Robert J. Behnen (born May 8, 1966) is a genealogist[citation needed] and a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives.
He currently resides with his wife, Michele McGuire, and their two children, John and Joseph, in Kirksville, Missouri.
He is a member of the Thousand Hills Bass Club, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and Ducks Unlimited.
He sought the 18th District seat in the State Senate in 2006, but was defeated by Wes Shoemeyer.
In the election, his opposition ran an ad strongly hinting that Behnen received quid pro quo campaign contributions from beneficiaries of his insertion into an omnibus dentistry bill of provisions that would allow convicted felons to be licensed as bail bondsmen after fifteen years [1].