Wagner, Ann, 1962-

Ann Louise Wagner (née Trousdale, September 13, 1962) is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, she has served as the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd congressional district since 2013. She previously served as the United States Ambassador to Luxembourg from 2005 to 2009.

Born in St. Louis, she earned a B.S.B.A. from the University of Missouri. After college, Ann went to work in the private sector and held management positions at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City and Ralston Purina in St. Louis. Wagner entered Republican politics in 1990, heading the GOP's efforts during the decennial redistricting of Missouri. In 1992, she was state director of President George H.W. Bush's unsuccessful reelection campaign. Wagner was elected to her first term of office as chair of the Missouri Republican Party in 1999, becoming the first woman to occupy the position. In 2001, Wagner took office as a co-chair of the Republican National Committee and helped preside over the 2004 Republican National Convention. On May 16, 2005, President George W. Bush nominated her as United States Ambassador to Luxembourg. On July 16, 2005, she was confirmed in the post by a voice vote in the United States Senate. After returning from Luxembourg, Wagner served as chair of Roy Blunt's 2010 U.S. Senate campaign. She unsuccessfully ran to become chair of the Republican National Committee in 2011.

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