Hartzler, Vicky, 1960-

Vicky Jo Hartzler (née Zellmer, October 13, 1960) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she has served as the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th congressional district since 2011.

Born and raised on a farm outside Archie, Missouri, she attended the University of Missouri, where she graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in education, and the University of Central Missouri, where she graduated with an M.S. in education. She taught family and consumer sciences for 11 years in Lebanon and Belton, MO, coaching track for six years while at Belton and serving as co-director of a program for at-risk teens in addition to her regular teaching responsibilities. Hartzler began her public service in 1994 when she successfully ran for State Representative in the Missouri General Assembly, serving six years in the state house, representing parts of Cass and Johnson Counties. In 2005 Governor Matt Blunt appointed Hartzler chair of the Missouri Women's Council, where she served for two years.

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