Biography

Biography

Derral Reynolds grew up on ranches in Colorado and Wyoming where he learned the value of hard work. He finished high school in 1977. Derral and Londa were married in 1978 and began a family of three children. Currently, have been married for 46 years with grandchildren living in Colorado and Missouri. Derral began a career in commercial construction as a carpenter, often working as a certified welder in many trades. It wasn’t long before he was running commercial construction jobs from a foreman to supervisor. Work moved Derral and his family to Pennsylvania, and California over the years. After reaching the full period needed to vest retirement, Derral went back to college, where he earned 3 degrees from 3 different universities in the span of 2-years by taking double the credit hours. With a family to raise, there wasn’t time for delays. Directly out of graduate school he was hired by IBM as the highest paid student from CSU in 1996. From there Derral was hired by EDS and moved to Missouri in 1999. Derral and his family have remained in Missouri to this day. In his free time, Derral is a writer, ministers in jails, volunteers as a fireman/Chaplin, helps the homeless, visits children in the hospital and evangelizes online, as well as on the street. Derral works to support good causes, like prolife and cleaning up our school system! Derral has the diverse background and experience that will bring a solid Christian Conservative perspective to Jefferson City. He has worked in many roles; from a ranch hand to a top executive in the board room of a mega corporation. Derral is a leader. He has the skills needed for state legislature. He can effectively interface with powerful people at all levels and get things done. Derral has substantial experience dealing with large scope issues and detailed needs. He knows how to bring different personalities together in one united goal. Derral will get things done. Derral sees value in the backbone of our country and state – people like you. He supports us, the hard-working middle class of America. Real Americans! He will support you in the face of all adversaries. You can depend on him to stand his ground and Take Missouri Back!