Vernetti announces reelection bid for statehouse
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
State Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R-Camdenton) announced his reelection bid in the Missouri House of Representatives in a Wednesday press release.
Vernetti first won his seat last year. State representatives serve two-year terms. The release says focuses of his campaign include “accessibility and constituent service.”
He owns LOZ Sports Training and Vernetti’s Italian Grocer and has “co-founded or co-owned several major enterprises in the region, including Ballparks National,” the release says. He is also described as a real estate developer.
“When I ran for office in 2024, I believed the Lake area was being overlooked and that we needed a true voice in Jefferson City,” Vernetti said in the release. “I am proud to be that voice. I have been guided every step of the way by my faith, my family, and the shared values of our community. Those principles helped drive significant victories for our region in my first term.”
He was born in St. Louis and graduated from Lafayette High School, the release says. He has a bachelor of science degree in mass communications from Southeast Missouri State, according to the release.
The release says he has also served on the boards of Central Ozarks Medical Center, the Lake West Chamber of Commerce and the Lake of the Ozarks Regional Economic Development Council. He is a member of the Camdenton Rotary Club, Osage Beach Elks Club and Calvary Chapel Lake of the Ozarks, according to the release.