Missouri General Assembly

Legislative branch of the state government of Missouri

Missouri General Assembly

Type
Type|

Bicameral

Houses| Senate
House of Representatives

Term limits

| Senate: 2 terms (8 years)
House: 4 terms (8 years)
Leadership

Senate President

David Wasinger (R)
since January 13, 2025

Senate President pro tempore

Cindy O'Laughlin (R)
since January 8, 2025

House Speaker

Jon Patterson (R)
since January 8, 2025

Structure
Seats| 197

* 34 senators
* 163 representatives

Senate political groups

* Republican (24)
* Democratic (10)

House of Representatives political groups

* Republican (111)
* Democratic (51)
* Vacant (1)

Length of term

| Senate: 4 years
House: 2 years
Salary| $35,915/year + per diem
Elections

Last Senate election

| November 5, 2024

Last House of Representatives election

| November 5, 2024

Next Senate election

| November 3, 2026

Next House of Representatives election

| November 3, 2026
Redistricting| Legislative Commission
Meeting place
Missouri State Capitol
Jefferson City
Website
Missouri General Assembly
Constitution
Constitution of Missouri

The Missouri General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Missouri. The bicameral General Assembly is composed of a 34-member Senate and a 163-member House of Representatives. Elections are conducted using first-past-the-post voting in single-member districts of roughly equal population. Members of both houses of the General Assembly are subject to term limits. Senators are limited to two four-year terms and representatives to four two-year terms, a total of 8 years for members of both houses. The General Assembly meets at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City.

Polling from Saint Louis University showed that the General Assembly enjoyed a 45% approval rating in 2024, which was considered "relatively high" compared to other government institutions.[1]

## Qualifications

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Members of the House of Representatives must be 24 years of age to be elected. Representatives also must be a qualified Missouri voter for two years, and a resident of the county or district of their constituency for one year. Senators must be 30 years of age, a qualified Missouri voter for three years, and similar to House qualifications, must be a resident of their senatorial constituency for one year prior to their election.

## Sessions and quorum

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According to Article III, Section 20 of the Missouri Constitution, the General Assembly must convene on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January following the state general election.[2] It adjourns on May 30, with no consideration of bills after 6:00 p.m. on the first Friday following the second Monday in May. No appropriation bill may be considered after 6:00 p.m. on the first Friday after the first Monday in May. If the Governor returns a bill with his objections after adjournment sine die, the General Assembly is automatically reconvened on the first Wednesday following the second Monday in September for a period not to exceed ten days to consider vetoed bills.[2]

The Governor may convene the General Assembly in special session for a maximum of 60 calendar days at any time. Only subjects recommended by the Governor in his call or a special message may be considered. The President Pro Tem and the Speaker may convene a 30-day special session upon petition of three-fourths of the members of each chamber.

Neither the House nor Senate, without the consent of the other chamber, adjourn for more than ten days at any one time, nor to any other place than that in which the two houses may be sitting.

As a part-time legislature, compensation is low with the General Assembly, and most senators and representatives hold jobs outside their legislative duties. Lawmakers are paid about $35,915 per legislative year.[3]

## See also

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* Missouri State Capitol
* Missouri House of Representatives
* Missouri Senate
* List of Missouri General Assemblies
* Missouri Constitutional Convention of 1861–1863

## References

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1. ^ "SLU/YouGov Poll Shows Missourians Give Fairly Positive Ratings to Missouri Politicians, Legislature, but Not to President, the U.S. Congress, or the U.S. Supreme Court". www.slu.edu. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
2. ^ a b "The Legislative Process In Missouri". House of Representatives. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
3. ^ "Did You Know - Facts About the Missouri Senate". www.senate.mo.gov. Retrieved April 24, 2023.

## External links

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* Official General Assembly Website
* Missouri Senate Website
* Missouri House of Representatives Website
* Publications by or about Missouri General Assembly at Internet Archive.

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Members of the Missouri Senate

103rd General Assembly (2025–2026)

President of the Senate
David Wasinger (R)
President pro tempore
Cindy O'Laughlin (R)
Majority Leader
Tony Luetkemeyer (R)
Minority Leader
Doug Beck (D)

1. ▌Doug Beck (D)
2. ▌Nick Schroer (R)
3. ▌Mike Henderson (R)
4. ▌Karla May (D)
5. ▌Steven Roberts (D)
6. ▌Mike Bernskoetter (R)
7. ▌Patty Lewis (D)
8. ▌Mike Cierpiot (R)
9. ▌Barbara Washington (D)
10. ▌Travis Fitzwater (R)
11. ▌Joe Nicola (R)
12. ▌Rusty Black (R)
13. ▌Angela Mosley (D)
14. ▌Brian Williams (D)
15. ▌David Gregory (R)
16. ▌Justin Brown (R)
17. ▌Maggie Nurrenbern (D)
18. ▌Cindy O'Laughlin (R)
19. ▌Stephen Webber (D)
20. ▌Curtis Trent (R)
21. ▌Kurtis Gregory (R)
22. ▌Mary Elizabeth Coleman (R)
23. ▌Adam Schnelting (R)
24. ▌Tracy McCreery (D)
25. ▌Jason Bean (R)
26. ▌Ben Brown (R)
27. ▌Jamie Burger (R)
28. ▌Sandy Crawford (R)
29. ▌Mike Moon (R)
30. ▌Lincoln Hough (R)
31. ▌Rick Brattin (R)
32. ▌Jill Carter (R)
33. ▌Brad Hudson (R)
34. ▌Tony Luetkemeyer (R)

* ▌Republican (24)
* ▌Democratic (10)

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Members of the Missouri House of Representatives

103rd General Assembly (2025–2026)

Speaker of the House
Jonathan Patterson (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Chad Perkins (R)
Majority Leader
Lane Roberts (R)
Minority Leader
Ashley Aune (D)

1. ▌Jeff Farnan (R)
2. ▌Mazzie Christensen (R)
3. ▌Danny Busick (R)
4. ▌Greg Sharpe (R)
5. ▌Louis Riggs (R)
6. ▌Ed Lewis (R)
7. ▌Peggy McGaugh (R)
8. ▌Josh Hurlbert (R)
9. ▌Dean Van Schoiack (R)
10. ▌Bill Falkner (R)
11. ▌Brenda Shields (R)
12. ▌Mike Jones (R)
13. ▌Sean Pouche (R)
14. ▌Ashley Aune (D)
15. ▌Ken Jamison (D)
16. ▌Chris Brown (R)
17. ▌Bill Allen (R)
18. ▌Eric Woods (D)
19. ▌Wick Thomas (D)
20. ▌Mike Steinmeyer (R)
21. ▌Robert Sauls (D)
22. ▌Yolanda Young (D)
23. ▌Michael Johnson (D)
24. ▌Emily Weber (D)
25. ▌Pattie Mansur (D)
26. ▌Tiffany Price (D)
27. ▌Melissa Douglas (D)
28. ▌Jerome Barnes (D)
29. ▌Aaron Crossley (D)
30. ▌Jonathan Patterson (R)
31. ▌Ron Fowler (R)
32. ▌Jeff Coleman (R)
33. ▌Carolyn Caton (R)
34. ▌Kemp Strickler (D)
35. ▌Keri Ingle (D)
36. ▌Anthony Ealy (D)
37. ▌Mark Sharp (D)
38. ▌Martin Jacobs (D)
39. ▌Mark Meirath (R)
40. ▌Chad Perkins (R)
41. ▌Doyle Justus (R)
42. ▌Jeff Myers (R)
43. ▌Kent Haden (R)
44. ▌John Martin (R)
45. ▌Kathy Steinhoff (D)
46. ▌David Tyson Smith (D)
47. ▌Adrian Plank (D)
48. ▌Tim Taylor (R)
49. ▌Jim Schulte (R)
50. ▌Gregg Bush (D)
51. ▌Mark Nolte (R)
52. ▌Brad Pollitt (R)
53. ▌Terry Thompson (R)
54. ▌Brandon Phelps (R)
55. ▌Bill Irwin (R)
56. ▌Michael Davis (R)
57. ▌Rodger Reedy (R)
58. ▌Willard Haley (R)
59. ▌Rudy Veit (R)
60. ▌Dave Griffith (R)
61. ▌Bruce Sassmann (R)
62. ▌Sherri Gallick (R)
63. ▌Tricia Byrnes (R)
64. ▌Deanna Self (R)
65. ▌Wendy Hausman (R)
66. ▌Marlene Terry (D)
67. ▌Tonya Rush (D)
68. ▌Kem Smith (D)
69. ▌Scott Miller (R)
70. ▌Stephanie Boykin (D)
71. ▌LaDonna Appelbaum (D)
72. ▌Doug Clemens (D)
73. ▌Raychel Proudie (D)
74. ▌Marla Smith (D)
75. ▌Chanel Mosley (D)
76. ▌Marlon Anderson (D)
77. ▌Kimberly-Ann Collins (D)
78. ▌Marty Joe Murray (D)
79. ▌LaKeySha Bosley (D)
80. ▌Elizabeth Fuchs (D)
81. ▌Steve Butz (D)
82. ▌Nick Kimble (D)
83. ▌Ray Reed (D)
84. ▌Del Taylor (D)
85. ▌Yolonda Fountain Henderson (D)
86. ▌Jeff Hales (D)
87. ▌Connie Steinmetz (D)
88. ▌Holly Jones (R)
89. ▌George J. Hruza (R)
90. ▌Mark Boyko (D)
91. ▌Jo Doll (D)
92. ▌Michael Burton (D)
93. ▌Bridget Walsh Moore (D)
94. ▌Jim Murphy (R)
95. ▌ Vacant
96. ▌Brad Christ (R)
97. ▌David Casteel (R)
98. ▌Jaclyn Zimmerman (D)
99. ▌Ian Mackey (D)
100. ▌Philip Oehlerking (R)
101. ▌Ben Keathley (R)
102. ▌Richard West (R)
103. ▌Dave Hinman (R)
104. ▌Terri Violet (R)
105. ▌Colin Wellenkamp (R)
106. ▌Travis Wilson (R)
107. ▌Mark Matthiesen (R)
108. ▌Mike Costlow (R)
109. ▌John Simmons (R)
110. ▌Justin Sparks (R)
111. ▌Cecelie Williams (R)
112. ▌Renee Reuter (R)
113. ▌Phil Amato (R)
114. ▌Ken Waller (R)
115. ▌Bill Lucas (R)
116. ▌Dale Wright (R)
117. ▌Becky Laubinger (R)
118. ▌Mike McGirl (R)
119. ▌Brad Banderman (R)
120. ▌John Hewkin (R)
121. ▌Bill Hardwick (R)
122. ▌Tara Peters (R)
123. ▌Jeff Vernetti (R)
124. ▌Don Mayhew (R)
125. ▌Dane Diehl (R)
126. ▌Jim Kalberloh (R)
127. ▌Ann Kelley (R)
128. ▌Christopher Warwick (R)
129. ▌John Black (R)
130. ▌Bishop Davidson (R)
131. ▌Bill Owen (R)
132. ▌Crystal Quade (D)
133. ▌Melanie Stinnett (R)
134. ▌Alex Riley (R)
135. ▌Betsy Fogle (D)
136. ▌Stephanie Hein (D)
137. ▌Darin Chappell (R)
138. ▌Burt Whaley (R)
139. ▌Bob Titus (R)
140. ▌Jamie Gragg (R)
141. ▌Hannah Kelly (R)
142. ▌Jeff Knight (R)
143. ▌Bennie Cook (R)
144. ▌Tony Harbison (R)
145. ▌Bryant Wolfin (R)
146. ▌Barry Hovis (R)
147. ▌John Voss (R)
148. ▌David Dolan (R)
149. ▌Donnie Brown (R)
150. ▌Cameron Parker (R)
151. ▌Steve Jordan (R)
152. ▌Hardy Billington (R)
153. ▌Keith Elliott (R)
154. ▌David Evans (R)
155. ▌Matthew Overcast (R)
156. ▌Brian Seitz (R)
157. ▌Mitch Boggs (R)
158. ▌Scott Cupps (R)
159. ▌Dirk Deaton (R)
160. ▌ Vacant
161. ▌Lane Roberts (R)
162. ▌Bob Bromley (R)
163. ▌Cody Smith (R)

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* ▌Democratic (52)
* ▌Vacant (2)

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