Sean Pouche
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Sean Pouche
| education = United States Merchant Marine Academy (BS)
| party = Republican
| branch = {{flag|United States Navy}}
| battles = Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
| children = 2
| state_house = Missouri
| district = 13th
| term_start = January 5, 2021
| predecessor = Vic Allred
}}
Sean Pouche is an American politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 13th district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 5, 2021.
Early life and education
Pouche was raised in Platte County, Missouri and graduated from Rockhurst High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Merchant Marine Academy.{{Cite web|title=Representative Sean Pouche|url=https://house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2015&district=013|access-date=2021-02-12|website=house.mo.gov}}
Career
After graduating from college, Pouche received his commission to the United States Navy Reserve. He was later deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, where he served as an advisor to NATO officials. Pouche has also worked for his family's business, Platte Rental & Supply. Pouche was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2020, placing first in the Republican primary and defeating Democratic nominee Victor Abundis in the general election.{{Cite web|title=Sean Pouche|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Sean_Pouche|access-date=2021-02-12|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}
Electoral history
{{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 13{{cite web|title=Election Results; Official Election Returns|accessdate= January 8, 2023|url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/November3_2020GeneralElection.pdf|publisher=Missouri Secretary of State}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Sean Pouche
|votes = 14,054
|percentage = 56.61%
|change = +2.21
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Vic Abundis
|votes = 10,774
|percentage = 43.39%
|change = -2.21
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 24,828
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 13{{cite web|title=Election Results; Official Election Returns|date=December 9, 2022|url=https://www.sos.mo.gov/CMSImages/ElectionResultsStatistics/2022GeneralElection.pdf|publisher=Missouri Secretary of State|accessdate=January 8, 2023}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Sean Pouche
|votes = 12,405
|percentage = 100.00%
|change = +43.39
}}
{{Election box total no change|
|votes = 12,405
|percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
{{Missouri House of Representatives}}
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Category:United States Merchant Marine Academy alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:People from Platte County, Missouri
Category:21st-century members of the Missouri General Assembly
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