Sarah Steelman

• Position Held:  no political office currently 
• Party:  Republican 
• Home City & County:  Rolla, Missouri, Phelps County 
• Education:  Jefferson City High School; University of Missouri-Columbia, (B.A. History; MA. Economics) 
• Previous Elected Office:  State Treasurer, 2005-2009; Missouri Senate, 1998-2005 
• Birth date & Place: May 3, 1958; Jefferson City, MO 
• Family:  Husband:  David; 3 children: Samuel, Joe, Michael; 1 married step-daughter, Amanda 
• Religion: Christian Church 
• Occupation:  teaching 
• Work Experience:  professor, Missouri State University and Lincoln University; deputy director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources; Missouri Department of Revenue; executive director, Big Brothers-Big Sisters in Rolla.

On the morning of January 22, 2008, Steelman announced that she would seek a second term as State Treasurer, but changed her mind when Governor Matt Blunt announced he would not seek reelection later that same afternoon. Following Blunt's announcement, Steelman announced she would run for Governor.

In the 2008 gubernatorial primary, Steelman ran against Kenny Hulshof, losing to him 187,000 to 173,000.  She has been toying for months with challenging Roy Blunt in the Republican primary in 2010 for the U.S. Senate seat to replace retiring Sen. Kit Bond.