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Ron Auer Edit Profile

politician Member of the Missouri House of Representatives

Ronald C. Auer is an American politician.

Background

Auer, Ron was born on January 24, 1950 in St. Louis. Son of Lawrence J. and Loretta B. Goettler Auer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, S.E. Missouri State University, 1972.

Career

Auer represented District 68 from 1977 to 1992 and (after redistricting) District 59 (a portion of St Louis City) in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1993 to 2001. He is a Democrat. Since 1992, he has been the party committeeman for Ward 9 in St. Louis City. Auer was elected to the House by special election in 1977.

Formerly an insurance salesman, real estate salesman and teacher, Rep. Auer is today lobbyist for numerous health care firms operating in Missouri. After leaving the legislature in 2001 and until 2005, Auer represented Group Health Plan (GHP), Coventry Health Care, and Healthcare USA, in Jefferson City.

Since early 2006, he has been registered representative for Cigna and Aetna insurance companies. His home-based lobbying firm is called Auer & Associates. For several years after leaving the legislature, Rep.

Rep. He attended St. Louis Community College at Forest Park and received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University. They have four children: Tracy (40), Neal (38) - both from Ann's previous marriage - Amanda (25) and Lindsey (21).

Politics

Auer served as chairman and treasurer of Democratic Legislative District Committee 59, a political party committee which funneled monies to campaigns of major Democratic elected officials such as Missouri governor Bob Holden.

Membership

He served as chairman of the House Insurance Committee and as a member of the following committees: Appropriations—General Administration & Transportation. Labor; Retirement; and Transportation.

Connections

Married Ann Marie Hoelscher, 1980. Children: Amanda Marie, Lindsey Marie, Neal Collins, Tracy Collins.

Father:
Lawrence J.

Mother:
Loretta B. Goettler Auer

Spouse:
Ann Marie Hoelscher

child:
Lindsey Marie Auer

child:
Tracy Collins Auer

child:
Neal Collins Auer

child:
Amanda Marie Auer