Missouri Rep. Ronald C. Auer, a Democrat, represents part of St. Louis City (District 59) in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Elected to the House by special election in 1977, Rep. Auer is currently serving his 12^th consecutive two-year term. He is chairman of the House Insurance Committee.

Rep. Auer is formerly an insurance salesman, real estate salesman and teacher. He is currently a marketing representative for a health maintenance organization in St. Louis.

Rep. Auer is a member of the following organizations: St. Pius V Catholic Church; the neighborhood associations of Tower Grove East, Benton Park West, Dutch Town South and Marine Villa; 3rd District Police Community Relations Association; and 9th Ward Democratic Organization (elected committeeman in 1992). He is also an advisory board member of SSM Rehab and a board member for the Catholic Community Services.

He attended Forest Park Community College and received a bachelor of science degree in education from Southeast Missouri State University.

Born January 24, 1950, in St. Louis, Rep. Auer currently resides there with his wife Ann. They have four children: Tracy, Neal, Amanda and Lindsey.