Mike Parson

Mike Parson
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 28th district
In office
Incumbent
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 133rd district
In office
2004 - 2010
Personal details
Born September 17, 1955 (1955-09-17) (age 56)
Clinton, Missouri, U.S.
Political party Republican
Profession Livestock producer
Former sheriff

Michael L. "Mike" Parson (born September 17, 1955) is a first-term Republican member of the Missouri Senate representing the 28th district. Previously, Parson served three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives from the 133rd District (2004–2010). Senator Parson will serve as the Majority Caucus Whip in the Senate during the 96th General Assembly.[1]

Personal history

Mike Parson was born in Clinton, Missouri and raised on a farm in Hickory County. Following graduation from Wheatland (Missouri) High School in 1973 Parson served six years in the US Army.[2] He received higher education at the University of Maryland and University of Hawaii. A third generation Missouri family farmer, Parson owns and operates a cow-calf operation near Bolivar when not busy with his legislative duties. Parson and wife Teresa have two grown children and five grandchildren.

Political history

Mike Parson served twelve years as Polk County sheriff before first being elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2004. He was subsequently reelected in 2006 and 2008. In 2010 Parson survived a tough primary campaign against two fellow Republican state representatives, Ed Emery and Larry Wilson. In the November general election he defeated Constitution Party candidate Bennie Hatfield to win his first term in the Missouri Senate.[3]

Missouri 28th District State Senator Republican Primary 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Parson 14,518 47.4% Winner
Republican Larry Wilson 9,590 31.3%
Republican Ed Emery 6,533 21.3%
Missouri 28th District State Senator General Election 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Parson 47,380 83.7% Winner
Constitution Bennie B. Hatfield 9,213 16.3%

Committee assignments: Sen. Parson will serve on the following committees during the 96th General Assembly:

  • Vice-Chairman - Agriculture, Food Production & Outdoor Resources.
  • Vice-Chairman - Small Business, Insurance & Industry.
  • Member - Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & The Environment.

References

  1. ^ http://www.senate.mo.gov/11info/Members/D28/bio.htm
  2. ^ http://www.house.mo.gov/bio.aspx?year=2009&district=133
  3. ^ http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=283&oid=63345&arc=1
Members of the Missouri State Senate
96th General Assembly (2011–2012)
President of the Senate: Peter Kinder (R) • President pro Tempore: Rob Mayer (R) • Majority Leader: Tom Dempsey (R) • Minority Leader: Victor Callahan (D)
   
  1.    Jim Lembke (R)
  2.    Scott Rupp (R)
  3.    Kevin Engler (R)
  4.    Joseph Keaveny (D)
  5.    Robin Wright-Jones (D)
  6.    Mike Kehoe (R)
  7.    Jane Cunningham (R)
  8.    Will Kraus (R)
  9.    Kiki Curls (D)
  1.    Jolie Justus (D)
  2.    Victor Callahan (D)
  3.    Brad Lager (R)
  4.    Timothy Green (D)
  5.    Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D)
  6.    Eric Schmitt (R)
  7.    Dan W. Brown (R)
  8.    LuAnn Ridgeway (R)
  9.    Brian Munzlinger (R)
  1.    Kurt Schaefer (R)
  2.    Jay Wasson (R)
  3.    Bill Stouffer (R)
  4.    Ryan McKenna (D)
  5.    Tom Dempsey (R)
  6.    John Lamping (R)
  7.    Robert Mayer (R)
  8.    Brian Nieves (R)
  9.    Jason Glennon Crowell (R)
  1.    Mike Parson (R)
  2.    Jack Goodman (R)
  3.    Bob Dixon (R)
  4.    David Pearce (R)
  5.    Ron Richard (R)
  6.    Chuck Purgason (R)
  7.    Robert Schaaf (R)