In 1992, Wheat drew four opponents in the Democratic primary election. He was perceived to be vulnerable due to the House banking scandal and his having been one of the House members who had made overdrafts. Wheat survived the primary and defeated Republican Edward “Gomer” Moody, who was a well-known Missouri businessman. Wheat won the general election, which also included two third-party candidates, with 59% of the vote.[2]
After United States SenatorJohn Danforth said he would not run for re-election in the 1994 election, Wheat chose to leave the House and instead run for Danforth's seat. The Senate race was closely watched nationally because Wheat was perceived as a candidate who could win crossover votes, as the House district he represented was 70 percent white.[2] Wheat lost the general election to former governor John Ashcroft. Karen McCarthy was elected to succeed him in the House.
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After his Senate race, Wheat was chosen as vice president of Public Policy and Government Relations at CARE. He served as deputy campaign manager and director of constituent outreach of PresidentBill Clinton's re-election campaign in 1996.[7] In 1997, Wheat formed the lobbying group Wheat Government Relations.
Wheat joined the national law firm and lobbying practice Polsinelli in 2013, as the firm's Public Policy practice chair.[8]
In 2021, Wheat helped found Wheat Shroyer Government Relations, a public service-oriented lobbying firm, where he currently serves as Chairman.[9]
Wheat currently serves on the board of directors at CARE.
^Ehrenhalt, Alan (1981-09-28). "Rep. Bolling to Retire, but Imprint will Linger". Chicago Daily Herald: 9.
^Swain, Carol Miller (1995). Black Faces, Black Interests: The Representation of African Americans in Congress. Harvard University Press. ISBN978-0-674-07616-7.
^Ruffin, David C (August 1986). Black Enterprise. Earl G. Graves, Ltd.
^Children, youth, and families: Beginning the assessment. Hearing before the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families; House of Representatives, Ninety-Eighth Congress, First Session[permanent dead link], United States House of Representatives, Washington, DC, 28 April 1984, Original document retrieved 19 January 2014 from ERIC at Ed.gov: Institution of Education Sciences.
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message Alan Dupree Wheat born October 16 1951 is an American economist lobbyist and politician who served six terms in the U S House of Representatives from the state of Missouri from 1983 to 1995 Alan WheatMember of the U S House of Representatives from Missouri s 5th districtIn office January 3 1983 January 3 1995Preceded byRichard BollingSucceeded byKaren McCarthyMember of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 26th districtIn office January 1977 January 1983Preceded byHarold HollidaySucceeded byChris KellyPersonal detailsBorn 1951 10 16 October 16 1951 age 72 San Antonio Texas U S Political partyDemocraticChildren3EducationGrinnell College BA Contents 1 Early life 1 1 Missouri legislature 1 2 Campaign for Congress 2 House career and Senate campaign 3 Post congressional career 4 Personal life 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly life editHis father was James Wheat an officer and civil engineer in the U S Air Force His mother Emogene Jean Wheat was a teacher Since his father served in the USAF he grew up in air bases and went to schools in Wichita Kansas and Seville in Spain In 1968 he graduated from Airline High School in Bossier City Louisiana Wheat was hired by the Department of Housing and Urban Development as an economist in 1972 after passing his B A in economics at Grinnell College in Iowa Between 1973 and 1975 he joined the Mid America Regional Council in Kansas City for the same role In 1975 he then became an aide to Mike White a Jackson County Missouri executive Missouri legislature edit In 1976 he won the election at age 25 to the Missouri general assembly at the age of 25 and stayed there until 1982 1 2 Campaign for Congress edit When Congressman Richard Bolling retired at the 1982 House of Representatives election 3 Wheat won the Democratic primary by only 1 004 votes 11 1 4 He went on to win the general election to succeed Bolling by beating Republican John Sharp with 58 of the votes 5 House career and Senate campaign editWheat was the youngest member of the United States House of Representatives ever to be appointed to the Rules Committee and was also the first African American to represent a district with a non liberal white majority He was also a member of the United States House Select Committee on Children Youth and Families 6 In 1992 Wheat drew four opponents in the Democratic primary election He was perceived to be vulnerable due to the House banking scandal and his having been one of the House members who had made overdrafts Wheat survived the primary and defeated Republican Edward Gomer Moody who was a well known Missouri businessman Wheat won the general election which also included two third party candidates with 59 of the vote 2 After United States Senator John Danforth said he would not run for re election in the 1994 election Wheat chose to leave the House and instead run for Danforth s seat The Senate race was closely watched nationally because Wheat was perceived as a candidate who could win crossover votes as the House district he represented was 70 percent white 2 Wheat lost the general election to former governor John Ashcroft Karen McCarthy was elected to succeed him in the House Post congressional career editAfter his Senate race Wheat was chosen as vice president of Public Policy and Government Relations at CARE He served as deputy campaign manager and director of constituent outreach of President Bill Clinton s re election campaign in 1996 7 In 1997 Wheat formed the lobbying group Wheat Government Relations Wheat joined the national law firm and lobbying practice Polsinelli in 2013 as the firm s Public Policy practice chair 8 In 2021 Wheat helped found Wheat Shroyer Government Relations a public service oriented lobbying firm where he currently serves as Chairman 9 Wheat currently serves on the board of directors at CARE Personal life editWheat has three children See also editList of African American United States representativesReferences edit a b WHEAT Alan Dupree US House of Representatives History Art amp Archives history house gov Retrieved 2020 06 22 a b c Wheat Alan 1951 Ehrenhalt Alan 1981 09 28 Rep Bolling to Retire but Imprint will Linger Chicago Daily Herald 9 Swain Carol Miller 1995 Black Faces Black Interests The Representation of African Americans in Congress Harvard University Press ISBN 978 0 674 07616 7 Ruffin David C August 1986 Black Enterprise Earl G Graves Ltd Children youth and families Beginning the assessment Hearing before the Select Committee on Children Youth and Families House of Representatives Ninety Eighth Congress First Session permanent dead link United States House of Representatives Washington DC 28 April 1984 Original document retrieved 19 January 2014 from ERIC at Ed gov Institution of Education Sciences Jet Johnson Publishing Company 1996 11 04 Former Congressman Alan Wheat to Lead Polsinelli s National Public Policy Practice Press release Polsinelli PC September 16 2013 Archived from the original on January 25 2014 Alan Wheat WSGR Retrieved 2023 06 20 External links editUnited States Congress Alan Wheat id W000326 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Official Site Wheat Government Relations U S Senate Office of Public Records Lobbyist Registration Center for Public Integrity LobbyWatch Wheat Government Relations Appearances on C SPANMissouri House of RepresentativesPreceded byHarold Holliday Member of the Missouri House of Representativesfrom the 26th district1977 1983 Succeeded byChris KellyU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byRichard Bolling Member of the U S House of Representativesfrom Missouri s 5th congressional district1983 1995 Succeeded byKaren McCarthyParty political officesPreceded byJay Nixon Democratic nominee for U S Senator from Missouri Class 1 1994 Succeeded byMel CarnahanU S order of precedence ceremonial Preceded byMike Michaudas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United Statesas Former US Representative Succeeded byKenny Hulshofas Former US Representative Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alan Wheat amp oldid 1177623538, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
