Missouri Senate

Missouri Senate
Missouri State Senate
Missouri General Assembly
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Type
Type Upper house
Term limits 2 terms (8 years)
New session started January 5, 2011
Leadership
President of the Senate Peter Kinder, (R)
since January 10, 2005
President pro Tempore Rob Mayer, (R)
since January 5, 2011
Majority Leader Tom Dempsey, (R)
since January 5, 2011
Minority Leader Victor Callahan, (D)
since December 1, 2008
Structure
Members 34
Political groups Republican Party (26)
Democratic Party (7)
Length of term 4 years
Authority Article IV, Missouri Constitution
Salary $35,915/year + per diem
Elections
Last election November 2, 2010
(17 seats)
Next election November 6, 2012
(17 seats)
Redistricting Legislative Control
Meeting place
State Senate Chamber
Missouri State Capitol
Jefferson City, Missouri
Website
Missouri State Senate

The Missouri State Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 160,000. Its members serve four-year terms, with half the seats being up for election every two years.

Contents

Composition

After the 2010 elections, the party representation in the Senate was:

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
 Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
End of previous legislature 23 11 34 0
Begin 26 8 34 0
Latest voting share 76.5% 23.5%

Senate Officers

Position Name Party Residence District
President Pro Tem of the Senate Rob Mayer Republican Dexter 25
Majority Leader Tom Dempsey Republican St. Charles 23
Minority Leader Victor Callahan Democratic Independence 11

Members of the Missouri Senate

District Senator Party Residence
1 Jim Lembke Rep St. Louis
2 Scott Rupp Rep Wentzville
3 Kevin Engler Rep Farmington
4 Joseph Keaveny Dem St. Louis
5 Robin Wright-Jones Dem St. Louis
6 Mike Kehoe Rep Jefferson City
7 Jane Cunningham Rep Chesterfield
8 Will Kraus Rep Lee's Summit
9 Kiki Curls Dem Kansas City
10 Jolie Justus Dem Kansas City
11 Victor Callahan Dem Independence
12 Brad Lager Rep Savannah
13 Timothy Green Dem Spanish Lake
14 Maria Chappelle-Nadal Dem University City
15 Eric Schmitt Rep Glendale
16 Dan Brown Rep Rolla
17 LuAnn Ridgeway Rep Smithville
18 Brian Munzlinger Rep Williamstown
19 Kurt Schaefer Rep Columbia
20 Jay Wasson Rep Nixa
21 Bill Stouffer Rep Napton
22 Ryan McKenna Dem Crystal City
23 Tom Dempsey Rep St. Charles
24 John Lamping Rep St. Louis
25 Rob Mayer Rep Dexter
26 Brian Nieves Rep Washington
27 Jason Glennon Crowell Rep Cape Girardeau
28 Mike Parson Rep Bolivar
29 Jack Goodman Rep Mt. Vernon
30 Bob Dixon Rep Springfield
31 David Pearce Rep Warrensburg
32 Ron Richard Rep Joplin
33 Chuck Purgason Rep Caulfield
34 Rob Schaaf Rep St. Joseph

Committees

Standing Committees

Committee Chair Vice-Chair
Administration Robert Mayer Tom Dempsey
Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Brian Munzlinger Mike Parson
Appropriations Kurt Schaefer Scott Rupp
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Brad Lager John Lamping
Education David Pearce Brian Nieves
Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Kevin Engler Jay Wasson
Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Jim Lembke Jason Crowell
General Laws Jane Cunningham Brian Nieves
Gubernatorial Appointments Robert Mayer Tom Dempsey
Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Luann Ridgeway Rob Schaaf
Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government Eric Schmitt Ron Richard
Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Jack Goodman Eric Schmitt
Progress and Development Victor Callahan Joe Keaveny
Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Tom Dempsey Bob Dixon
Small Business, Insurance and Industry Scott Rupp Mike Parson
Transportation Bill Stouffer Mike Kehoe
Veterans' Affairs, Pensions and Urban Affairs Jason Crowell Dan Brown
Ways and Means Chuck Purgason Will Kraus

Select Committees

Committee Chair Vice-Chair
Senate Select Committee on Redistricting Scott Rupp Brad Lager

See also

References

External links

v · d · eMembers of the Missouri State Senate
96th General Assembly (2011–2012)
President of the Senate: Peter Kinder (R) • President pro Tempore: Rob Mayer (R) • Majority Leader: Tom Dempsey (R) • Minority Leader: Victor Callahan (D)
   
  1.    Jim Lembke (R)
  2.    Scott Rupp (R)
  3.    Kevin Engler (R)
  4.    Joseph Keaveny (D)
  5.    Robin Wright-Jones (D)
  6.    Mike Kehoe (R)
  7.    Jane Cunningham (R)
  8.    Will Kraus (R)
  9.    Kiki Curls (D)
  1.    Jolie Justus (D)
  2.    Victor Callahan (D)
  3.    Brad Lager (R)
  4.    Timothy Green (D)
  5.    Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D)
  6.    Eric Schmitt (R)
  7.    Dan W. Brown (R)
  8.    LuAnn Ridgeway (R)
  9.    Brian Munzlinger (R)
  1.    Kurt Schaefer (R)
  2.    Jay Wasson (R)
  3.    Bill Stouffer (R)
  4.    Ryan McKenna (D)
  5.    Tom Dempsey (R)
  6.    John Lamping (R)
  7.    Robert Mayer (R)
  8.    Brian Nieves (R)
  9.    Jason Glennon Crowell (R)
  1.    Mike Parson (R)
  2.    Jack Goodman (R)
  3.    Bob Dixon (R)
  4.    David Pearce (R)
  5.    Ron Richard (R)
  6.    Chuck Purgason (R)
  7.    Robert Schaaf (R)
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