Background
Son of Gale and Judy Holsman, Jason was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri.
Son of Gale and Judy Holsman, Jason was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri.
He graduated in 1994 from Blue Valley High School and attended the University of Missouri, where he became a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
He later transferred to the University of Kansas, where he received his Bachelor"s degree in Political Science and United States. History in 1999. He went on to earn his Master of Arts Degree in Diplomacy & Military Science from Norwich University in Vermont. In 2005, he earned his Missouri State Teaching Certificate from Northwest Missouri State University.
After his graduation from the University of Kansas, Holsman took a staff position in the United States Senate.
Holman"s tenure working for then Senator John Ashcroft was brief and he soon returned to Missouri. Upon returning to the Midwest, Holsman accepted a position as a political correspondent to the Missouri Legislature for the Suburban Journals.
Holsman spent three years as a network design engineer for Sprint Proceedings of the Chemical Society before becoming a certified public school teacher. As a social studies teacher of inner-city students from Kansas City, Missouri at Van Horn High School, he coached both varsity football and baseball.
In 2006, Holsman ran successfully for a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives (District 45).
He was re-elected in 2008 and 2010. Holsman was the Chairman of both the Joint Committee on Urban Agriculture and Special Committee on Renewable Energy. His additional committee assignments include the Joint Committee on Education, Utilities and International Trade and Business.
In 2012, Holsman ran successfully for a seat in the Missouri Senate (District 7).
State Senator - District 7 (November 6, 2012) Jason Holsman (DEM) 64,674 100.00% State Senator - District 7 (August 7, 2012) Jason Holsman (DEM) 7,513 53.1% Crystal Williams (DEM) 6,643 46.9% Missouri House of Representatives - District 45 (November 2, 2010) Holsman (DEM) - 6,595 - 60.3% Nola Wood (Representative) - 4,348 - 39.7% Missouri House of Representatives
- District 45 (November 4, 2008) Holsman (DEM) - 11,470 - 68.1%" Jonathon Main (Representative) - 5,370 - 31.9% Missouri House of Representatives
- District 45 (November 7, 2006) Holsman (DEM) - 8,681 - 87.3% Tom Cole (Wisconsin) - 1,264 - 12.7% Missouri House of Representatives - District 45 - Democratic Primary (August 8, 2006) Holsman - 1,581 - 52.6%.
He is currently a member of the Missouri Senate for the 7th district in Jackson County.