Position Held: State Senate, district 7, 2008-present; Chair, House Education Committee. - Other Elected Offices: Missouri House, 2000-2007; Board of Education, Ladue School District, 1989-1992
- Party: Republican
- Home City: Chesterfield, MO
- Birth Date and Place: September 4, 1946, Columbia, SC
- Family: Married: Gary Cunningham; children: Brett; Scott.
- Education: Florida State University, B.S. business administration, 1968.
- Religion: Presbyterian
- Occupation: Marketing
- Work Experience: Marking Director, England and Company Rehabilitation Services, 1997-present; Legislative Assistant, Congressman Silvio Conte, 1968-1970.
