Adam Schnelting

Schnelting is a licensed realtor, minister, and former church planter. He currently serves as a combat engineer in the Missouri Army National Guard.{{Cite web|url=https://house.mo.gov/memberdetails.aspx?district=104&year=2021&code=R|title=Representative Adam Schnelting |year=2021 |website=Missouri House of Representatives |access-date=March 5, 2022 }} Schnelting is a former member of the Missouri State Defense Force{{cite news |url=https://themissouritimes.com/another-layer-of-defense-speaker-pro-tem-donates-ppe-throughout-missouri/ |title='Another layer of defense': Speaker Pro Tem donates PPE throughout Missouri |date=May 21, 2020 |newspaper=The Missouri Times |first=Cameron |last=Gerber |access-date=April 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530015558/https://themissouritimes.com/another-layer-of-defense-speaker-pro-tem-donates-ppe-throughout-missouri/ |archive-date=May 30, 2020 |url-status=live}} and State Guard Association of the United States and is also actively involved with the National Rifle Association of America, Missouri Right to Life, and American Center for Law and Justice. Schnelting, whose family came to America in 1628, is a 7th-generation Missourian and a member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He obtained his degree in Christian Ministry from Oklahoma Wesleyan University and his baccalaureate degree from University of Missouri St. Louis.

Schnelting previously worked as a legislative assistant in the Missouri House of Representatives. In 2016, he ran in the Republican primary for the 65th house district, though lost to Tom Hannegan. Republican incumbent Kathie Conway was term-limited in 2018 from serving again in the 104th district. Schnelting ran unopposed in the August 2018 primary, then defeated Democrat Peggy Sherwin in the November general election.{{cite web |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Adam_Schnelting |title=Adam Schnelting |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=February 15, 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://enrarchives.sos.mo.gov/enrnet/?eid=750004333|title=Election Night reporting|website=Missouri Secretary of State|access-date=February 15, 2019}} Schnelting received nearly 12,000 votes and won against Democratic candidate Jessica DeVoto in 2020.{{cite web |url=https://enr.sos.mo.gov/ |title= State of Missouri – General Election, November 03, 2020 |date=December 8, 2020 |website=Missouri Secretary of State |access-date=February 2, 2021 }} Due to state redistricting, Schnelting was moved to District 69,{{Cite web |title=Redistricting Maps |url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/RedistrictingMaps |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=www.sos.mo.gov}} where he again faced DeVoto in the 2022 election, defeating her by a larger margin than in 2020.{{Cite web |title=Missouri State House - District 69 Election Results {{!}} The Tennessean |url=https://www.tennessean.com/elections/results/race/2022-11-08-state_house-MO-26710/ |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=www.tennessean.com |language=en}}

Schnelting introduced HJR116, an amendment to the Missouri state constitution authorizing the creation of the Missouri Department of the National Guard, during the 2022 legislative session.{{Cite web |title=Missouri House of Representative - Legislation |url=https://house.mo.gov/LegislationSP.aspx?q=HJR116&focusedID=Bill%20Search |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=house.mo.gov}} The amendment was approved by Missouri voters in the 2022 general election.{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Missouri Constitutional Amendment 5 Election Results: Create State Department of the National Guard |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/11/08/us/elections/results-missouri-constitutional-amendment-5-create-state-department-of-the-national-guard.html |access-date=November 15, 2022 |issn=0362-4331}} Prior to the amendment, the Missouri National Guard was a part of the state's Department of Public Safety.{{Cite web |first=Jack |last=Laurie |title=Missouri becomes 49th state to create separate National Guard department |url=https://www.komu.com/news/elections/missouri-becomes-49th-state-to-create-separate-national-guard-department/article_8d083c00-5fe9-11ed-859e-9f3d1b431374.html |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=KOMU 8 |date=November 8, 2022 |language=en}}

Schnelting also authored, introduced, and passed Missouri's abortion ban.{{Cite web |title=Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Information for HB1017 |url=https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1017&year=2019&code=R |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=house.mo.gov}} His amendment{{Cite web |title=MO House Amendment to HB126 |url=https://house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills191/amendpdf/0461H01.18H.pdf}} to HB126{{Cite web |title=Missouri House of Representatives - Bill Information for HB126 |url=https://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB126&year=2019&code=R |access-date=November 16, 2022 |website=www.house.mo.gov}} was a "trigger law" designed to go into effect if Roe v. Wade was ever overturned by the US Supreme Court. When the court struck down Roe v. Wade on June 24, 2022, the state ban on abortion went into effect.{{Cite web |last=Weinberg |first=Tessa |date=June 24, 2022 |title=Abortion is now illegal in Missouri in wake of U.S. Supreme Court ruling |url=https://missouriindependent.com/2022/06/24/abortion-is-now-illegal-in-missouri-in-wake-of-u-s-supreme-court-ruling/ |access-date=November 15, 2022 |website=Missouri Independent |language=en-US |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624160203/https://missouriindependent.com/2022/06/24/abortion-is-now-illegal-in-missouri-in-wake-of-u-s-supreme-court-ruling/ |archive-date=June 24, 2022 |url-status=live}}

Schnelting sponsored legislation that some critics say would diminish oversight measures on unlicensed schools placed by HB 557, passed in 2021.{{cite web |url=https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB557/2021 |title=Missouri House Bill 557 |website=LegiScan |access-date=April 3, 2024}} Schnelting refuted criticism and said his bill will help resolve a foster care crisis in Missouri by promoting child placement while also ensuring higher oversight of currently unlicensed schools via the new "Child Protection Board" his bill would create.{{Cite news |last1=Bauer |first1=Laura |last2=Thomas |first2=Judy L. |date=April 1, 2024 |title='Shocked that it's come up again.' Critics say MO bill could undo new boarding school law |url=https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287221545.html |newspaper=The Kansas City Star |access-date=April 1, 2024}} The board would give priority membership to Missouri Association of Christian Child Care Agencies, an association critics say is linked with Agape Boarding School, a private and unlicensed school whose abuse allegations contributed to passage of the 2021 bill.{{cite news |url=https://apnews.com/article/crime-stockton-missouri-education-6d4bc69348f4349249e49b3ec7c29172 |title=Missouri boarding school under investigation will shut down |date=January 11, 2023 |work=AP News |first=Jim |last=Salter |access-date=April 3, 2024}} Schnelting also supported HB 557 in 2021. After deliberations, the House Committee on Children and Families overwhelmingly approved Schnelting's measure by a vote of 6–2.{{cite web |url=https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB2307&year=2024&code=R |title=HB 2307 |website=Missouri House of Representatives |access-date=April 3, 2024}}{{cite news |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/utterly-unacceptable-missouri-house-committee-passes-contentious-reform-school-bill/ar-BB1kXbaN |title='Utterly unacceptable.' Missouri House committee passes contentious reform school bill |newspaper=The Kansas City Star |first1=Judy L. |last1=Thomas |first2=Laura |last2=Bauer |date=April 2, 2024 |access-date=April 4, 2024 |via=MSN}}

Schnelting has attempted to pass legislation through both House and Senate to allow concealed carry on public transit. The 2024 version of the bill also permitted concealed carry in religious institutions and reduced requirements for concealed carry permits. It succeeded through committee, but was tabled following the 2024 Kansas City parade shooting.{{Cite news |last=Bitterman |first=Ezra |date=2025-01-15 |title=St. Charles Republican pushes to allow weapons on public transit |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/st-charles-republican-pushes-to-allow-weapons-on-public-transit/article_48b04484-d29d-11ef-93ce-a70e0bae20cf.html |access-date=2025-01-17 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch}}

In 2024, Schnelting ran for Missouri State Senate from district 23, winning over three challengers in the Republican primary.{{cite news |url=https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/glitch-delays-st-charles-county-results-costlow-bests-calfo-in-contentious-gop-race/article_c4549562-5436-11ef-a1f5-770e2cb3667b.html |title=Glitch delays St. Charles County results. Costlow bests Calfo in contentious GOP race. |date=August 6, 2024 |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |first=Ethan |last=Colbert |access-date=August 7, 2024 |quote=In Senate District 23, Rep. Adam Schnelting, R-St. Peters, emerged the victor}} He faced Democrat Matt Williams in the general election and won 55–45%.{{cite news |url=https://www.newstribune.com/news/2024/nov/05/nov-5-election-results-in-missouri-state-senate-races/ |title=Nov. 5 Election Results in Missouri: State Senate Races |date=November 5, 2024 |newspaper=News Tribune |access-date=November 19, 2024}}

In 2025, Schnelting sponsored a ballot item to reverse an amendment passed by Missouri voters the previous year. The measure limits abortion procedures to cases of medical emergencies, and for cases of rape or incest only if operated before 12 weeks. The measure includes prohibition on gender-affirming care for minors, which is already mostly banned by state law. The measure was passed in the final day of legislative session, with an unusual procedural maneuver to interrupt opposition filibuster.{{Cite web |date=2025-05-15 |title=Republican legislators approve ballot item that would again ban most abortions in Missouri |url=https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2025-05-14/missouri-republican-legislators-approve-ballot-item-that-would-again-ban-most-abortions |access-date=2025-05-16 |website=STLPR |language=en}}

Representative Schnelting serves on the following committees:

• Special Committee on Homeland Security, Chair
• Emerging Issues
• Insurance Policy

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Schnelting currently resides in St. Charles with his wife, Christine, and their children, Catherine and George.{{cite web |url=https://house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2022&district=69&code= |title=Representative Adam Schnelting |year=2022 |website=Missouri House of Representatives |access-date=April 3, 2023 }}{{Better source needed|date=February 2022|reason=At least some of this information was likely provided directly by Schnelting or his office staff}}

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