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Missouri Senate
Missouri Senate
Missouri General Assembly
Type
Type	Upper house
Term limits	2 terms (8 years)
History
New session started	January 9, 2019
Leadership
President	Mike Kehoe (R) ; since June 1, 2018
President Pro Tempore	Caleb Rowden (R) ; since January 4, 2023
Majority Leader	Cindy O'Laughlin (R) ; since January 4, 2023
Minority Leader	Doug Beck (D) ; since June 30, 2024
Structure
Seats	34
Political groups	Majority Republican (24); Minority Democratic (10);
Length of term	4 years
Authority	Article III, Missouri Constitution
Salary	$35,915/year + per diem
Elections
Last election	November 8, 2022; (17 seats)
Next election	November 5, 2024; (17 seats)
Redistricting	Legislative Control
Meeting place
	State Senate Chamber; Missouri State Capitol; Jefferson City, Missouri
Website
	Missouri Senate
Rules
	Senate Rules

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The Missouri Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 181,000.^[1] Its members serve four-year terms, with half the seats being up for election every two years. The Senate chooses a President Pro Tempore to serve in the absence of the lieutenant governor or when he shall have to exercise the office of governor of Missouri if there is a vacancy in that office due to death, resignation, impeachment, or incapacitation.^[2]

Members of the Missouri General Assembly are prohibited from serving more than eight years in either the state house of representatives or state senate, or a total of sixteen years, due to statutory term limits.^[3]

Elections were held in 2022.

Composition

After the 2022 general election the party representation in the Senate was:

Affiliation	Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)		Total

	Republican	Democratic		Vacant
End of previous legislature	24	10	34	0

Current legislature	23	7	30	4
Latest voting share	77%	23%

Senate officers

Position	Name	Party	Residence	District
President Pro Tem of the Senate	Caleb Rowden	Republican	Columbia	19
Majority Leader	Cindy O'Laughlin	Republican	Shelbina	18
Assistant Majority Floor Leader	Jason Bean	Republican	Poplar Bluff	25
Minority Leader	Doug Beck	Democratic	St. Louis County	1
Assistant Minority Leader	Vacant	Democratic

Members of the Missouri Senate

District	Senator	Party	Since	Residence
1	Doug Beck	Democratic	2021	St. Louis County
2	Nick Schroer	Republican	2023	Defiance
3	Elaine Gannon	Republican	2021	De Soto
4	Karla May	Democratic	2019	St. Louis
5	Steven Roberts	Democratic	2021	St. Louis
6	Mike Bernskoetter	Republican	2019	Jefferson City
7	Vacant^[4]
8	Mike Cierpiot	Republican	2017	Lee's Summit
9	Barbara Washington	Democratic	2021	Kansas City
10	Travis Fitzwater	Republican	2023	New Bloomfield
11	Vacant^[5]
12	Rusty Black	Republican	2023	Chillicothe
13	Angela Mosley	Democratic	2021	Spanish Lake
14	Brian Williams	Democratic	2019	St. Louis County
15	Andrew Koenig	Republican	2017	Manchester (St. Louis Co.)
16	Justin Brown	Republican	2019	Rolla
17	Vacant^[6]
18	Cindy O'Laughlin	Republican	2019	Shelbina
19	Caleb Rowden	Republican	2017	Columbia
20	Curtis Trent	Republican	2023	Battlefield
21	Denny Hoskins	Republican	2017	Warrensburg
22	Mary Elizabeth Coleman	Republican	2023	Arnold
23	Bill Eigel	Republican	2017	Weldon Spring
24	Tracy McCreery	Democratic	2023	Creve Coeur
25	Jason Bean	Republican	2021	Poplar Bluff
26	Ben Brown	Republican	2023	Washington
27	Holly Rehder	Republican	2021	Cape Girardeau
28	Sandy Crawford	Republican	2017	Buffalo
29	Mike Moon	Republican	2021	Ash Grove
30	Lincoln Hough	Republican	2019	Springfield
31	Rick Brattin	Republican	2021	Lamar
32	Jill Carter	Republican	2023	Joplin
33	Vacant^[7]
34	Tony Luetkemeyer	Republican	2019	Parkville

Source:^[8]

Committees

Under Rule 25 of the Senate Rules, all committees are appointed by the President Pro Tem, who is currently Caleb Rowden.^[9]

Standing committees

Committee
Administration	Caleb Rowden	Cindy O'Laughlin
Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources	Jason Bean	Rusty Black
Appropriations	Lincoln Hough	Tony Luetkemeyer
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment	Mike Cierpiot	Travis Fitzwater
Economic Development	Denny Hoskins	Karla Eslinger
Education	Andrew Koenig	Rick Brattin
Emerging Issues	Justin Brown	Mike Moon
Fiscal Oversight	Holly Rehder	Mike Bernskoetter
General Laws	Mike Bernskoetter	Mike Cierpiot
Government Accountability	Karla Eslinger	Ben Brown
Gubernatorial Appointments	Caleb Rowden	Cindy O'Laughlin
Health and Welfare	Mary Elizabeth Coleman	Jill Carter
Insurance and Banking	Sandy Crawford	Curtis Trent
Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence	Tony Luetkemeyer	Nick Schroer
Local Government and Elections	Elaine Gannon	Sandy Crawford
Professional Registration	Jeanie Riddle	Eric Burlison
Progress and Development	Vacant	Brian Williams
Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics	Cindy O'Laughlin	Caleb Rowden
Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety	Travis Fitzwater	Justin Brown
Veterans, Military Affairs, and Pensions	Bill Eigel	Rick Brattin

Districts

References

^ "Did You Know - Facts About the Missouri Senate". www.senate.mo.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
^ "Home". senate.mo.gov.
^ Article III, Section 8 of the Constitution of Missouri (1945)
^ Democrat Greg Razer resigned on April 25, 2024 after being confirmed to the State Tax Commission. [1]
^ Democrat John Rizzo resigned on June 30, 2024 to take a position with the Jackson County Sports Authority. [2]
^ Democrat Lauren Arthur resigned on July 21, 2024 to after being appointed to the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. [3]
^ Republican Karla Eslinger resigned on June 1, 2024 to lead the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. [4]
^ "Senators - Missouri Senate". Missouri Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
^ "Standing Committees | Missouri Senate". Missouri Senate. Retrieved February 8, 2023.

External links

Missouri State Senate
State Senate of Missouri at Project Vote Smart
Revised Statutes of Missouri
Missouri State Government
Missouri Senate at Ballotpedia
Missouri State Senate, 99th General Assembly
Publications by or about the Missouri Senate at Internet Archive.

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[1] "Did You Know - Facts About the Missouri Senate". www.senate.mo.gov. Retrieved January 8, 2023.

[2] "Home". senate.mo.gov.

[3] Article III, Section 8 of the Constitution of Missouri (1945)

[4] Democrat Greg Razer resigned on April 25, 2024 after being confirmed to the State Tax Commission. [1]

[5] Democrat John Rizzo resigned on June 30, 2024 to take a position with the Jackson County Sports Authority. [2]

[6] Democrat Lauren Arthur resigned on July 21, 2024 to after being appointed to the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. [3]

[7] Republican Karla Eslinger resigned on June 1, 2024 to lead the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. [4]

[8] "Senators - Missouri Senate". Missouri Senate. Retrieved January 5, 2023.

[9] "Standing Committees | Missouri Senate". Missouri Senate. Retrieved February 8, 2023.

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-|11
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-|Assistant Minority Leader ||[[Doug Beck]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] || [[St. Louis County, Missouri|St. Louis County]]
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+|Assistant Minority Leader ||''Vacant'' || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] ||
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-|3 || [[Elaine Gannon]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Missouri Republican Party|Republican]] || 2021 || [[De Soto, Missouri|De Soto]]
+|[[Missouri's 3rd Senate district|3]] || [[Elaine Gannon]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Missouri Republican Party|Republican]] || 2021 || [[De Soto, Missouri|De Soto]]
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 |4 || [[Karla May]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || 2019 || [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]]
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 |6 || [[Mike Bernskoetter]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || 2019 || [[Jefferson City, Missouri|Jefferson City]]
 |-
+|[[Missouri's 7th Senate district|7]] || ''Vacant''<ref> Democrat [[Greg Razer]] resigned on April 25, 2024 after being confirmed to the State Tax Commission. [https://www.missourinet.com/2024/04/15/razer-leaving-missouri-senate-after-being-appointed-to-the-state-tax-commission/]</ref>|| ||  ||
-|[[Missouri's 7th Senate district|7]] || [[Greg Razer]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || 2021 || [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]]
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 |8 || [[Mike Cierpiot]]|| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Republican || 2017 || [[Lee's Summit, Missouri|Lee's Summit]]
 |-
-|9 || [[Barbara Washington]]|| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || 2021 || [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]]
+|[[Missouri's 9th Senate district|9]] || [[Barbara Washington]]|| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || 2021 || [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]]
 |-
 |10 || [[Travis Fitzwater]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || 2023 || [[New Bloomfield, Missouri|New Bloomfield]]
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+|11 || ''Vacant''<ref> Democrat [[John Rizzo (politician)|John Rizzo]] resigned on June 30, 2024 to take a position with the Jackson County Sports Authority. [https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/missouri-sen-rizzo-resigns-legislator-set-to-take-role-with-jackson-county-sports-authority]</ref>|| ||  ||
-|11 || [[John Rizzo (politician)|John Rizzo]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || 2017 || [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]]
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 |12 || [[Rusty Black]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || 2023 || [[Chillicothe, Missouri|Chillicothe]]
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+|17 || ''Vacant''<ref> Democrat [[Lauren Arthur]] resigned on July 21, 2024 to after being appointed to the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. [https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/missouri-news/governor-parson-announces-appointments-to-state-boards-and-commissions/article_099f5600-40ac-11ef-90eb-330d4d629375.html]</ref>|| ||  ||
-|17 || [[Lauren Arthur]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Democratic || 2018 || [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]]
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 |18 || [[Cindy O'Laughlin]]|| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || 2019 || [[Shelbina, Missouri|Shelbina]]
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 |32 || [[Jill Carter (politician)|Jill Carter]]|| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || 2023 || [[Joplin, Missouri|Joplin]]
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+|[[Missouri's 33rd Senate district|33]]|| ''Vacant''<ref> Republican [[Karla Eslinger]] resigned on June 1, 2024 to lead the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. [https://missouriindependent.com/2024/06/21/missouri-education-commissioner-discusses-long-standing-issues-as-she-preps-to-leave-job/]</ref>|| ||  ||
-|[[Missouri's 33rd Senate district|33]]|| [[Karla Eslinger]]|| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || 2021 || [[Marshfield, Missouri|Marshfield]]
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 |34 ||[[Tony Luetkemeyer]]|| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Republican || 2019 || [[Parkville, Missouri|Parkville]]
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-| Progress and Development || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | || [[Lauren Arthur]] || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | || [[Brian Williams (Missouri politician)|Brian Williams]]
+| Progress and Development || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | || Vacant || {{Party shading/Democratic}} | || [[Brian Williams (Missouri politician)|Brian Williams]]
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 | Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics || {{Party shading/Republican}} | || [[Cindy O'Laughlin]] || {{Party shading/Republican}} |  || [[Caleb Rowden]]
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 {{Expand list|date=April 2024}}
+* [[Missouri's 3rd Senate district]]
 * [[Missouri's 5th Senate district]]
 * [[Missouri's 7th Senate district]]
+* [[Missouri's 9th Senate district]]
 * [[Missouri's 25th Senate district]]
 * [[Missouri's 27th Senate district]]

v t e Members of the Missouri Senate
102nd General Assembly (2023-2024) President of the Senate Mike Kehoe (R) President pro tempore Caleb Rowden (R) Majority Leader Cindy O'Laughlin (R) Minority Leader Doug Beck (D)
▌Doug Beck (D) ▌Nick Schroer (R) ▌Elaine Gannon (R) ▌Karla May (D) ▌Steven Roberts (D) ▌Mike Bernskoetter (R) ▌Vacant ▌Mike Cierpiot (R) ▌Barbara Washington (D) ▌Travis Fitzwater (R) ▌Vacant ▌Rusty Black (R) ▌Angela Mosley (D) ▌Brian Williams (D) ▌Andrew Koenig (R) ▌Justin Brown (R) ▌Vacant ▌Cindy O'Laughlin (R) ▌Caleb Rowden (R) ▌Curtis Trent (R) ▌Denny Hoskins (R) ▌Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R) ▌Bill Eigel (R) ▌Tracy McCreery (D) ▌Jason Bean (R) ▌Ben Brown (R) ▌Holly Thompson Rehder (R) ▌Sandy Crawford (R) ▌Mike Moon (R) ▌Lincoln Hough (R) ▌Rick Brattin (R) ▌Jill Carter (R) ▌Vacant ▌Tony Luetkemeyer (R)
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