Jake Zimmerman (born July 5, 1974) is the Democratic St. Louis County Assessor. He was a candidate in the 2020 Democratic primary for St. Louis County Executive. He was a candidate for Missouri Attorney General in the 2016 election. He is also a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 83rd district.

Early life and career

Jake Zimmerman attended Clayton High School. He then went on to attend

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and

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. He has worked as a litigator at Thompson Coburn. He is a member of the Congregation B'nai Amoona. In addition he is a board member of the

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, a board member of the

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, and a former at-large member of the St. Louis

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. Jake and his wife, Megan, live in Olivette with their son Gabriel.

Political career

Jake Zimmerman was deputy chief counsel to former Governor of Missouri Bob Holden. Zimmerman was also Assistant

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under Jay Nixon. Zimmerman was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2006 and reelected in 2008 and 2010. In 2011 he ran for St. Louis County Assessor. He faced Chip Wood, the Republican nominee, in the general election. He was elected with 63.7% of the vote and re-elected in 2014 and 2018.

Electoral history

References

External links

Campaign Website

Official House bio

Interest Group Ratings

Campaign Finance Information
{{DEFAULTSORT:Zimmerman, Jake Democratic Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives Living people Politicians from St. Louis Harvard Law School alumni Claremont McKenna College alumni 1974 births