Karla Eslinger

Karla Eslinger is a former member of the Missouri Senate representing the 33rd Missouri Senatorial District from 2021 to 2024. She succeeded fellow Republican Mike Cunningham. Eslinger previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives for one term.

In June 2024, Esligner resigned from the Missouri Senate in order to lead the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Personal life
Eslinger lives in Wasola, Missouri. She graduated Gainesville High School, and she got a master's degree in education administration at the Missouri State University.