Meet Jake!
Jake Zimmerman grew up in St. Louis and is a graduate of Clayton High School, Claremont McKenna College, and Harvard Law School. He currently lives in Olivette. Jake’s active involvement in public service has been deep and wide-ranging. Prior to being elected to the State Legislature, he served as Deputy Chief Legal Counsel to former Missouri Governor Bob Holden. Previously, as Assistant Attorney General under Jay Nixon, Jake fought on behalf of people victimized by fraud and illegal business practices.
For example:
- He prosecuted internet scammers who "sold" computers on E-Bay, but actually pocketed the money without sending anything.
- He permanently put out of business the fraudulent operators of a so-called "training school" that existed only to bilk students out of $2,500 tuition fees.
- He successfully sued large cell phone companies who misled their customers by disguising fees as taxes.
Jake’s extensive public service history also includes:
- Working with federal prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney’s office in St. Louis.
- Service in Congressman Dick Gephardt’s Washington, D.C. office.
- A White House Internship in 1996 under President Bill Clinton.
Jake understands the importance of an active grassroots campaign. He polished his political skills from the ground up in numerous races. Jake’s been active in St. Louis county politics since 2000 when, fresh out of law school, he ran the Overland field office for Missouri’s coordinated Democratic campaign. A few years and a few elections later, Jake has never forgotten the fundamental lesson of grassroots politics: campaigns are about real people. And if you take the time to talk to those people, usually they have something to say.
Jake has been recognized for his leadership and commitment to public service with numerous awards. These range from the prestigious Harry S. Truman scholarship (in his younger days) to a variety of more recent accolades. Jake was named “Legislator of the Year” by the Associated Students of the University of Missouri and has received awards for his legislative work from organizations as diverse as the Epworth Children’s Home and the Missouri Bar.
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