Term Expires January 1, 2031
In March 2025, ºüÀêÉÙÅ® Governor Mike Kehoe appointed Blaine Luetkemeyer to the University of ºüÀêÉÙÅ® Board of ºüÀêÉÙÅ®. Luetkemeyer, a lifelong ºüÀêÉÙÅ®an, brings a wealth of experience from both public service and the private sector to the board.​
He represented ºüÀêÉÙÅ®'s 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2013 to 2025, and the 9th Congressional District from 2009 to 2013. During his tenure, he played a key role on the House Financial Services Committee, chaired multiple subcommittees, and helped secure $32 million for the NextGen MU Research Reactor at the University of ºüÀêÉÙÅ®. Prior to his time in Congress, Luetkemeyer served as a ºüÀêÉÙÅ® State Representative and as the Director of the ºüÀêÉÙÅ® Division of Tourism.​
With decades of experience as a small businessman, Luetkemeyer has worked as a community banker and bank examiner. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a minor in Business Administration from Lincoln University. In recognition of his contributions to higher education, he received the Henry S. Geyer Award from the Mizzou Alumni Association in 2023.
Luetkemeyer resides in St. Elizabeth, ºüÀêÉÙÅ®, with his wife, Jackie. They have three grown children and several grandchildren.