Governor’s Advisory Council on Agriculture Award,
Concerned Agriculturalist of Missouri Award,

2002 Family Farm Leadership Award from Missouri Farmers Union,
2002 Assessors Association Service Award,

2004 Farm Forum Dedicated Service to Rural America Award,

2005 Betty Saunders Award,
2005 County Advocate Award from the Missouri Association of Counties,

2006 Missouri Watch Defender of Patient Safety Award,
2006, 2007 & 2008 Collision Industry Appreciation of Service Award,

2007 Missouri Association for Career and Technical Education,
2007 Disabled American Veterans Appreciation Award,
2007 Missouri Professional Bail Bonds Association Outstanding Legislative Achievement Award,  
2007 Rural Health Clinic Recognition of Service Award,

2008 Home Builders Association of MO Outstanding Legislative Achievement Award
2008 NEMO Disabilities Coalition Award for Commitment to Improving the Lives of Individuals with Disabilities

2009  Friend of Education Award – MO Council of School Administrators

He is a 1979 graduate of South Shelby County R-IV High School, and attended the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Born March 30, 1961 in Hannibal, Senator Shoemyer lives in rural Monroe County with his wife, Cheryl.  They have four children: Wendy, Laura, Amy and Andrew.

COMMITTEES:

Senate Committee on Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government
Senate Committee on Progress & Development
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
Senate Committee on Transportation
Senate Committee on Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight

Joint Committee on Legislative Research

2007 – Senate Interim Committee on Funding for County Sheriff’s Offices
2007 – Governor’s Rural High Speed Internet Task Force
2008 – Missouri Workforce Investment Board (three-year appointment)
2008 – Senate Select Committee on MoHealth Net Provider Rate Equalization
2008 – Joint Interim Committee on Pre-need Funeral Contracts