Paul Wieland

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Paul Wieland
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 112th district
Assumed office
January 2011
Personal details
Born (1962-12-24) December 24, 1962
Jefferson County, Missouri
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Terri
Children 3
Residence Imperial, Missouri
Religion Catholic

Paul Joseph Wieland (born December 24, 1962) is an American businessman and politician from the state of Missouri. A member of the Republican Party, Wieland represents the 22nd District in the Missouri State Senate.

Early life and career

Wieland was raised in Jefferson County, Missouri. He graduated from St. Pius X High School in Festus, Missouri. Wieland worked in his family's auto parts business, and then opened his own small businesses.[1]

During the Jefferson County, Missouri, General Municipal Election, Paul Wieland was a contender, and was elected to join the Jefferson County Health Center Board of Trustees April 3, 2007.[ [2]]

On November 2, 2010, Paul Wieland was elected during the Jefferson County, Missouri, General Election for state representative for District 102. Wieland won as a Republican, defeating the Democratic candidate Jeff Roorda, as well as the Constitution Party candidate Richard Blowers.

On November 6, 2012, Paul Wieland was elected during the Jefferson County, Missouri, General Election running for state representative of District112. Wieland, won as a Republican, defeating Democratic candidate Daniel E. James.

On November 4, 2014, Paul Wieland was elected during the Jefferson County, Missouri, General Election running for state senator for the twenty-second district. Wieland, won as a Republican, defeating Democratic candidate Jeff Roorda.

Personal life

Wieland and his wife, Terri, live in Imperial, Missouri, and have three daughters.[1] Paul and Terri own the Wieland Insurance Group.[1] He is a devout Catholic, and opposes birth control.[3]

In August 2013, Wieland and his wife filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Labor, saying that in applying for health insurance as a government employee, he was not given the chance to opt out of coverage for contraceptives and abortifacients because of a provision in the Affordable Care Act.[3] He lost the case in District Court, but appealed the decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit based on the Burwell v. Hobby Lobby decision by the United States Supreme Court.[4] and on July 26th 2016 won their appeal. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Paul Wieland Announces Candidacy for State Senate 22 in Jefferson County - Lifestyle - Fenton-High Ridge, Missouri Patch". Fenton-high Ridge, Missouri Patch. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  2. ↑ (PDF) http://www.jeffcomo.org/uploads/County%20Clerk/Elections/Election%20Results/2007%20April%20General%20Municipal%20Election%20Summary.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 1 2 "Wieland sues federal government because of civil liberty concerns over the Affordable Care Act - The Missouri Times". The Missouri Times. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Missouri lawmaker challenges Affordable Care Act's birth control mandate - The Kansas City Star". kansascity. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/federal-judge-hhs-contraceptive-mandate-violates-religious-freedom
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