SPRINGFIELD BUSINESS JOURNAL · 45 BOOK OF LISTS 2024 SPRINGFIELD AREA STATE REPRESENTATIVES Name District Party Counties Represented Cities/Areas Representative Committee Memberships Recent Bills Sponsored 1 Legislative Assistant Address Phone E-mail Year First Elected JOHNBLACK 129 Republican Webster Diggins, Elkland, Fordland, Marshfield, Niangua, Seymour Subcommittee on Appropriations - Health, Mental Health & Social Services (chair); Budget HB 1648: Creates incentive programs for public employees; HB 1804: Allows electrical cooperations to charge for services, based on the costs of certain construction work in progress John Darnall 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 410-B Jefferson City 65101 573-751-1167 john.black@house.mo.gov 2018 DARIN CHAPPELL 137 Republican Greene Fair Grove, west Rogersville, Strafford Budget, Government Efficiency & Downsizing; Local Government; Ways & Means HB 1906: Modifies provisions relating to the assessed valuation of real property; HB 2373: Prohibits state contracts for the purchase of electric vehicles, unless the manufacturer certifies production without forced or child labor Mirhad Hasanovic 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 200-B Jefferson City 65101 573-751-3819 darin.chappell@house.mo.gov 2022 SCOTT CUPPS 158 Republican Barry, McDonald Cassville, south Monett, Purdy, Shell Knob Subcommittee on Appropriations - General Administration (chair); Special Committee on Urban Issues (vice chair) None Scott Bell 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 404-A Jefferson City 65101 573-751-1488 scott.cupps@house.mo.gov 2019 BISHOP DAVIDSON 130 Republican Greene Republic, west Springfield Legislative Review (chair); Special Committee on Education Reform (chair) HB 2291: Authorizes a sales tax exemption for firearms & ammunition; HB 2400: Modifies provisions relating to payments made by insurers to providers for health care services including that all payments must be made within 30 days Shana Beasley 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 201-CA Jefferson City 65101 573-751-2381 bishop.davidson@house.mo.gov 2020 BETSY FOGLE 135 Democrat Greene Northeast Springfield Budget, Subcommittee on Appropriations - Health, Mental Health & Social Services; Fiscal Review HB 2341: Requires health benefit plans to provide coverage for in vitro fertilization; HB 2342: Establishes provisions for community solar gardens Annie Le 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 109-H Jefferson City 65101 573-571-9809 betsy.fogle@house.mo.gov 2020 JAMIE GRAGG 140 Republican Christian Fremont Hills, Ozark Subcommittee on Appropriations - Education; Children & Families; Healthcare Reform HB 1624: Designates cashew chicken as the official dish of the state of Missouri; HB 1625: Prohibits the state from participating in daylight saving time unless federal law is modified Kayla Neier 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 405-B Jefferson City 65101 573-751-2565 jamieray.gragg@house.mo.gov 2022 STEPHANIE HEIN 136 Democrat Greene Southeast Springfield Special Committee on Government Accountability (Ranking Minority Member); Budget HB 1890: Establishes minimum teacher's salaries & provides grant moneys to assist school districts with increasing teacher salaries; HB 1891: HB 1891:Authorizes a tax credit to offset amounts paid on gun safety items Cherie Diemler 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 103-BB Jefferson City 65101 573-751-0232 stephanie.hein@house.mo.gov 2022 BRAD HUDSON 138 Republican Christian, Stone Branson West, Crane, Galena, Highlandville, Hurley, Kimberling City, Reeds Spring Economic Development (chair); Rules - Legislative Oversight (vice chair); Special Committee on Public Policy (vice chair) HB 1519: Prohibits discrimination against health care professionals who refuse to assist in medical procedures or treatments relating to sex reassignment or gender identity transitioning Amy Volkart 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 207-A Jefferson City 65101 573-751-3851 brad.hudson@house.mo.gov 2018 BILLOWEN 131 Republican Greene Ash Grove, north Springfield, Walnut Grove, Willard Subcommittee on Appropriations - Public Safety, Corrections, Transportation & Revenue (chair); Fiscal Review (vice chair) HB 1937: Modifies provisions related to proxy voting & fiduciary investment duties for certain public employee retirement & pension systems; HB 1938: HB 1938:Exempts private trust companies from certain residency requirements for the governing board of directors of a corporation John Darnall 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 410-A Jefferson City 65101 573-751-2948 bill.owen@house.mo.gov 19802 CRYSTAL QUADE (minority floor leader) 132 Democrat Greene North central Springfield Ex-officio member of all committees in the House HB 2249: Requires all school districts & charter schools to provide early childhood education programs; HB 2401: HB 2401:Eliminates retail sale of food from state & local sales & use tax & authorizes certain tax increases to offset lost revenues, subject to voter approval Michelle Brent 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 204 Jefferson City 65101 573-751-3795 crystal.quade@house.mo.gov 2016 ALEXRILEY 134 Republican Greene Battlefield, southwest Springfield General Laws (chair); Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (vice chair); Rules - Regulatory Oversight HB 1962: Creates provisions that any person who has at least three years of work experience in a profession in another state that does not use a license to regulate the profession may submit an application for a temporary license in Missouri Tim Burke 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 201-E Jefferson City 65101 573-751-2210 alex.riley@house.mo.gov 2020 BRIAN SEITZ 156 Republican Taney Branson, Hollister, Merriam Woods, Rockaway Beach Special Committee on Tourism (chair); Crime Prevention & Public Safety; Healthcare Reform; Veterans HB 1618: Creates the Digital Fair Repair Act, allowing authorized individuals or businesses access to information, parts & tools to perform independent repairs on equipment; HB 1619: Requires an individual be deceased for three years before they can have a holiday named after them Danielle Prince 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 118-CA Jefferson City 65101 573-751-1309 brian.seitz@house.mo.gov 2020 TRAVIS SMITH 155 Republican Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney Ava, Gainesville, Ridgedale, Theodosia Ways & Means (vice chair); Special Committee on Property Tax Reform; Special Committee on Tourism HB 1444: Authorizes a tax credit for donations made to certain organizations; HB 1824: Authorizes a tax credit for certain railroad expenses Melinda Fairfax 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 317-B Jefferson City 65101 573-751-2042 travis.smith@house.mo.gov 2020 MIKE STEPHENS 128 Republican Hickory, Polk Bolivar, Fair Play, Halfway, Humansville, Morrisville, Pleasant Hope Health & Mental Health Policy (chair); Joint Committee on Public Assistance; Conservation & Natural Resources HB 1421: Modifies the definition of telehealth to include audiovisual and audio-only technologies; HB 1422: HB 1422:Changes the required age of judge retirement from 70 to 75 Ashley Sennott 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 313-3 Jefferson City 65101 573-751-1347 mike.stephens@house.mo.gov 2016 MELANIE STINNETT STINNETT 133 Republican Greene West Springfield Healthcare Reform (vice chair); Professional Registration & Licensing HB 1975: Creates a prescribed pediatric extended care facility license issued by the Department of Health & Senior Services; HB 2346: HB 2346:Designates the fourth Wednesday in February as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day Tim Burke 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 201-D Jefferson City 65101 573-751-0136 melanie.stinnett@house.mo.gov 2022 BOBTITUS 139 Republican Christian Billings, Clever, Nixa Financial Institutions; Insurance Policy; Ways & Means; Special Committee on Education Reform None Shana Beasley 201 W Capitol Ave, Room 203-A Jefferson City 65101 573-751-3833 bob.titus@house.mo.gov 2022 As of Jan. 22, 2023. Listed alphabetically. Information collected from House.Mo.gov. 1 Sponsored bills are a mix of approved and under review legislation. 2Bill Owen was reelected to his second term in November 2020. Researched by Karen Bliss Karen Bliss © Copyright 2024 SBJ. All rights reserved. This material may not be republished, rebroadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Miscellany
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