Jay Houghton

Jay Houghton
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 10th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January, 2011
Preceded by Terry L. Witte
Personal details
Born October 27, 1966 (1966-10-27) (age 45)
Kansas City, Missouri
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Nancy
Residence Martinsburg, Missouri
Alma mater University of Missouri
Profession Agribusiness

Jay Houghton (born October 27, 1966) is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Houghton represents the 10th District, encompassing all or parts of [[Pike County, Missouri] Pike]], Audrain, Callaway, Lincoln, Montgomery and Ralls counties. He was first elected to the Missouri House in 2010.[1]

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Personal history

Jay D. Houghton was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised near Monticello, Missouri. He graduated Highland High School in 1984 and attended the University of Missouri. Jay Houghton married Nancy (Oligschlaeger) Houghton on August 8, 1998 and they are the parents of two sons. When not involved with legislative duties Houghton works as a manager at McCaw Farms. He is a member of the NRA, Missouri Sport Shooting Association, Missouri Farm Bureau, and Audrain County Pork Association.[2]

Political history

Jay Houghton has a long family history of involvement in state politics. He is the nephew of current 18th District State Senator Brian Munzlinger. Houghton's great-great-grandfather and two great-uncles also served as State Representatives.[3] Prior to entering state politics Jay Houghton served on the Martinsburg, Missouri City Council and as town mayor. Houghton ran in 2010 to replace the term-limited Terry Witte, first defeating Dudley Mchael Duke in the August Republican primary, then beating Democrat Linda Witte, Terry's wife, and Constitution Party candidate Josh Allum in the November General Election.[4]

Missouri 10th District State Representative Election 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jay Houghton 5,865 54.3 Winner
Democratic Linda Witte 4,307 39.8
Constitution Josh Allum 638 5.9

After the 2011 Regular Legislative Session Houghton received a Freshman Legislator of the Year Award for his work with Sportsman's Issues by Speaker of the House Steven Tilley. Houghton also received a Friend of Manufacturing Award from the Associated Industries of Missouri.

Legislative assignments

Rep. Houghton will serve on the following committees during the 96th General Assembly:

Legislation

Rep. Houghton sponsored House Bill 831, which would allow the Missouri Attorney General's office to create a "Do-Not-Offer Statewide Registry". The registry, similar in ways to a "Do Not Call" list, would allow registered Missourians age seventy and older to block receiving direct mail advertising.[5]

Representative Houghton was also involved in two pieces of legislation that were passed in the last session. One will require the Missouri State Attorney General's Office to provide transparency in private attorney contracts. Another will allow members of the Wild Turkey Federation to purchase organization specific license plates through the Missouri Department of Revenue. [6]

References

  1. ^ "Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives. http://www.house.mo.gov/bio.aspx?year=2011&district=010. Retrieved 2011-04-21. 
  2. ^ "Candidate Biographies". Missouri Chamber of Commerce. http://www.mochamberelectioncenter.com/vote/CandidateBiography.asp?todo=get&ElectedOfficeID=28&DistrictNbr=10. Retrieved 2011-04-22. 
  3. ^ "Member biography". Missouri House of Representatives. http://www.house.mo.gov/bio.aspx?year=2011&district=010. Retrieved 2011-04-21. 
  4. ^ "Election Night Reporting". Missouri Secretary of State. http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=283&oid=63178&arc=1. Retrieved 2011-04-22. 
  5. ^ "Missouri Legislators consider 'opt out' of direc marketing to seniors". Newsmagazine Network.com. 2011-04-22. http://www.newsmagazinenetwork.com/201104225192/missouri-legislators-consider-%E2%80%98opt-out%E2%80%99-of-direct-marketing-to-seniors/. Retrieved 2011-04-22. 
  6. ^ {cite web]|url=http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?year=2012&district=010|date=2011-12-07|accessdate=2011-12-07}}
Members of the Missouri House of Representatives
96th General Assembly (2011–2012)
Speaker of the House: Steven Tilley (R) • Speaker pro Tempore: Shane Schoeller (R) • Majority Leader: Tim Jones (R) • Minority Leader: Mike Talboy (D)
   
  1.    Craig Redmon (R)
  2.    Zachary Wyatt (R)
  3.    Casey Guernsey (R)
  4.    Mike Thomson (R)
  5.    Glen Klippenstein (R)
  6.    Lindell Shumake (R)
  7.    Mike Lair (R)
  8.    Tom Shively (D)
  9.    Paul Quinn (D)
  10.    Jay Houghton (R)
  11.    Ed Schieffer (D)
  12.    Doug Funderburk (R)
  13.    Chuck Gatschenberger (R)
  14.    Kathie Conway (R)
  15. Vacant
  16.    Mark A. Parkinson (R)
  17.    Vicki A. Schneider (R)
  18.    Anne Zerr (R)
  19.    Kurt Bahr (R)
  20.    Jeanie Riddle (R)
  21.    John W. Cauthorn (R)
  22.    Randy Asbury (R)
  23.    Stephen Webber (D)
  24.    Chris Kelly (D)
  25.    Mary Stil (D)
  26.    Joe Aull (D)
  27.    Pat Conway (D)
  28.    Delus Johnson (R)
  29.    Galen Higdon (R)
  30.    Nick Marshall (R)
  31.    Jay Swearingen (D)
  32.    Ronald Schieber (R)
  33.    Jerry Nolte (R)
  1.    Myron Neth (R)
  2.    T.J. Berry (R)
  3.    Bob Nance (R)
  4.    Mike Talboy (D)
  5.    Ryan Silvey (R)
  6. Vacant
  7.    John J. Rizzo (D)
  8. Vacant
  9.    Leonard Hughes IV (D)
  10.    Gail McCann Betty (D)
  11.    Jason Kander (D)
  12.    Jason R. Holsman (D)
  13.    Kevin McManus (D)
  14.    Jeff Grisamore (R)
  15.    Gary L. Cross (R)
  16.    Tom McDonald (D)
  17.    Michael R. Brown (D)
  18.    Ira Anders (D)
  19.    Noel Torpey (R)
  20.    Brent Lasater (R)
  21.    Jeannie Lauer (R)
  22.    Sheila Solon (R)
  23.    Mike Cierpot (R)
  24.    Karla May (D)
  25.    Penny Hubbard (D)
  26.    Jeanette Mott Oxford (D)
  27.    Jamilah Nasheed (D)
  28.    Chris Carter (D)
  29.    Don Phillips (R)
  30.    Tishaura Jones (D)
  31.    Susan Carlson (D)
  32.    Michele Kratky (D)
  33.    Genise Monticello (D)
  1.    Mike Colona (D)
  2.    David Sater (R)
  3.    Tommy Pierson (D)
  4.    Sharon Pace (D)
  5.    Clem Smith (D)
  6.    Rory Ellinger (D)
  7.    Stacey Newman (D)
  8.    Steve Webb (D)
  9.    Bert Atkins (D)
  10.    Churie Spreng (D)
  11.    Eileen McGeoghegan (D)
  12.    Margo McNeil (D)
  13.    Mary Nichols (D)
  14.    Sylvester Taylor (D)
  15.    Rochelle Walton Gray (D)
  16.    Jill Schupp (D)
  17.    Jake Zimmerman (D)
  18.    Don Gosen (R)
  19.    Cloria Brown (R)
  20.    Cole McNary (R)
  21.    John Diehl (R)
  22.    Andrew Koenig (R)
  23.    Tim Jones (R)
  24.    John McCaherty (R)
  25.    Jeanne Kirkton (D)
  26.    Sue Allen (R)
  27.    Dwight Scharnhorst (R)
  28.    Rick Stream (R)
  29.    Mike Leara (R)
  30.    Scott Sifton (D)
  31.    Gary Fuhr (R)
  32.    Dave Hinson (R)
  33.    Bart Kormon (R)
  1.    Marsha Haefner (R)
  2.    Tim Meadows (D)
  3.    Paul Wieland (R)
  4.    Ron Casey (D)
  5.    Joe Fallert (D)
  6.    Paul Curtman (R)
  7.    Steven Tilley (R)
  8.    Linda Black (D)
  9.    Jacob Hummel (D)
  10.    Scott Dieckhaus (R)
  11.    Ben Harris (D)
  12.    Charles Schlottach (R)
  13.    Tom Loehner (R)
  14.    Mike Bernskoetter (R)
  15.    Jay Barnes (R)
  16.    Rodney Schad (R)
  17.    Wanda Brown (R)
  18.    Caleb Jones (R)
  19.    Stanley Cox (R)
  20.    Sandy Crawford (R)
  21.    Scott Largent (R)
  22.    Denny Hoskins (R)
  23.    Michael McGhee (R)
  24.    Chris Molendorp (R)
  25.    Rick Brattin (R)
  26.    Barney Fisher (R)
  27.    Mike Kelley (R)
  28.    Tom Flanigan (R)
  29.    Charlie Davis (R)
  30.    Bill White (R)
  31.    Bill Reiboldt (R)
  32.    Bill Lant (R)
  33.    Don Ruzicka (R)
  1.    Sue Entlicher (R)
  2.    Thomas Long (R)
  3.    Charlie Denison (R)
  4.    Eric Burlison (R)
  5.    Melissa Leach (R)
  6.    Sarah Lampe (D)
  7.    Shane Schoeller (R)
  8.    Lincoln Hough (R)
  9.    Kevin Elmer (R)
  10.    Raymond Weter (R)
  11.    Lyle Rowland (R)
  12.    Tony Dugger (R)
  13.    Lyndall Fraker (R)
  14.    Darrel Pollock (R)
  15.    Don Wells (R)
  16.    David A. Day (R)
  17.    Keith Frederick (R)
  18.    Jason Smith (R)
  19.    Ward Franz (R)
  20.    Paul Fitzwater (R)
  21.    Steve Cookson (R)
  22.    Todd Richardson (R)
  23.    Diane Franklin (R)
  24.    Shelley Keeney (R)
  25.    Donna Lichtenegger (R)
  26.    Wayne Wallingford (R)
  27.    Billy Pat Wright (R)
  28.    Ellen Brandom (R)
  29.    Steve Hodges (D)
  30.    Terry Swinger (D)
  31.    Kent Hampton (R)