Missouri House of Representatives

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Missouri's house is the fourth largest in the United States even as the state ranks 18th in population. The only states with a larger lower house in the United States are New Hampshire (400), Pennsylvania (203), and Georgia (180).[1][2] Republicans have controlled the State House since 2003.[3]

The next election will be held in 2026.

Operations

The Missouri House of Representatives meets annually beginning on the Wednesday after the first Monday in January.[4] A part-time legislature, it concludes session business by May 30. To serve in the chamber, an individual must have attained the age of 24 and have resided in their district for a period of one year preceding the election. State representatives are paid $36,813 per year, with a per diem of $121 per day. The Speaker of the House is the most powerful individual in the chamber, elected by all members of the House. The Speaker makes an additional $2,500 per year in accordance with state law. Representatives are term-limited to a maximum of four terms, or eight years, in the chamber.

Members confirm officers of the House every two years when organizing as a new General Assembly, which include the Chief Clerk, the Sergeant-At-Arms, the Chaplain, and the Doorkeeper.[5] The Chief Clerk has the added responsibility of serving as House Administrator and is responsible for supervising the work of eight non-partisan staff. The current Chief Clerk and House Administrator is Dana Miller.[5]

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
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Republican Democratic Ind Vacant
End of previous session style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | 114 47 0 161 2
Start of 2021 session style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | 114 48 0 162 1
After April 6 special election[6] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | 114 49 0 163 0
Start of 2022 session[7][8][9] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" |108 49 0 157 6
Start of 2023 session[10] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | 111 52 0 163 0
April 17, 2023[11] style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | 111 51 0 162 1
Start of 2025 session style="background-color:Template:Republican Party (US)/meta/shading" | 110 52 0 162 1
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110 52
Republican Democratic

Leadership

Position Name Party District
Speaker of the House Jonathan Patterson Republican 30th – Lee's Summit
Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins Republican 40th – Bowling Green
Majority Floor Leader Alex Riley Republican 134th – Springfield
Assistant Majority Floor Leader Lane Roberts Republican 161st – Joplin
Majority Whip Hardy Billington Republican 152nd – Poplar Bluff
Minority Floor Leader Ashley Aune Democratic 14th – Kansas City
Assistant Minority Floor Leader Marlon Anderson Democratic 76th – St. Louis
Minority Whip Aaron Crossley Democratic 29th – Independence

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List of current representatives

District Name Party Residence First Term Term

Limitation

1 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Stanberry 2023 2031
2 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Hamilton 2023 2031
3 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Newtown 2019 2027
4 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Ewing 2019 2027
5 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Hannibal 2019 2027
6 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Moberly 2021 2029
7 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Carrollton 2018† 2027
8 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Smithville 2021 2029
9 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Savannah 2021 2029
10 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Joseph 2019 2027
11 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Joseph 2019 2027
12 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Kansas City 2025 2033
13 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Kansas City 2021 2029
14 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Kansas City 2021 2029
15 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Gladstone 2025 2033
16 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Kansas City 2021 2029
17 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Kansas City 2023 2031
18 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Kansas City 2023 2031
19 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Kansas City 2025 2033
20 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Sugar Creek 2025 2033
21 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Independence 2025 2033
22 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Kansas City 2020† 2027
23 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Kansas City 2021 2029
24 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Kansas City 2021 2029
25 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Kansas City 2025 2033
26 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Kansas City 2025 2033
27 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Kansas City 2025 2033
28 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Raytown 2025 2033
29 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Independence 2023 2031
30 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Lee's Summit 2019 2027
31 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Blue Springs 2025 2033
32 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Grain Valley 2019 2027
33 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Blue Springs 2025 2033
34 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Lee's Summit 2023 2031
35 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Lee's Summit 2019 2027
36 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Grandview 2023 2031
37 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Kansas City 2020† 2027
38 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Liberty 2025 2033
39 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Excelsior Springs 2025 2033
40 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Bowling Green 2021 2029
41 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Troy 2023 2031
42 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Warrenton 2023 2031
43 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Mexico 2019 2027
44 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Columbia 2025 2033
45 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Columbia 2023 2031
46 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Columbia 2021 2029
47 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Columbia 2023 2031
48 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Bunceton 2021 2029
49 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican New Bloomfield 2023 2031
50 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Columbia 2025 2033
51 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Higginsville 2025 2033
52 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Sedalia 2019 2027
53 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Lexington 2021 2029
54 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Warrensburg 2025 2033
55 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Lee's Summit 2025 2033
56 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Kansas City 2021 2029
57 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Windsor 2019 2027
58 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Eldon 2021 2029
59 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Wardsville 2019 2027
60 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Jefferson City 2019 2027
61 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Bland 2021 2029
62 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Belton 2023 2031
63 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Wentzville 2023 2031
64 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Paul 2025 2033
65 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Peters 2023 2031
66 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2021 2029
67 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2025 2033
68 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Florissant 2025 2033
69 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Charles 2025 2033
70 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Florrissant 2025 2033
71 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2019 2027
72 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Ann 2019 2027
73 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Ferguson 2019 2027
74 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2025 2033
75 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Black Jack 2025 2033
76 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2021 2029
77 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2021 2029
78 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2025 2033
79 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2019 2027
80 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2025 2033
81 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2019 2027
82 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2025 2033
83 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2025 2033
84 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2023 2031
85 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2023 2031
86 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2025 2033
87 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Maryland Heights 2025 2033
88 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Eureka 2023 2031
89 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Louis 2025 2033
90 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Kirkwood 2025 2033
91 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Webster Groves 2021 2029
92 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Lakeshire 2021 2029
93 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2021 2029
94 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Louis 2019 2027
95 Vacant
96 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Louis 2023 2031
97 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican High Ridge 2023 2031
98 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Manchester 2025 2033
99 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic St. Louis 2019 2027
100 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Ballwin 2023 2031
101 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Chesterfield 2023 2031
102 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Wentzville 2021 2029
103 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican O'Fallon 2023 2031
104 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Peters 2025 2033
105 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Charles 2025 2033
106 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Charles 2023 2031
107 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican O'Fallon 2023 2031
108 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Dardenne Prairie 2025 2033
109 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Washington 2025 2033
110 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Wildwood 2023 2031
111 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Dittmer 2025 2033
112 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Imperial 2023 2031
113 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Arnold 2023 2031
114 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Herculaneum 2023 2031
115 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican DeSoto 2025 2033
116 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Farmington 2019 2027
117 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Park Hills 2025 2033
118 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Potosi 2019 2027
119 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican St. Clair 2023 2031
120 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Cuba 2025 2033
121 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Waynesville 2021 2029
122 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Rolla 2023 2031
123 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Camdenton 2025 2033
124 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Crocker 2019 2027
125 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Butler 2023 2031
126 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Lowry City 2021 2029
127 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Lamar 2019 2027
128 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Bolivar 2025 2033
129 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Marshfield 2019 2027
130 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Republic 2021 2029
131 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Springfield 2021 2029
132 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Springfield 2025 2033
133 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Springfield 2023 2031
134 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Springfield 2021 2029
135 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Springfield 2021 2029
136 Script error: No such module "Sort". Democratic Springfield 2023 2031
137 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Rogersville 2023 2031
138 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Clever 2025 2033
139 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Billings 2023 2031
140 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Ozark 2023 2031
141 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Eldridge 2025 2033
142 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Lebanon 2018† 2027
143 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Houston 2021 2029
144 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Arcadia 2025 2033
145 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Ste. Genevieve 2025 2033
146 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Whitewater 2019 2027
147 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Cape Girardeau 2023 2031
148 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Sikeston 2025 2033
149 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican New Madrid 2023 2031
150 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Deering 2023 2031
151 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Advance 2025 2033
152 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Poplar Bluff 2019 2027
153 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Doniphan 2025 2033
154 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Willow Springs 2025 2033
155 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Ava 2025 2033
156 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Branson 2021 2029
157 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican La Russell 2021 2029
158 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Shell Knob 2020† 2027
159 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Noel 2019 2027
160 Vacant
161 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Joplin 2019 2027
162 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Carl Junction 2019 2027
163 Script error: No such module "Sort". Republican Carthage 2025 2033

† = elected in a special election

Standing committees

These are the yearly recurring committees that hold hearings on legislation filed by Representatives. Once filed, legislation is assigned to one of the following committees by the Missouri Speaker of the House. Legislation is typically assigned to the committee whose province envelopes the subject matter of the bill. However, there are frequently multiple relevant committees to which a bill can be assigned, and it is at the Speaker's discretion to choose which committee receives the bill. Politics can also play a part, as the Speaker may assign a bill to a committee with an unfriendly chair or membership, or may select a more friendly committee.

The partisan makeup of each committee is intended to reflect as closely as possible the partisan makeup of the entire House. Each Party caucus selects which of its members will serve on the Standing Committees, and the chair of each committee is chosen by the Speaker of the House.

Standing Committee List[13]
Committee Chair Vice-chair
Administration and Accounts Peggy McGaugh Richard West
Agriculture Doyle Justus Willard Haley
Budget Dirk Deaton Bishop Davidson
Children and Families Holly Jones Tara Peters
Commerce David Casteel Travis Wilson
Consent and Procedure Sean Pouche Barry Hovis
Conservation and Natural Resources Jeff Farnan Bruce Sassmann
Corrections and Public Institutions Don Mayhew Bennie Cook
Crime and Public Safety Jeff Myers Jim Schulte
Economic Development Sherri Gallick Terry Thompson
Elections Rodger Reedy Ken Waller
Elementary and Secondary Education Ed Lewis Brad Banderman
Emerging Issues Brad Christ Tara Peters
Ethics Lane Roberts Marlon Anderson
Financial Institutions Bill Owen Philip Oehlerking
Fiscal Review Jim Murphy David Casteel
General Laws Ben Keathley Jamie Gragg
Government Efficiency Ben Baker Don Mayhew
Health and Mental Health Melanie Stinnett Kent Haden
Higher Education and Workforce Development Chris Brown Sherri Gallick
Insurance Dane Diehl Mark Matthiesen
Judiciary Cameron Parker Renee Reuter
Local Government Dave Hinman Phil Amato
Legislative Review Brad Pollitt Josh Hurlbert
Pensions Ken Waller Barry Hovis
Professional Registration and Licensing Jeff Knight Cameron Parker
Transportation Josh Hurlbert Donnie Brown
Utilities Bob Bromley John Simmons
Veterans and Armed Forces Dave Griffith Jim Schulte
Ways and Means Mike McGirl Michael Davis

Budget committee and subcommittees

Tradition in the Missouri General Assembly is that all appropriations bills initiate in the Missouri House rather than the Senate. So each year, the chair of the House Budget Committee files legislation establishing the spending plan for the state of Missouri. This plan, which in 2007 exceeded $20 billion, may differ greatly from the Governor's budget recommendations, issued at the State of the State address given in late January.

The budget legislation is assigned to the House Budget Committee, which then assigns each bill to its respective subcommittee. After the subcommittee makes its recommendations, the full Budget Committee runs through the entire appropriations package, makes its desired changes, and sends the bill to the full House for consideration.

Committee[13] Chair Vice-chair
Joint Committee on Legislative Research – Oversight Subcommittee Sen. Barbara Washington
Joint Committee on Legislative Research – Personnel Subcommittee Rep. Dirk Deaton Sen. Mike Bernskoetter
Joint Committee on Legislative Research – Revision Subcommittee Sen. Mike Bernskoetter
Joint Committee on the Justice System - The Missouri Criminal Code Subcommittee Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer
Appropriations – Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, and Economic Development Darin Chappell Scott Cupps
Appropriations – Education Bishop Davidson Ed Lewis
Appropriations – General Administration John Voss Louis Riggs
Appropriations – Health, Mental Health, and Social Services Wendy Hausman John Black
Appropriations – Public Safety, Corrections, Transportation and Revenue Donnie Brown Don Mayhew

Joint committees

Joint Committees contain members from both the Missouri House and Senate. These committees may be permanent and study ongoing issues, or may be temporary and intended to come up with suggested legislation to address a one-time issue. The Chair of these committees typically alternates annually between a Representative and a Senator to prevent unfairness to one chamber.[14]

  • Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
  • Joint Committee on Capitol Security
  • Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
  • Joint Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness
  • Joint Committee on Education
  • Joint Committee on Government Accountability
  • Joint Committee on the Justice System
  • Joint Committee on Legislative Research (three subcommittees)
  • Joint Committee on the Life Sciences
  • Joint Committee on Public Assistance
  • Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
  • Joint Committee on Tax Policy
  • Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight

Term limits

In 1992, Missouri voters approved constitutional amendment placing term limits on the Missouri House of Representatives. A Representative can serve no more than four two-year terms in the house. The first time term limits prevented someone from running again was in 2002.

Political party strength

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See also

Notes


References

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