Adrian Plank
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Adrian Plank
|birth_place = Huntsville, U.S.
|office = Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 47th district
|term_start = January 4, 2023
|term_end =
|preceded =
|succeeded =
|party = Democratic
|alma_mater = Central Missouri State University
}}
Adrian Plank{{Cite web|url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/news/politics/elections/candidate-profiles/2020/10/24/adrian-plank-challenges-chuck-basye-47th-missouri-house-district/3715958001/|title=47th House District election pits Adrian Plank against Chuck Basye|work=Columbia Daily Tribune|first=Robert|last=McKinney|date=October 24, 2020|access-date=June 19, 2023}} is an American politician. He serves as a Democratic member for the 47th district of the Missouri House of Representatives.{{Cite web|url=https://house.mo.gov/memberdetails.aspx?district=047&year=2023&code=R|title=Representative Adrian Planck|work=Missouri House of Representatives|access-date=June 19, 2023}}
Life and career
Plank was born in Huntsville. He attended Westran High School and Central Missouri State University.
In August 2022, Plank defeated Chimene Schwach in the Democratic primary election for the 47th district{{Cite web|url=https://www.columbiamissourian.com/news/elections/adrian-plank-slips-ahead-of-chimene-schwach-to-take-democrat-slot-for-house-district-47/article_72fcaa00-12cb-11ed-89f5-4f7f8f4127bd.html|title=Adrian Plank slips ahead of Chimene Schwach to take Democrat slot for House District 47|work=Columbia Missourian|date=August 2, 2022|first=Maeisha|last=Boclair|access-date=June 19, 2023}} of the Missouri House of Representatives.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/race/2022-08-02-state_house-D-MO-26564/|title=2022 Missouri State House - District 47 Democratic Primary Results|work=USA Today|date=August 2, 2022|access-date=June 19, 2023}} In November 2022, he defeated John Martin in the general election, winning 52 percent of the votes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/elections/results/race/2022-11-08-state_house-MO-26203/|title=2022 Missouri State House - District 47 Election Results|work=USA Today|date=November 8, 2022|access-date=June 19, 2023}} He assumed office in 2023.
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Category:21st-century members of the Missouri General Assembly
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