Missouri House of Representatives

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Missouri House of Representatives


General Information
Type:   Lower house
Term limits:   4 terms (8 years)
2012 session start:   January 4, 2012
Website:   Official House Page
Leadership
House Speaker:  Steven Tilley, (R)
Majority Leader:   Timothy Jones, (R)
Minority leader:   Mike Talboy, (D)
Structure
Members:  163
   Democratic Party (54)
Republican Party (105)
Vacancy (4)
Length of term:   2 years
Authority:   Art III, Missouri Constitution
Salary:   $35,915/year + per diem
Elections
Last Election:  November 2, 2010 (163 seats)
Next election:  November 6, 2012 (163 seats)
Redistricting:  Missouri House Apportionment Commission and the Missouri Senate Apportionment Commission

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The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower house of the Missouri General Assembly. There are 163 members of the Missouri House, each representing a district with an average of 36,000 citizens based on 2007 population estimates. Each member represents an average of 36,742 residents, as of the 2010 Census.[1] After the 2000 Census, each member represented approximately 34,326 residents.[2]

Since the passage of Amendment 13 in 1992, members of the House are limited by term limits to a maximum of four two-year terms (eight years).

Sessions

Article III of the Missouri Constitution establishes when the Missouri General Assembly, of which the House is a part is to meet. Section 20 of Article III states that the General Assembly shall convene its regular session on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January of each year. Section 20 requires the General Assembly to adjourn its regular session by May 30th.

Section 20 of Article III also allows for a special session of the General Assembly to be convened by a joint proclamation of three-fourths of the members of both houses.

2012

See also: Dates of 2012 state legislative sessions

In 2012, the House will be in session from January 4 through May 30.

Major issues

The budget is expected to be the main focus of the session as the state faces a $500 million spending gap. The agenda also includes economic development, Workers Compensation reforms, and overhauling public school funding.[3]

2011

In 2011, the House was in regular session from January 5 through May 30. [4] Governor Jay Nixon called for a special legislative session for September 6, however, the session was called off when Republicans hesitated on a push to overhaul state tax credits and authorize several new incentive programs, including one for a China freight hub in St. Louis. Assembly members were sent home so that they might read the revised 219-page measure over the weekend. According to Senate President Pro Tem Robert Mayer, the "important" bill "needs the attention of every member of this body."[5]

2010

In 2010, the House was in session from January 6th to May 14th. [6][7]

Elections

2012

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2012

Elections for the office of Missouri House of Representatives will be held in Missouri on November 6, 2012. All 163 seats will be up for election.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections is March 27, 2012. The primary election day will be August 7, 2012.[8]

Missouri state representatives are subject to term limits, and may not serve more than four two-year terms. In 2012, 25 state representatives will be termed-out of office.

2010

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2010

Elections for the office of Missouri House of Representatives were held in Missouri on November 2, 2010. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was March 30, 2010 and the primary election day was on August 3, 2010.

In 2010, the candidates for state house raised a total of $11,420,148 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: [9]

Donor Amount
House Republican Campaign Cmte of Missouri $170,158
Sinquefield, Rex A $158,500
Supporters of Health Research & Treatments $126,725
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce $118,475
Missouri Leadership Cmte $112,000
Missouri Democratic Party $106,627
Missouri Health & Hospital Association $98,050
Missouri Freedom $90,434
Friends of Tilley $89,780
Missouri Health Care Association $81,734

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Missouri House of Representatives, a candidate must be:[10]

  • At least 24 years of age
  • Qualified Missouri voter for two years before election
  • Resident of the district which he is chosen to represent for 1 year before election
  • Is not delinquent in the payment of any state income taxes, personal property taxes, real property taxes on the place of residence as stated in the declaration of candidacy
  • is not a past or present corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state.
  • Has not been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony or misdemeanor under the federal laws of the United States of America.
  • Has not been convicted of or found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of Missouri.
  • In addition to any other penalties provided by law, no person may file for any office in a subsequent election until he or the treasurer of his existing candidate committee has filed all required campaign disclosure reports for all prior elections.

Vacancies

See also: How vacancies are filled in state legislatures
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In the event of a vacancy in the House, the Governor must call for a special election without delay[11]. The election mandate is sent to the county that first established the legislative district[12].

Representatives

Salaries

See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries

As of 2011, members of the Missouri House of Representatives are paid $35,915/year. Per diem is $98.40/day tied to the federal rate. Roll call is used to verify per diem.[13]

The $35,915/year that Missouri representatives are paid as of 2011 is an increase over the $31,351 they were paid during legislative sessions in 2007. Per diem has increased from $79.20/day in 2007 to $103.20/day in 2010 and decreased to $98.40/day in 2011.[14][15]

When sworn in

See also: When state legislators assume office after a general election

Missouri legislators assume office the first day of the legislative session.

Partisan composition

See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Party As of February 2012
     Democratic Party 54
     Republican Party 105
     Independent 4
Total 163


Leadership

The House elects a Speaker of the House and Speaker Pro Tempore. The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body. Duties of the speaker include preserving order and decorum, speaking on points of order, and making parliamentary rulings. The Speaker Pro Tempore performs the duties of the Speaker if the Speaker is absent.[16][17]

Current leadership

Position Representative Party
State Speaker of the House Steven Tilley Republican
State House Speaker Pro Tempore Shane Schoeller Republican
State House Majority Floor Leader Timothy Jones Republican
State House Assistant Majority Floor Leader Jeanie Riddle Republican
State House Majority Whip Jason Smith Republican
State House Majority Caucus Leader Shelley Keeney Republican
State House Majority Caucus Secretary Sue Allen Republican
State House Minority Floor Leader Mike Talboy Democratic
State House Assistant Minority Floor Leader Tishaura Jones Democratic
State House Minority Whip Michael Colona Democratic
State House Minority Caucus Leader Terry Swinger Democratic
State House Minority Caucus Vice Chair Chris Carter Democratic
State House Minority Caucus Secretary Sara Lampe Democratic

2010 Leadership

Position Representative Party
State Speaker of the House Ron Richard Republican
State House Speaker Pro Tempore Bryan Pratt Republican
State House Majority Floor Leader Steven Tilley Republican
State House Assistant Majority Floor Leader Tom Self Republican
State House Majority Whip Brian Nieves Republican
State House Majority Caucus Leader Ward Franz Republican
State House Majority Caucus Secretary Marilyn Ruestman Republican
State House Minority Floor Leader Paul LeVota Democratic
State House Assistant Minority Floor Leader J.C. Kuessner Democratic
State House Minority Whip Jeff Roorda Democratic
State House Minority Caucus Leader Terry Swinger Democratic
State House Minority Caucus Vice Chair Shalonn Curls Democratic
State House Minority Caucus Secretary Sara Lampe Democratic

Current members

District Representative Party Residence
1 Craig Redmon Republican
2 Zachary Wyatt Republican
3 Casey Guernsey Republican Bethany
4 Mike Thomson Republican Maryville
5 Glen Klippenstein Republican
6 Lindell Shumake Republican
7 Mike Lair Republican Chillicothe
8 Tom Shively Democratic Shelbyville
9 Paul Quinn Democratic Monroe City
10 Jay Houghton Republican
11 Ed Schieffer Democratic Troy
12 Doug Funderburk Republican St. Peters
13 Chuck Gatschenberger Republican Lake St. Louis
14 Kathie Conway Republican
15 Vacant St. Charles
16 Mark Parkinson Republican St. Charles
17 Vicki Schneider Republican
18 Anne Zerr Republican St. Charles
19 Kurt Bahr Republican
20 Jeanie Riddle Republican Mokane
21 John Cauthorn Republican
22 Randy Asbury Republican
23 Stephen Webber Democratic Columbia
24 Chris Kelly Democratic Columbia
25 Mary Still Democratic Columbia
26 Joe Aull Democratic Marshall
27 Pat Conway Democratic St. Joseph
28 Delus Johnson Republican
29 Galen Higdon, Jr Republican
30 Nick Marshall Republican
31 Jay Swearingen Democratic
32 Ron Schieber Republican
33 Jerry Nolte Republican Gladstone
34 Myron Neth Republican
35 TJ Berry Republican
36 Bob Nance Republican Excelsior Springs
37 Mike Talboy Democratic Kansas City
38 Ryan Silvey Republican Kansas City
39 Vacant
40 John Rizzo Democratic
41 Vacant
42 Leonard Hughes, IV Democratic Kansas City
43 Gail Beatty Democratic
44 Jason Kander Democratic Kansas City
45 Jason Holsman Democratic Kansas City
46 Kevin McManus Democratic
47 Jeff Grisamore Republican Lee’s Summit
48 Gary Cross Republican
49 Tom McDonald Democratic Kansas City
50 Michael Brown Democratic Kansas City
51 Ira Anders Democratic
52 Noel Torpey Republican
53 Brent Lasater Republican
54 Jeanie Lauer Republican
55 Sheila Solon Republican
56 Mike Cierpiot Republican
57 Karla May Democratic
58 Penny Hubbard Democratic
59 Jeanette Mott Oxford Democratic St. Louis
60 Jamilah Nasheed Democratic St. Louis
61 Chris Carter Democratic St. Louis
62 Don Phillips Republican
63 Tishaura Jones Democratic St. Louis
64 Susan Carlson Democratic
65 Michele Kratky Democratic St. Louis
66 Genise Montecillo Democratic
67 Michael Colona Democratic St. Louis
68 David Sater Republican Cassville
69 Tommie Pierson Democratic
70 Sharon Pace Democratic Northwoods
71 Clem Smith Democratic
72 Rory Ellinger Democratic
73 Stacey Newman Democratic St. Louis
74 Steve Webb Democratic Florissant
75 Bert Atkins Democratic Florissant
76 Michael Spreng Democratic Florissant
77 Eileen McGeoghegan Democratic
78 Margo McNeil Democratic Florissant
79 Mary Nichols Democratic
80 Sylvester Taylor Democratic
81 Rochelle Gray Democratic Black Jack
82 Jill Schupp Democratic Creve Coeur
83 Vacant Olivette
84 Don Gosen Republican
85 Cloria Brown Republican
86 Cole McNary Republican Chesterfield
87 John Diehl, Jr. Republican Town and Country
88 Andrew Koenig Republican Winchester
89 Timothy Jones Republican Eureka
90 John McCaherty Republican
91 Jeanne Kirkton Democratic Webster Groves
92 Sue Allen Republican Ballwin
93 Dwight Scharnhorst Republican Manchester
94 Rick Stream Republican Kirkwood
95 Mike Leara Republican St. Louis
96 Scott Sifton Democratic
97 Gary Fuhr Republican
98 Dave Hinson Republican
99 Bart Korman Republican
100 Marsha Haefner Republican
101 Timothy Meadows Democratic Imperial
102 Paul Wieland Republican
103 Ron Casey Democratic Crystal City
104 Joseph Fallert, Jr. Democratic Ste. Genevieve
105 Paul Curtman Republican
106 Steven Tilley Republican Perryville
107 Linda Black Democratic Bonne Terre
108 Jacob Hummel Democratic St. Louis
109 Scott Dieckhaus Republican Washington
110 Ben Harris Democratic
111 Dave Schatz Republican
112 Tom Loehner Republican Koeltztown
113 Mike Bernskoetter Republican
114 Jason Barnes Republican
115 Rodney Schad Republican Versailles
116 Wanda Brown Republican
117 Kenny Jones Republican California
118 Stanley Cox Republican Sedalia
119 Sandy Crawford Republican
120 Scott Largent Republican Clinton
121 Denny Hoskins Republican Warrensburg
122 Mike McGhee Republican Odessa
123 Chris Molendorp Republican Belton
124 Rick Brattin Republican
125 Barney Fisher Republican Richards
126 Mike Kelly Republican
127 Tom Flanigan Republican Carthage
128 Charlie Davis Republican
129 Bill White Republican
130 Bill Reiboldt Republican
131 Bill Lant Republican
132 Don Ruzicka Republican Mount Vernon
133 Sue Entlicher Republican
134 Thomas Long Republican
135 Charles Denison Republican Springfield
136 Eric Burlison Republican Springfield
137 Melissa Leach Republican
138 Sara Lampe Democratic Springfield
139 Shane Schoeller Republican Willard
140 Lincoln Hough Republican
141 Kevin Elmer Republican
142 Raymond Weter Republican Nixa
143 Lyle Rowland Republican
144 Tony Dugger Republican Hartville
145 Lyndall Fraker Republican
146 Darrell Pollock Republican Lebanon
147 Don Wells Republican Cabool
148 David Day Republican Dixon
149 Keith Frederick Republican
150 Jason Smith Republican Salem
151 Ward Franz Republican West Plains
152 Paul Fitzwater Republican
153 Steve Cookson Republican
154 Todd Richardson Republican
155 Diane Franklin Republican
156 Shelley Keeney Republican Marble Hill
157 Donna Lichtenegger Republican
158 Wayne Wallingford Republican
159 Billy Pat Wright Republican Dexter
160 Ellen Brandom Republican Sikeston
161 Steve Hodges Democratic East Prairie
162 Terry Swinger Democratic Caruthersville
163 Kent Hampton Republican

Standing committees

Missouri House of Representatives has 43 standing committees:

External links

References

  1. ↑ Population in 2010 of the American states
  2. ↑ Population in 2000 of the American states
  3. ↑ St. Louis Beacon, "Missouri legislature opens, with last session's issues at top of agenda," January 4, 2012
  4. ↑ 2011 Legislative Sessions Calendar, NCSL
  5. ↑ STLtoday.com, Missouri Senate puts hold on economic development bill, Sept. 9, 2011
  6. ↑ 2010 session dates for Missouri House
  7. ↑ 2010 session dates for Missouri Senate
  8. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State "2012 Elections Calendar"
  9. ↑ Follow the Money: "Missouri House 2010 Campaign Contributions
  10. ↑ 2010 Elected Officials Qualifications
  11. ↑ Missouri General Assembly "Missouri Revised Statutes"(Referenced Statute 21.110)
  12. ↑ Missouri General Assembly "Missouri Revised Statutes"(Referenced Statute 21.120)
  13. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislator Compensation Data"
  14. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2011 Legislator Compensation Data"
  15. ↑ Empire Center, "Legislative Salaries Per State as of 2007"
  16. ↑ Rules of the Missouri House of Representatives 95th General Assembly
  17. ↑ Missouri House Leadership
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