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2007-08 Missouri Roster The Missouri Roster 2007–2008 Office of Secretary of State Robin Carnahan State Capitol Room 208 and James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center ROBIN CARNAHAN 600 W. Main St. Jefferson City, MO 65101 SECRETARY OF STATE www.sos.mo.gov THE MISSOURI ROSTER 2007–2008 A directory of state, district, county and federal officials Robin Carnahan SECRETARY OF STATE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE STATE OF MISSOURI JEFFERSON CITY 65101 STATE CAPITOL ROBIN CARNAHAN ROOM 208 SECRETARY OF STATE (573) 751-2379 Dear Fellow Missourians: I’m pleased to provide you with the 2007-2008 Missouri Roster. This ros- ter is one of the most widely used reference publications issued by the Secretary of State’s Office. Within these pages (and online at www.sos.mo.gov/MOroster/ ) you will find names and contact information for Missouri’s federal, state and county elected officials. You’ll also find information about key personnel within executive branch departments, the General Assembly and our Judi- ciary. Other useful information includes municipal classifications and the results of the 2006 general election. Missourians deserve public servants who respond to our common con- cerns and give hope to our common dreams. Public officials at every level are better able to do that when you take time to express your opinions and concerns. I hope you will use the information in this roster to make your voices heard. As Secretary of State, I am committed to providing outstanding customer service to every Missourian. I hope you will drop by my office in Jeffer- son City or contact me whenever you need information or have sugges- tions about how your state government can serve you better. Very truly yours, Robin Carnahan Secretary of State www.sos.mo.gov Cover design: Photograph of “The Assembly of the Legislature at St. Charles in June, 1821” painted lunette hanging in the Missouri State Capitol. By Richard E. Miller Courtesy of The Missouri State Archives 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 noncommercial purposes pro- vided credit is given as follows: “The graphics and/or maps from the Missouri Roster are used by permission of the Missouri Secretary of State, the copyright holder.” 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. Main, Jefferson City, MO 65101, or e-mail such requests to [email protected]. © Copyright 2007 Missouri Secretary of State Jefferson City, MO 65101 Table of Contents Executive Branch Governor . 1 Lieutenant Governor . 2 Secretary of State . 3 State Auditor . 5 State Treasurer . 6 Attorney General . 8 Executive Departments . 9 Organization chart . 10 Office of Administration . 11 Department of Agriculture . 13 Department of Conservation . 14 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 . 26 Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration . 29 Department of Labor and Industrial Relations . 35 Department of Mental Health . 36 Department of Natural Resources . 42 Department of Public Safety . 46 Department of Revenue . 50 Department of Social Services . 52 Department of Transportation . 55 Boards Assigned to the Governor Election Commissioners . 57 Police Commissioners . 58 Legislative Branch Missouri Legislative Officials . 59 Members of the Missouri Senate . 60 Alphabetical List of State Senators . 61 Map, Missouri Senate Districts . 61 Members of the Missouri House of Representatives . 62 Alphabetical List of State Representatives . 65 Map, Missouri House Districts . 66 Committees of the Senate and House . 67 Missouri’s Delegation to the 109th U.S. Congress . 70 Map, United States House Districts . 70 Judicial Branch Supreme Court . 71 Court of Appeals . 71 Circuit and Associate Circuit Judges . 72 Alphabetical List of Missouri Judges . 85 State Public Defender Commission . 88 County Officials . 89 Classification of Municipalities . 156 Missouri Voting and Elections 2006 General Election Results . 180 Missouri Voting and Elections . 218 Registered Voters in Missouri . 220 Index . 221 Executive Branch 1 Office of Governor The chief executive officer of the State of Missouri must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 15 years or longer and a res- ident 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 sec- ond 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 va- cancies 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 Com- Governor Matt Blunt missions. He appoints members to the state’s six Boards of Election Commission- The governor addresses the General As- ers, two Boards of Police Commissioners, sembly on the state of government and rec- and the Board of Probation and Parole. Most ommends changes. He submits a budget to appointments require the advice and con- the General Assembly within 30 days after sent of the Senate. the assembly convenes. Governor and staff 216 State Capitol, Jefferson City 65102; www.mo.gov (state homepage); www.gov.missouri.gov (governor’s website) Governor . .Matt Blunt . (573) 751-3222 Chief of Staff . .Ed Martin . (573) 751-5261 Deputy Chief of Staff – Administration . .John Russell . .(573) 751-5261 Deputy Chief of Staff – Communications . .Rich Chrismer . .(573) 751-0290 Deputy Chief of Staff – Policy . .Chuck Pryor . .(573) 751-2982 Senior Policy Advisor – Healthcare . .Jodi Stefanick . .(573) 751-8082 General Counsel . .Henry Herschel . .(573) 751-5218 Director of Boards and Commissions . .Tom Reiss . .(573) 751-2019 Director of Legislative Affairs . .Todd Smith . .(573) 751-2982 Director of Constituent Services . .David Baker . .(573) 751-5293 Director of Scheduling . .Carolyn Loethen . (573) 751-3816 Special Assistant to the First Lady . .Mary Craven . .(573) 751-4141 Director of Outreach – St. Louis Office . .Katy Forand . (314) 340-6900 Wainwright State Office Building, 111 N. Seventh, No. 929, St. Louis 63101 Director of Kansas City Office . .Brent Kahler . .(816) 889-3186 Fletcher Daniels State Office Building, 615 E. 13th St., Ste. 517, Kansas City 64106 2 Missouri Roster Office of Lieutenant Governor The Lieutenant Governor of the State of Missouri must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 15 years or longer and a res- ident of Missouri for at least 10 years before being elected to this office. The lieutenant governor is elected for a four-year term and is subject to re-election. Under the Missouri Constitution, the lieu- tenant governor is Ex officio president of the Missouri Senate. Upon the death, convic- tion, impeachment, resignation, absence from the state or other disabilities of the governor, the lieutenant governor shall act as governor. By law, the lieutenant governor is a mem- ber of the Board of Public Buildings; the Board of Fund Commissioners; the Missouri Development Finance Board; the Missouri Lieutenant Governor Peter D. Kinder Housing Development Commission; the Missouri Rural Economic Development statute, the lieutenant governor serves as the Council; and the Tourism Commission. The official elderly advocate for the State of Mis- lieutenant governor is also an advisor to the souri, as well as a member of the Missouri Depart ment of Elementary and Secondary SenioRx Commission. The office of the lieu- Education on early childhood education tenant governor is a clearinghouse for citi- and Parents as Teachers programs. By state zen questions regarding state government. Lieutenant Governor and staff 224 State Capitol, Jefferson City 65101; www.ltgov.mo.gov Lieutenant Governor . .Peter D. Kinder . (573) 751-4727 Chief of Staff . .Ben Jones . (573) 751-4727 Deputy Lieutenant Governor/Elderly Advocate . .Eric Feltner . (573) 751-4727 Director of Administration . .Laurie Dawson . .(573) 751-4686 Director of Communications . .Barry Bennett . .(573) 751-1088 Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs . .Jerry Powell . .(573) 751-4010 Assistant Director of Communications . .Bill Fix . .(573) 751-4727 Executive.
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