The Inauguration
of Governor Mike Kehoe
On Monday, January 13, Mike Kehoe was sworn in as the 58th Governor of the State of Missouri. Also sworn in were Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, State Treasurer Vivek Malek, and Attorney General Andrew Bailey. A copy of Governor Kehoe’s inaugural address can be found on the Governor’s website.
The First Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly Begins
The 103rd General Assembly convened its first regular session on Wednesday, January 8. Lawmakers have taken their oaths of office, voted for members to serve in leadership positions, and first read pre-filed and introduced legislation.
The members representing House and Senate leadership this session include:
House:
- Speaker Jonathan Patterson (R-030)
- Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins (R-040)
- Majority Floor Leader Alex Riley (R-134)
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader Lane Roberts (R-161)
- Majority Whip Hardy Billington (R-152)
- Majority Caucus Chair Bennie Cook (R-143)
- Majority Caucus Secretary Ann Kelley (R-127)
- Minority Floor Leader Ashley Aune (D-014)
- Assistant Minority Floor Leader Marlon Anderson (D-076)
- Minority Whip Aaron Crossley (D-029)
- Minority Caucus Chair Emily Weber (D-024)
- Minority Caucus Vice-Chair Kimberly-Ann Collins (D-077)
- Minority Caucus Secretary Eric Woods (D-018)
- Minority Caucus Policy Chair Bridget Walsh Moore (D-093)
Senate:
- President Pro Tem Cindy O’Laughlin (R-18)
- Majority Floor Leader Tony Luetkemeyer (R-34)
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader Curtis Trent (R-20)
- Majority Caucus Chair Ben Brown (R-26)
- Majority Caucus Secretary Jill Carter (R-32)
- Majority Caucus Whip Sandy Crawford (R-28)
- Minority Floor Leader Doug Beck (D-01)
- Assistant Minority Floor Leader Steven Roberts (D-05)
- Minority Caucus Chair (D-13)
- Minority Caucus Whip (D-14)
There have also been several committee updates that may affect how bills related to higher education or workforce development are assigned.
- The House Committee on Workforce and Infrastructure Development was abolished, and the House Committee on Higher Education was changed to the House Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development.
- The Senate Committee on Education and Workforce Development was changed to the Senate Committee on Education, and the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tax Policy was changed to the Senate Committee on Economic and Workforce Development.
The House and Senate have also announced committee membership for their standing committees. The following legislators are serving on committees with jurisdiction over higher education and workforce development topics (please note the House has not released the Democrat members who will serve).
Senate Appropriations Committee
Chair: Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-30)
Vice Chair: Sen. Rusty Black (R-12)
Members:
- Sen. Jason Bean (R-25)
- Sen. Justin Brown (R-16)
- Sen. Mike Cierpiot (R-8)
- Sen. Sandy Crawford (R-28)
- Sen. Travis Fitzwater (R-10)
- Sen. Mike Henderson (R-3)
- Sen. Brad Hudson (R-33)
- Sen. Karla May (D-4)
- Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D-17)
- Sen. Barbara Washington (D-9)
- Sen. Brian Williams (D-14)
Senate Education Committee
Chair: Sen. Rick Brattin (R-31)
Vice Chair: Sen. Brad Hudson (R-33)
Members:
- Sen. David Gregory (R-15)
- Sen. Mike Henderson (R-3)
- Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern (D-17)
- Sen. Nick Schroer (R-2)
- Sen. Stephen Webber (D-19)
Senate Economic and Workforce Development Committee
Chair: Sen. Ben Brown (R-26)
Vice Chair: Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R-21)
Members:
- Sen. David Gregory (R-15)
- Sen. Patty Lewis (D-7)
- Sen. Adam Schnelting (R-23)
- Sen. Curtis Trent (R-20)
- Sen. Barbara Washington (D-9)
House Budget Committee
Chair: Rep. Dirk Deaton (R-159)
Vice Chair: Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-130)
Members:
- Rep. John Black (R-129)
- Rep. Mitch Boggs (R-157)
- Rep. Donnie Brown (R-149)
- Rep. Darin Chappell (R-137)
- Rep. Mazzie Christensen (R-2)
- Rep. Scott Cupps (R-158)
- Rep. Wendy Hausman (R-65)
- Rep. Ed Lewis (R-6)
- Rep. John Martin (R-44)
- Rep. Don Mayhew (R-124)
- Rep. Bill Owen (R-131)
- Rep. Louis Riggs (R-5)
- Rep. Greg Sharpe (R-4)
- Rep. Mike Steinmeyer (R-20)
- Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R-123)
- Rep. John Voss (R-147)
- Rep. Christopher Warwick (R-128)
- Rep. Colin Wellenkamp (R-105)
House Subcommittee on Appropriations - Education
Chair: Rep. Bishop Davidson (R-130)
Vice Chair: Rep. Ed Lewis (R-6)
Members:
- Rep. Darin Chappell (R-137)
- Rep. Mazzie Christensen (R-2)
- Rep. John Martin (R-44)
House Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee
Chair: Rep. Chris Brown (R-16)
Vice Chair: Rep. Sherri Gallick (R-62)
Members:
- Rep. Bill Allen (R-17)
- Rep. Willard Haley (R-58)
- Rep. Bruce Sassmann (R-61)
- Rep. Brenda Shields (R-11)
- Rep. Melanie Stinnett (R-133)
- Rep. Bob Titus (R-139)
- Rep. Travis Wilson (R-106)
- Rep. Dale Wright (R-116)
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