2015-2016 Missouri Roster
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Secretary of State Jason Kander State Capitol Room 208 Jefferson City, MO 65101 www.sos.mo.gov The Missouri Roster 2015-2016 SECRETARY OF STATE JASON KANDER THE MISSOURI ROSTER 2015–2016 A directory of state, district, county and federal officials Jason Kander E PLU M RI U BU N S U Secretary of State E PLU M RI U BU N S U OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF MISSOURI JEFFERSON CITY 65101 STATE CAPITOL JASON KANDER ROOM 208 SECRETARY OF STATE (573) 751-2379 Dear Fellow Missourians, I am glad to once again provide this Missouri Roster. This guide is a concise collection of the information you’ll need to identify and contact Missouri’s elected officials at the county, state and federal levels. This roster also contains information about key personnel in the executive branch departments, the General Assembly and the judiciary. Also included is information about municipal classifications and the results of the 2014 general election. My staff and I are committed to making state government more transparent and accessible for all Missourians. This roster will provide you with the information necessary to contact your elected leaders and state agencies directly with questions, concerns and ideas. There are now more ways than ever to keep tabs on your government. No matter if you prefer online tools or handy print resources like this roster, it’s important to keep your leaders accountable and make your voices heard. If there is any further information you need from my office, please reach out. We’re here to serve you. Sincerely, Jason Kander www.sos.mo.gov Table of Contents Executive Branch Governor................................................... 1 Lieutenant Governor .......................................... 2 Secretary of State............................................. 3 State Auditor ................................................ 5 State Treasurer............................................... 6 Attorney General............................................. 7 Executive Departments .......................................... 8 Organization chart ........................................... 9 Office of Administration ...................................... 10 Department of Agriculture..................................... 12 Department of Conservation . 13 Department of Corrections .................................... 15 Department of Economic Development .......................... 18 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education ................ 20 Department of Health and Senior Services ........................ 22 Department of Higher Education................................ 25 Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration .................................... 28 Department of Labor and Industrial Relations ...................... 33 Department of Mental Health .................................. 34 Department of Natural Resources ............................... 39 Department of Public Safety ................................... 43 Department of Revenue ...................................... 46 Department of Social Services.................................. 49 Department of Transportation .................................. 52 Boards Assigned to the Governor Election Commissioners ...................................... 54 Police Commissioners ........................................ 55 Legislative Branch Missouri Legislative Officers ................................... 56 The content of the Missouri Roster is public information, and may be used accordingly; however, the arrangement, graphics, and maps are copyrighted material. The graphics and maps may be used for Members of the Missouri Senate ................................ 57 noncommercial purposes provided credit is given as follows: Alphabetical List of State Senators ............................... 58 “The graphics and/or maps from the Missouri Roster are used by permission of the Missouri Secretary Map, Missouri Senate Districts ................................. 58 of State, the copyright holder.” Members of the Missouri House of Representatives.................. 59 Alphabetical List of State Representatives ......................... 62 Cover photo used by permission of Missouri State Capitol Commission, Missouri State Archives, the copyright holder. Map, Missouri House Districts ................................. 63 Committees of the Senate and House ............................ 64 All other uses of the arrangement, graphics, and maps must have specific written permission from the copyright holder. Address requests for such permission to the Missouri Secretary of State, 600 W. Missouri’s Delegation to the 112th U.S. Congress ................... 67 Main, Jefferson City, MO 65101, or email such requests to [email protected]. Map, United States House Districts .............................. 67 © Copyright 2015 Judicial Branch Missouri Secretary of State Supreme Court ............................................. 68 Jefferson City, MO 65101 Court of Appeals ............................................ 68 Circuit and Associate Circuit Judges ............................. 69 Alphabetical List of Missouri Judges ............................. 82 Executive Branch 1 State Public Defender Commission .............................. 85 County Officials .............................................. 86 Classification of Municipalities .................................. 160 Office of Missouri Voting and Elections Governor 2014 General Election Results................................. 183 The chief executive officer of the State Missouri Voting and Elections ................................. 219 of Missouri must be at least 30 years old, Registered Voters in Missouri.................................. 220 a U.S. citizen for 15 years or longer and Index...................................................... 223 a resident of Missouri for at least 10 years before being elected governor. The governor is elected to a four-year term during the same year as a presidential election and may seek re-election to a second four-year term. No person may hold the office for more than two terms. The governor appoints the members of all boards and commissions, the heads of all departments in state government and all vacancies in public offices unless otherwise provided by law. The board members of Missouri’s state universities and colleges are appointed by the governor. The governor also selects the members of the Supreme and Appellate Courts of Missouri from names submitted by the State Judicial Commissions. He appoints members to the Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon state’s six Boards of Election Commissioners, of government and recommends changes. two Boards of Police Commissioners, He submits a budget to the General and the Board of Probation and Parole. Assembly within 30 days after the assembly Most appointments require the advice convenes. and consent of the Senate.The governor addresses the General Assembly on the state Governor and staff 216 State Capitol, Jefferson City 65102 www.mo.gov (state homepage); www.governor.mo.gov (governor’s website) Governor.............................Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon ......... (573) 751-3222 Chief of Staff ..........................Chris Pieper .................. (573) 751-3222 Deputy Chief of Staff ....................Peter Lyskowski.................(573) 751-3222 Director of Communications ..............Channing Ansley ...............(573) 751-0290 Policy Director ........................Jeff Harris .....................(573) 751-3222 General Counsel .......................Ted Ardini.....................(573) 751-3222 Acting Director of Boards and Commissions ..A.J. Fox.......................(573) 751-3222 Director of Legislative Affairs..............Jason Zamkus ..................(573) 751-3222 Director of Scheduling...................Kelsey Thompson .............. (573) 751-3222 Executive Assistant to the First Lady .........Tiffany Bayer...................(573) 751-0526 Director of St. Louis Office ...............Brian May.....................(314) 340-6900 Wainwright State Office Bldg., 111 N. Seventh, No. 929, St. Louis 63101 2 Missouri Roster Executive Branch 3 Office of Office of Lieutenant Secretary of Governor State The Lieutenant Governor of the State The Office of Secretary of State provides of Missouri must be at least 30 years old, a vast array of services and information a U.S. citizen for 15 years or longer and to Missouri citizens. a resident of Missouri for at least 10 years The office administers statewide before being elected to this office. The lieutenant governor is elected for a elections, handles initiative petitions, assists four-year term and is subject to re-election. local election authorities, promulgates rules Under the Missouri Constitution, the covering elections and electronic voting lieutenant governor is Ex officio president systems. of the Missouri Senate. Upon the death, Additionally, the office is responsible for conviction, impeachment, resignation, educating investors and enforcing the laws absence from the state or other disabilities to protect people from fraudulent investment of the governor, the lieutenant governor offerings, registering all entities doing shall act as governor. business with the state, administering filings By law, the lieutenant governor is a under the Uniform Commercial Code and member of the Board of Public Buildings, the Board of Fund Commissioners, the Missouri authenticating official acts of the governor. Development Finance Board, the Missouri