The Missouri Roster 2009–2010 Offi ce of Secretary of State Robin Carnahan State Capitol Room 208 James C. Kirkpatrick State Information Center 600 W. Main St. Jeff erson City, MO 65101 www.sos.mo.gov Robin Carnahan SECRETARY OF STATE THE MISSOURI ROSTER 2009–2010 A directory of state, district, county and federal offi cials 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 am pleased to provide you with the 2009–2010 Missouri Roster. This roster is one of the most widely used reference publications issued by the Secretary of State’s Offi ce. Within these pages (and online at www.sos.mo.gov/MOroster/) you will fi nd names and contact information for Missouri’s federal, state and county elected offi cials. You’ll also fi nd information about key personnel within executive branch departments, the General Assembly and our Judiciary. Other useful information includes municipal classifi cations and the results of the 2008 General Election. Missourians deserve public servants who respond to our common concerns and give hope to our common dreams. Public offi cials 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 offi ce in Jefferson City or contact me whenever you need information or have suggestions about how your state government can serve you better. Very truly yours, Robin Carnahan Secretary of State www.sos.mo.gov 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 provided 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 specifi c 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 2009 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 Offi ce 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. 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 . 40 Department of Public Safety . 43 Department of Revenue . 47 Department of Social Services. 50 Department of Transportation . 53 Boards Assigned to the Governor Election Commissioners . 55 Police Commissioners . 56 Legislative Branch Missouri Legislative Offi cials. 57 Members of the Missouri Senate . 58 Alphabetical List of State Senators . 59 Map, Missouri Senate Districts . 59 Members of the Missouri House of Representatives. 60 Alphabetical List of State Representatives . 63 Map, Missouri House Districts . 64 Committees of the Senate and House . 65 Missouri’s Delegation to the 111th U.S. Congress . 68 Map, United States House Districts . 68 Judicial Branch Supreme Court . 69 Court of Appeals . 69 Circuit and Associate Circuit Judges . 70 Alphabetical List of Missouri Judges . 83 State Public Defender Commission . 86 County Offi cials . 87 Classifi cation of Municipalities . 158 Missouri Voting and Elections 2008 General Election Results. 179 Missouri Voting and Elections . 218 Registered Voters in Missouri . 219 Index. 221 Executive Branch 1 Offi ce of Governor The chief executive offi cer of the State of Missouri must be at least 30 years old, a U.S. citizen for 15 years or longer and 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 offi ce 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 offi ces 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 Governor Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon Commissions. He appoints members to the state’s six Boards of Election Commissioners, The governor addresses the General two Boards of Police Commissioners, and Assembly on the state of government and the Board of Probation and Parole. Most recommends changes. He submits a budget appointments require the advice and to the General Assembly within 30 days consent of the Senate. after the assembly convenes. 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 . .John Watson . (573) 751-3222 Deputy Chief of Staff . .Dustin Allison . (573) 751-3222 Director of Communications . .Jack Cardetti . .(573) 751-0290 Policy Director . .Jeff Harris . (573) 751-3222 General Counsel . .Ted Ardini. (573) 751-3222 Director of Boards and Commissions. .Mary E. Nelson . (573) 751-3222 Director of Legislative Affairs. .Daniel Hall . (573) 751-3222 Director of Constituent Affairs . .Mayme Miller . (573) 751-3222 Director of Scheduling. .Brent Bayer . (573) 751-3222 Executive Assistant to the First Lady. .Debbie Bruner. (573) 751-4141 Director of St. Louis Offi ce . .Rex Burlison . .(314) 340-6900 Wainwright State Offi ce Bldg., 111 N. Seventh, No. 929, St. Louis 63101 2 Missouri Roster Offi ce 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 resident of Missouri for at least 10 years before being elected to this offi ce. The lieutenant governor is elected for a four-year term and is subject to re-election. Under the Missouri Constitution, the lieutenant governor is Ex offi cio president of the Missouri Senate. Upon the death, conviction, 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 member 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 the offi cial senior advocate for the state Council and the Tourism Commission. The of Missouri, as well as a member of the lieutenant governor is also an advisor to the Missouri SeniorRx Commission. The offi ce Depart ment of Elementary and Secondary of the lieutenant governor is a clearinghouse Education on early childhood education for citizen questions regarding state and Parents as Teachers programs. By state government. statute, the lieutenant governor serves as 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 and General Counsel . .Richard M. AuBuchon. (573) 751-4727 Deputy Lieutenant Governor . .Jerry Dowell . (573) 751-4010 Director of Administration. .Laurie Dawson . (573) 751-4686 Director of Communications . .Gary McElyea . (573) 751-1088 Director of Constituent Services. .Beth Peters . (573) 751-5400 Executive Branch 3 Offi ce of Secretary of State The Offi ce of Secretary of State provides a vast array of services and information to Missouri citizens. The offi ce administers statewide elections, handles initiative petitions, assists local election authorities, promulgates rules covering elections and electronic voting systems and maintains a centralized voter registration database including nearly four million registered voters. Additionally, the offi ce is responsible for educating investors and enforcing the laws to protect people from fraudulent investment offerings, registering all entities doing business with the state, administering fi lings under the Uniform Commercial Code and authenticating offi cial acts of the governor. Secretary of State Robin Carnahan The offi ce also preserves and promotes the state’s current and historic official Secretary Carnahan has directed the records and makes them available to all.