About John Diehl

John J. Diehl, Jr.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

John is a 1983 graduate of DeSmet Jesuit High School and graduated from the University of Missouri in 1987 with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. John received his Juris Doctorate in 1991 from St. Louis University with honors and has been practicing law in St. Louis since 1991.

John is a partner at the law firm of Armstrong Teasdale, LLP, in the firm's Real Estate/Public Law and Finance Practice Group. John is a lifelong resident of west St. Louis County and resides in Town and Country with his wife Kelly and their three sons, Sam, Josh, and Daniel. They are active members of Our Lado of the Pillar parish in Creve Coeur.

John was elected as State Representative in 2008. He is currently chairman of the Special Standing Committee on re-districting which will be responsible for re-drawing Missouri's Congressional District boundaries following the 2010 census. He also serves as the vice-chairman of the House Elections Committee and is a member of the following committees: Judiciary, Fiscal Review, Local Government, Job Creation and Economic Development. John was the sponsor of HB 1764 - also known as "Proposition C" - which was the initiative that allowed Missourians to voice their opposition to the liberal national healthcare plan and drew significant national attention. Proposition C was passed by over 72% of Missouri voters in August.

Prior to being elected State Representative, John served as the Chairman of the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners (appointed by Governor Matt Blunt). In this position, he was responsible for county-wide implementation and modernization of election equipment and technology mandated by the Help America Vote Act. As part of the implementation process, he put into place aggressive policies to replace or retrain senior management and implement a fast track procurement, selection, and funding review process which saved St. Louis County nearly $10 million.

John served as an Alderman for the City of Town and Country from 2003 - 2005 and was president of the Board for the year 2004 - 2005. During late 2004 and early 2005, he served as acting mayor on numerous occasions requiring, among other things, the oversight of the City's 2005 budget process. John also served as the Board's lead negotiator on a major development project after litigation was filed against the City.

 

AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  1. RCGA Lewis and Clark Stateman Award 2009 and 2010
  2. St. Louis Business Journal Legislative Award 2009 and 2010
  3. Missouri Chamber of Commerce Freshman of the Year 2009
  4. Missouri Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise Award 2010
  5. St. Louis HBA House Legislative Award 2009 and 2010
  6. Missouri Judicial Conference Legislative Award 2009 and 2010
  7. Missouri Bar Legislative Award 2010
  8. Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers Legislative Excellence Award 2010
  9. Missouri Economic Development Financing Association Outstanding Legislator 2009
  10. Business Person of the Year, 2006 Town and Country/Frontenac Chamber of Commerce
  11. Town and Country/Frontenac Chamber of Commerce, Executive Committee 2004-2007
  12. Chairman, Town and Country Police Commission Chairman,
  13. Town and Country Conservation Commission
  14. Town and Country Architectural Review Board
  15. Chairman, Town and Country Longview House Renovation Committee
  16. Governor's Advisory Council on DWI Appointed by Governor Ashcroft
  17. Town and Country Ombudsman, West County EMS and Fire Protection District

 

MEMBERSHIPS

    • The Missouri Bar
    • St. Louis County Bar Association
    • The Association of Trial Lawyers of America
    • International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and Treasurers Election Center



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