Rep. Bill Luetkenhaus, a Democrat, represents part of St. Charles and Lincoln counties (District 12) in the Missouri House of Representatives.

He was elected to this fourth consecutive two-year term in 1998.

A former St. Charles County Western District Commissioner and Village of Josephville Trustee,

Rep. Luetkenhaus is a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wentzville Lions Club, and Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 562 St. Louis.

Awards received by Rep. Luetkenhaus include the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, Spirit of Enterprise; Associated Industries of Missouri, Voice of Missouri Business; Missouri Farm Bureau, Friend of Agriculture; Missouri Merchants and Manufacturer's Association, Legislator of the Year; Missouri Association of Insurance Agents, Legislator of the Year; 4-H alumni Award; and the St. Louis Archdiocesan Pro-Life committee's Sir Thomas Moore Award.

A 1980 graduate of St. Dominic High School, Rep. Luetkenhaus received a degree in plumbing from Ranken Technical College in 1984.

Born September 15, 1962, Rep. Luetkenhaus resides in Josephville with his wife, Patti; daughter, Katie Lynn; and son, Andrew.