The move was criticized by both Democrats and Republicans, as the state was not required to pay anything for the extended benefits.
After his political career, he worked with United for Missouri, a tax policy organization.
Lembke is an elder of Holy Trinity Anglican Church and former board chairman of Providence Christian Academy.
He is a member of the South County Chamber; Lemay and Tesson Republican Organizations and was on the board of Sunshine Mission from 1990 to 1993.
[4] A 1979 graduate of Mehlville Senior High School, Sen. Lembke attended Meramec Community College and Covenant Theological Seminary.