Derio Gambaro
Derio L. Gambaro (born December 6, 1955) is an
Gambaro grew up in St. Louis and graduated from
St. Louis University in 1979.[1]
Gambaro and his wife, Linda, live on the St. Louis Hill with their four children: Anna, Derio J., Catherine, and Margaret, and also his son-in-law Pat McIver.
In 1998, Gambaro was elected State Representative, defeating incumbent Tom Bauer [1] in the Democratic primary election. Gambaro was re-elected in 2000 and did not seek re-election in 2002. He later served on the St. Louis board of election commissioners.
In 2006, after several years out of elective office, Gambaro was an unsuccessful candidate for the 4th District
Jeff Smith and State Representative Yaphett El-Amin, but ahead of State Representative Amber Boykins, and former St. Louis Alderman Kenny Jones [2]
.
Governor Blunt appointed Gambaro to the Missouri State Board of Education in June 2007.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Rep. Derio L. Gambaro". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
- ^ Heavin, James (2007-06-08). "Voucher backer picked for public school panel". Columbia Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2009-03-23.