The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly, the upper chamber being the Missouri Senate. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 37,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.

Missouri's house is the fourth largest in the United States even as the state ranks 18th in population. The only states with a larger lower house in the United States are New Hampshire (400), Pennsylvania (203), and Georgia (180). Republicans have controlled the State House since 2003.

The next election will be held in 2026.

Operations The Missouri House of Representatives meets annually beginning on the Wednesday after the first Monday in January. A part-time legislature, it concludes session business by May 30. To serve in the chamber, an individual must have attained the age of 24 and have resided in their district for a period of one year preceding the election. State representatives are paid $36,813 per year, with a per diem of $121 per day. The Speaker of the House is the most powerful individual in the chamber, elected by all members of the House. The Speaker makes an additional $2,500 per year in accordance with state law. Representatives are term-limited to a maximum of four terms, or eight years, in the chamber.

Members confirm officers of the House every two years when organizing as a new General Assembly, which include the Chief Clerk, the Sergeant-At-Arms, the Chaplain, and the Doorkeeper. The Chief Clerk has the added responsibility of serving as House Administrator and is responsible for supervising the work of eight non-partisan staff. The current Chief Clerk and House Administrator is Joseph Engler. AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalVacantRepublicanDemocraticIndependentStart of 2021 session 1144801621Start of 2022 sessionRepresentative Rick Roeber (R-34) was expelled. 1084901576Start of 2023 session 1115201630Start of 2025 session 1105201621Current status 1055001558Latest voting share 10550 Republican Democratic

Leadership Position Name Party District Speaker of the HouseJonathan Patterson Republican 30th – Lee's Summit Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins Republican 40th – Bowling Green Majority Floor Leader Alex Riley Republican 134th – Springfield Assistant Majority Floor Leader Lane Roberts Republican 161st – Joplin Majority Whip Hardy Billington Republican 152nd – Poplar Bluff Minority Floor LeaderAshley Aune Democratic 14th – Kansas City Assistant Minority Floor LeaderMarlon Anderson Democratic 76th – St. LouisMinority WhipAaron CrossleyDemocratic29th – Independence

List of current representatives DistrictNamePartyResidenceStartTerm Limited1RepublicanStanberry202320312RepublicanHamilton202320313RepublicanNewtown201920274RepublicanEwing201920275RepublicanHannibal201920276RepublicanMoberly202120297RepublicanCarrollton201820278RepublicanSmithville202120299RepublicanSavannah2021202910RepublicanSt. Joseph2019202711RepublicanSt. Joseph2019202712RepublicanKansas City2025203313RepublicanKansas City2021202914DemocraticKansas City2021202915DemocraticGladstone2025203316RepublicanKansas City2021202917RepublicanKansas City2023203118DemocraticKansas City2023203119DemocraticKansas City2025203320RepublicanSugar Creek2025203321DemocraticIndependence2025203322DemocraticKansas City2020202723DemocraticKansas City2021202924DemocraticKansas City2021202925DemocraticKansas City2025203326DemocraticKansas City2025203327DemocraticKansas City2025203328DemocraticRaytown2025203329Vacant202630RepublicanLee's Summit2019202731RepublicanBlue Springs2025203332RepublicanGrain Valley2019202733RepublicanBlue Springs2025203334DemocraticLee's Summit2023203135DemocraticLee's Summit2019202736DemocraticGrandview2023203137DemocraticKansas City2020202738DemocraticLiberty2025203339RepublicanExcelsior Springs2025203340RepublicanBowling Green2021202941RepublicanTroy2023203142RepublicanWarrenton2023203143RepublicanMexico2019202744RepublicanColumbia2025203345DemocraticColumbia2023203146DemocraticColumbia2021202947DemocraticColumbia2023203148RepublicanBunceton2021202949RepublicanNew Bloomfield2023203150DemocraticColumbia2025203351RepublicanHigginsville2025203352RepublicanSedalia2019202753RepublicanLexington2021202954RepublicanWarrensburg2025203355RepublicanLee's Summit2025203356RepublicanKansas City2021202957RepublicanWindsor2019202758RepublicanEldon2021202959RepublicanWardsville2019202760RepublicanJefferson City2019202761RepublicanBland2021202962RepublicanBelton2023203163RepublicanWentzville2023203164RepublicanSt. Paul2025203365RepublicanSt. Peters2023203166DemocraticSt. Louis2021202967DemocraticSt. Louis2025203368DemocraticFlorissant2025203369RepublicanSt. Charles2025203370DemocraticFlorissant2025203371DemocraticSt. Louis2019202772DemocraticSt. Ann2019202773DemocraticFerguson2019202774DemocraticSt. Louis2025203375DemocraticBlack Jack2025203376DemocraticSt. Louis2021202977DemocraticSt. Louis2021202978DemocraticSt. Louis2025203379DemocraticSt. Louis2019202780DemocraticSt. Louis2025203381DemocraticSt. Louis2019202782DemocraticSt. Louis2025203383DemocraticSt. Louis2025203384DemocraticSt. Louis2023203185DemocraticSt. Louis2023203186DemocraticSt. Louis2025203387DemocraticMaryland Heights2025203388RepublicanEureka2023203189RepublicanSt. Louis2025203390DemocraticKirkwood2025203391DemocraticWebster Groves2021202992DemocraticLakeshire2021202993DemocraticSt. Louis2021202994RepublicanSt. Louis2019202795Vacant202596RepublicanSt. Louis2023203197RepublicanHigh Ridge2023203198DemocraticManchester2025203399Vacant2026100RepublicanBallwin20232031101RepublicanChesterfield20232031102RepublicanWentzville20212029103RepublicanO'Fallon20232031104RepublicanSt. Peters20252033105RepublicanSt. Charles20252033106RepublicanSt. Charles20232031107RepublicanO'Fallon20232031108RepublicanDardenne Prairie20252033109RepublicanWashington20252033110Vacant2025111RepublicanDittmer20252033112RepublicanImperial20232031113RepublicanArnold20232031114Vacant2025115RepublicanDe Soto20252033116RepublicanFarmington20192027117RepublicanPark Hills20252033118RepublicanPotosi20192027119RepublicanSt. Clair20232031120RepublicanCuba20252033121RepublicanWaynesville20212029122RepublicanRolla20232031123RepublicanCamdenton20252033124RepublicanCrocker20192027125RepublicanButler20232031126RepublicanLowry City20212029127RepublicanLamar20192027128RepublicanBolivar20252033129RepublicanMarshfield20192027130RepublicanRepublic20212029131RepublicanSpringfield20212029132DemocraticSpringfield20252033133RepublicanSpringfield20232031134RepublicanSpringfield20212029135DemocraticSpringfield20212029136DemocraticSpringfield20232031137RepublicanRogersville20232031138RepublicanClever20252033139RepublicanBillings20232031140RepublicanOzark20232031141RepublicanEldridge20252033142RepublicanLebanon20182027143RepublicanHouston20212029144RepublicanArcadia20252033145RepublicanSte. Genevieve20252033146RepublicanWhitewater20192027147RepublicanCape Girardeau20232031148RepublicanSikeston20252033149Vacant2025150RepublicanDeering20232031151RepublicanAdvance20252033152RepublicanPoplar Bluff20192027153RepublicanDoniphan20252033154RepublicanWillow Springs20252033155RepublicanAva20252033156RepublicanBranson20212029157RepublicanLa Russell20212029158RepublicanShell Knob20202027159Vacant2026160Vacant2025161RepublicanJoplin20192027162RepublicanCarl Junction20192027163RepublicanCarthage20252033

Standing committees These are the yearly recurring committees that hold hearings on legislation filed by Representatives. Once filed, legislation is assigned to one of the following committees by the Missouri Speaker of the House. Legislation is typically assigned to the committee whose province envelopes the subject matter of the bill. However, there are frequently multiple relevant committees to which a bill can be assigned, and it is at the Speaker's discretion to choose which committee receives the bill. Politics can also play a part, as the Speaker may assign a bill to a committee with an unfriendly chair or membership, or may select a more friendly committee.

The partisan makeup of each committee is intended to reflect as closely as possible the partisan makeup of the entire House. Each Party caucus selects which of its members will serve on the Standing Committees, and the chair of each committee is chosen by the Speaker of the House.

+ Standing Committee List Committee Chair Vice-chair Administration and Accounts Peggy McGaugh Richard West Agriculture Doyle Justus Willard Haley Budget Dirk Deaton Bishop Davidson Children and Families Holly Jones Tara Peters Commerce David Casteel Travis Wilson Consent and Procedure Sean Pouche Barry Hovis Conservation and Natural Resources Jeff Farnan Bruce Sassmann Corrections and Public Institutions Don Mayhew Bennie Cook Crime and Public Safety Jeff Myers Jim Schulte Economic Development Sherri Gallick Terry Thompson Elections Rodger Reedy Peggy McGaugh Elementary and Secondary Education Ed Lewis Brad Banderman Emerging Issues Brad Christ Tara Peters Ethics Lane Roberts Marlon Anderson Financial Institutions Bill Owen Philip Oehlerking Fiscal Review Jim Murphy David Casteel General Laws Ben Keathley Jamie Gragg Government Efficiency Wendy Hausman Don Mayhew Health and Mental Health Melanie Stinnett Kent Haden Higher Education and Workforce Development Chris Brown Sherri Gallick Insurance Dane Diehl Mark Matthiesen Judiciary Cameron Parker Renee Reuter Local Government Dave Hinman Phil Amato Legislative Review Brad Pollitt Josh Hurlbert Pensions Barry Hovis Bill Allen Professional Registration and Licensing Jeff Knight Cameron Parker Transportation Josh Hurlbert Danny Busick Utilities Bob Bromley John Simmons Veterans and Armed Forces Dave Griffith Jim Schulte Ways and Means Mike McGirl Michael Davis

Budget committee and subcommittees Tradition in the Missouri General Assembly is that all appropriations bills initiate in the Missouri House rather than the Senate. So each year, the chair of the House Budget Committee files legislation establishing the spending plan for the state of Missouri. This plan, which in 2007 exceeded $20 billion, may differ greatly from the Governor's budget recommendations, issued at the State of the State address given in late January.

The budget legislation is assigned to the House Budget Committee, which then assigns each bill to its respective subcommittee. After the subcommittee makes its recommendations, the full Budget Committee runs through the entire appropriations package, makes its desired changes, and sends the bill to the full House for consideration.

+ Committee Chair Vice-chair Joint Committee on Legislative Research – Oversight Subcommittee Sen. Barbara Washington Joint Committee on Legislative Research – Personnel Subcommittee Rep. Dirk Deaton Sen. Mike Bernskoetter Joint Committee on Legislative Research – Revision Subcommittee Sen. Mike Bernskoetter Joint Committee on the Justice System – The Missouri Criminal Code Subcommittee Appropriations – Agriculture, Conservation, Natural Resources, and Economic Development Mitch Boggs Scott Cupps Appropriations – Education Bishop Davidson Ed Lewis Appropriations – General Administration John Voss Louis Riggs Appropriations – Health, Mental Health, and Social Services Darin Chappell John Black Appropriations – Public Safety, Corrections, Transportation and Revenue Mike Steinmeyer Don Mayhew

Joint committees

Joint Committees contain members from both the Missouri House and Senate. These committees may be permanent and study ongoing issues, or may be temporary and intended to come up with suggested legislation to address a one-time issue. The Chair of these committees typically alternates annually between a Representative and a Senator to prevent unfairness to one chamber.

Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Joint Committee on Capitol Security Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect