House and Senate Leadership
Senate
Republicans
- President Pro Tem – Senate Cindy O’Laughlin (R-Shelbina)
- Majority Floor Leader – Senator Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville)
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader – Senator Curtis Trent (R- Washington)
- Majority Caucus Chair – Senator Ben Brown (R-Washington)
- Majority Caucus Whip – Senator Jill Carter (R-Granby)
- Majority Caucus Secretary – Senator Sandy Crawford (R-Buffalo)
Democrats:
- Minority Floor Leader – Senator Doug Beck (D-St. Louis)
- Minority Caucus Chair – Senator Steven Roberts (D-St. Louis)
- Minority Caucus Whip – Senator Angela Mosley (D-St. Louis)
House
Republicans
- Speaker of the House – Representative Jon Patterson (R-Lee’s Summit)
- Majority Floor Leader – Representative Alex Riley (R-Springfield)
- Speaker Pro Tem – Representative Chad Perkins (R-Bowling Green)
- Assistant Majority Floor Leader – Representative Lane Roberts (R-Joplin)
- Caucus Chair – Representative Bennie Cook (R-Houston)
- Majority Whip – Representative Hardy Billington (R-Poplar Bluff)
- Majority Caucus Secretary – Representative Ann Kelley (R-Lamar)
Democrats
- Minority Floor Leader – Representative Ashley Aune (D-Kansas City)
- Assistant Minority Floor Leader – Marlon Anderson (D-St. Louis)
- Minority Caucus Chair – Emily Weber (D-Kansas City)
- Minority Caucus Whip – Aaron Crossley (D-Independence)
- Minority Policy Chair – Bridget Walsh Moore (D-St. Louis)
Missouri Senate Chamber
There were 17 Senate seats up for election this year. Of those, only three ran unopposed in the general election. Republicans continue to maintain a super-majority in the Senate. There will be ten new members in the Senate, seven Republicans and three Democrats. The full Senate will have 24 Republicans and 10 Democrats. While the makeup of the Senate remains unchanged, two seats switched parties. Republican David Gregory (R-St. Louis) defeated Democrat Joe Pereles in Senate District 15 and Maggie Nurrenbern (D-Kansas City) prevailed over Republican Jerry Nolte in the Senate District 17 race.
Missouri House Chamber
All 163 seats were up for election. There were 42 races that had no challenger in the general election. Republicans still hold a veto-proof majority in the House. There will be 54 new members in the House: 31 Republicans and 23 Democrats. The full House will be comprised of 111 Republicans and 52 Democrats. Only two incumbents lost their seats in the House, namely, Representative Jamie Johnson (D-Kansas City) who lost to Republican Mike Jones, and Representative Chris Lonsdale (R-Liberty) who lost to Democrat Marty Jacobs.
Key Upcoming Dates
- December 2, 2024 – First Day of Bill Filing
- January 8, 2025 – First Day of Legislative Session
- January 13, 2025 – Inauguration Day
- February 28, 2025 – Last Day to File Legislation
- March 25, 2025 — Firefighters Day at the Capitol
- May 9, 2025 – Last Day to Approve the FY 2026 Budget
- May 16, 2025 – Last Day of the 2025 Legislative Session