91st General Assembly
Rep.
Bill Gratz, a Democrat, represents part of Cole County (District 113) in the
Missouri House of Representatives.
In
addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Gratz is a real estate broker, auctioneer
and farmer. He was honorably discharged from the Army Reserve as a staff
sergeant.
Rep.
Gratz is a member of the following organizations: St. Stanislaus Catholic
Church, Wardsville; Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce; Missouri and
National Association of Realtors; Cole County Farm Bureau; Lions Club; American
Legion; Fraternal Order of Eagles; Central Missouri Home Builders; Cole County
Democratic Club; Knights of Columbus; Ducks Unlimited and National Rifle
Association.
Rep. Gratz received the Ducks Unlimited Conservation Service Award for Outstanding Contributions; the Home
Builders Association of Missouri 2002 Distinguished Legislative Service Award; the Missouri
Chamber of Commerce Spirit of Enterprise award in 1995; the Associated Industries of Missouri, Voice of
Missouri Business award in 1997; the National Federation of Independent
Business, Guardian of Business award; the Missouri Farm Bureau, Friend of
Agriculture award and the Christian Coalition award for support of the unborn.
He is also a 2001 graduate of Leadership Missouri.
Rep.
Gratz is a graduate of Helias High School, Capital Business College, Weaver
School of Real Estate and Reisch Auctioneering College.
Born
August 31, 1949, in Tuscumbia, Rep. Gratz currently resides in Wardsville with
his wife, Nancy Kay Schnieders. They have three children, Craig William,
Kimberly Rene and Kristi Lynn, three grandsons, Tyler William, Logan Craig
and Cole Robert; and one granddaughter, Kaitlyn Renae.