Rep. Jane Cunningham
94th General Assembly
Rep. Jane Cunningham, a Republican, represents west St. Louis County (District 86) in the Missouri House of Representatives. She is Chairwoman of the House Education Committee.
Rep. Cunningham served as chairwoman of the Education Task Force (2003-2006) and is on the Board of Directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council, the largest organization of legislators and business leaders in the country. Rep. Cunningham is in line to be the National Chairman of this organization in 2010.
Representative Cunningham's work has been recognized with the following awards: St. Louis Business Journal Legislator of the Year Award, St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association's Statesman Award, the National Leaders in Learning Award presented by Cable in the Classroom recognizing the most innovative education policymakers in the country, and the Legislator of the Year Award presented by the Education Task Force of the American Legislative Exchange Council.
In addition to her legislative duties, Rep. Cunningham is the marketing director for England & Company Case Management, Inc., a medical and vocational rehabilitation company in St. Louis.
Rep. Cunningham was a delegate to the 1992 Republican National Convention and was the only woman representing Missouri on the 1992 Republican National Platform Committee, serving with John Ashcroft.
She has been a member of the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce for almost a decade.
Rep. Cunningham received her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration with an emphasis in economics and marketing from Florida State University.
Rep. Cunningham is married to Gary Cunningham, Deputy Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a Presidential appointee. They have two grown sons, Bret, an owner of Austin Management Partners in Texas and Scott, an officer in the U.S. Navy.