U.S. Senator, Missouri
2011-Present
Personal Background
Martial Status: Married to Abigail Blunt
Education: B.A. History, Southwest Baptist University (1970) https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
M.A. History, Missouri State University (1972) https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
Previous Experience: Clerk of Greene County, Missouri (1972-1984) https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
Missouri Secretary of State (1985-1992) https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
President, Southwest Baptist University (1993-1996) https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
U.S. House of Representatives (1996-2010) https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
Committee Assignments:
Appropriations Committee 2011- present https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
Commerce. Science, and Transportation Committee 2011-2016 https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
Rules and Administration Committee 2011- present (became chairman 2015) https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
Joint Committee on the Library 2015- present https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
Joint Committee on Printing 2015-present (vice chairman) https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
Committee on Armed Services 2013-2014 https://ballotpedia.org/Roy_Blunt
Sponsored Legislation
2016 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400034#bill_type[]=2
S. 3279: A bill to realign structures and reallocate resources in the Federal Government in keeping with the core belief that families are the best protection for children and the bedrock of any society to bolster United States diplomacy targeted at ensu
S. 3040: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
S. 2954: Ste. Genevieve National Historic Site Establishment Act of 2016
S. 2782: Ensuring Children’s Access to Specialty Care Act of 2016
S. 2755: Fallen Heroes Flag Act of 2016
2015 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400034#bill_type[]=2
S. 2403: Military Family Stability Act of 2015
S. 2306: A bill to require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to undertake remediation oversight of the West Lake Landfill located in Bridgeton, Missouri
S. 2263: HIRE Vets Act
S. 2234: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
S. 2217: Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015
2014 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400034#bill_type[]=2
S. 2714 (113th): World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
S. 2276 (113th): Caring for America’s Heroes Act
S. 2190 (113th): Hire More Heroes Act of 2014
S. 2118 (113th): ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014
S. 2006 (113th): National Rare Earth Cooperative Act of 2014
2013 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400034#bill_type[]=2
S. 1862 (113th): Monuments Men Recognition Act of 2013
S. 1756 (113th): Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2013
S. 1537 (113th): A bill to ensure that any new or revised requirement providing for the screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders is adopted through a rulemaking proceeding, and for other purpo
S. 1378 (113th): Government Employee Accountability Act
S. 1377 (113th): Citizen Empowerment Act
2012 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400034#bill_type[]=2
S. 3628 (112th): Breast Cancer Patient Education Act of 2012
S. 3574 (112th): Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2012
2011 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400034#bill_type[]=2
S. 1988 (112th): Supporting Home Owner Rights Enforcement Act
S. 1823 (112th): National Guard Employment Protection Act of 2011
S. 1729 (112th): A bill to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 to clarify that manure is not considered a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant under that Act.
S. 1467 (112th): Respect for Rights of Conscience Act of 2011
S. 1245 (112th): Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2011
2010 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400034#bill_type[]=3
H.R. 5356 (111th): Oil Spill Response and Assistance Act
Interest Group Rating
Support http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/418/roy-blunt/31#.V4vJrldlmi4
National Right to Life Committee
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Veterinary Medical Association
National Federation of Independent Business
National Association of Police Organizations
Concerned Women for America
United States Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation
Council for a Livable World
Federation for American Immigration Reform
Family Research Council
Oppose http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/418/roy-blunt/31#.V4vJrldlmi4
NARAL Pro-Choice America - Positions
Food Policy Action
Defender of Wildlife Action Fund
American Library Association
American Civil Liberties Union
Federally Employed Women
Council for a Livable World
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
National Iranian American Council
Population Connection
Major Campaign Contributors
https://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=N00005195
Goldman Sachs $81,700
Crawford Group $70,900
Capital One Financial $65,800
Jones Financial Companies $52,300
Boeing Co $52,216
Analysis
Roy Blunt was elected to the Senate in the year 2010 as Missouri senator on a Republican ticket. His political career began when he became the county official in Missouri before his election as the secretary of state of Missouri. He has previously served in the United States House of Representatives between the years 1996 to 2008. Through an extensive analysis of several outside rankings in the United States, Blunt is seen as being a more moderate right of center Republican party vote. Due to his stand on most of the issues and his tendency of voting on several bills by disregarding the party position, he is viewed as a more likely Republican to part ways with the party as compared to other Republicans. When it comes to economic issues and defense and international affairs, Blunt is viewed to be more conservative.
Throughout his career life in the Senate since his election, Blunt has been voting and sponsoring bills depending on how he judges them and not by the party stand. Blunt is seen to be strongly pro-life, pro-trade, pro-business, pro-defense and security. Having supported such bills are an indication of his stand in fighting for human rights. His concern for defense and security, life, trade and business indicate his desire to see the population has a right to life and that the individuals have an opportunity to improve their livelihoods through open business and trade platforms. However, despite the good position seen in most of his stands, Blunt has always been anti-liberal as it has been seen in his trend of voting. He has been actively supported anti-liberal principles which have earned him dislike among several quarters of the society.
Claire McCaskill
U.S. Senator, Missouri
2007-Present
Personal Background
Marital Status: Married to Joseph Shepard https://www.britannica.com/biography/Claire-McCaskill
Education: B.A. Political Science, University of Missouri Columbia (1975) https://www.mccaskill.senate.gov/about-claire
M. J.D. Jurisprudence, University of Missouri Columbia (1978) https://www.mccaskill.senate.gov/about-claire
Previous Experience: Assistant Prosecutor, Jackson County, Missouri (1978-1982) https://www.mccaskill.senate.gov/about-claire
Missouri House of Representatives (1982-1988) https://ballotpedia.org/Claire_McCaskill
Jackson County, MO Prosecutor (1993-1999) https://ballotpedia.org/Claire_McCaskill
Missouri Auditor (1999-2007) https://ballotpedia.org/Claire_McCaskill
Committee Assignment
Special Committee on Aging 2011-present (Ranking member 2015-present) https://ballotpedia.org/Claire_McCaskill
Armed Services Committee 2011-present https://ballotpedia.org/Claire_McCaskill
Commerce. Science, and Transportation Committee 2011-present https://ballotpedia.org/Claire_McCaskill
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 2011-present https://ballotpedia.org/Claire_McCaskill
Sponsored Legislation
2016 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=412243#bill_type[]=2
S. 3023: The Arla Harrell Act
S. 2870: Military Retaliation Prevention Act
S. 2715: National Security Whistleblower Protection Act of 2016
S. 2714: Security Clearance Oversight and Accountability Act
S. 2709: Contractor Accountability and Transparency Act of 2016
2015 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=412243#bill_type[]=2
S. 1658: Vested Employee Pension Benefit Protection Act
S. 1540: Robocall and Call Spoofing Enforcement Improvements Act of 2015
S. 1245: Protecting Communities and Police Act of 2015
S. 1247: A bill to designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as “Harry S. Truman Union Station”.
S. 1135: Hospital Payment Fairness Act of 2015
2014 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=412243#bill_type[]=2
S. 3010 (113th): Robocall Enforcement Improvements Act of 2014
S. 2759 (113th): A bill to release the City of St. Clair, Missouri, from all restrictions, conditions, and limitations on the use, encumbrance, conveyance, and closure of the St. Clair Regional Airport.
S. 2760 (113th): Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Enhancement Act of 2014
S. 2692 (113th): Campus Accountability and Safety Act
S. 2620 (113th): Grid Reliability Act of 2014
2013 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=412243#bill_type[]=2
S. 1887 (113th): A bill to clarify terms of cooperation between the Consumer Product Safety Commission and foreign government agencies in order to improve safety of imported products, and for other purposes.
S. 1775 (113th): Victims Protection Act of 2013
S. 1198 (113th): Medicare Fair Share Act of 2013
S. 1032 (113th): Better Enforcement for Sexual Assault Free Environments Act of 2013
S. 986 (113th): A bill to prohibit performance awards in the Senior Executive Service during sequestration periods.
2012 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=412243#bill_type[]=2
S. 3700 (112th): Vested Employee Pension Benefit Protection Act
S. 3481 (112th): Stop Wasteful Federal Bonuses and Conferences Act of 2012
S. 3440 (112th): A bill to extend estate and gift tax rules for 1 year.
S. 3425 (112th): Offshoring Notification Act
S. 3293 (112th): Divisional Realignment Act of 2012
2011 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=412243#bill_type[]=2
S. 1803 (112th): Permanent Guarantee of Sensible Treatment of Farm Dust Act of 2011
S. 1758 (112th): Landowner Protection Act of 2011
S. 1590 (112th): Fairness for Small Businesses in Federal Contracting Act of 2011
S. 1581 (112th): FAIR Enforcement Against Duty Evasion Act of 2011
S. 428 (112th): A bill to establish the Office of the Inspector General of the Senate.
2010 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=412243#bill_type[]=2
S. 3959 (111th): A bill to eliminate the preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations under the program under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
S. 3860 (111th): A bill to require reports on the management of Arlington National Cemetery.
S. 3782 (111th): A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to extend the authority of the Secretary of the Navy to enter into multiyear contracts for F/A-18E, F/A-18F, and EA-18G aircraft.
S. 3484 (111th): Secure Federal File Sharing Act
S. 3371 (111th): TRICARE Mental Health Care Access Act
Interest Group Rating
Support http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/2109/claire-mccaskill#.V4vtoVdlmi4
Planned Parenthood
American Veterinary Medical Association
American Civil Liberties Union
Council for a Livable World
Financial Executives International
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
National Education Association
Population Connection
Friends Committee on National Legislation
Progressive Punch
Oppose http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/2109/claire-mccaskill#.V4vtoVdlmi4
National Right to Life Committee
Americans for the Arts Action Fund
Liberty Guard
Center for Security Policy
Americans for Prosperity
Citizens Against Government Waste
Federation for American Immigration Reform
Family Research Council
Christian Coalition of America
The John Birch Society
Major Campaign Contributors
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=n00027694
EMILY's List $522,949
Washington University In St Louis $117,860
Simmons Law Firm $90,475
Bryan Cave LLP $77,468
Express Scripts $66,058
Analysis
Claire McCaskill has been a senator of the United States Senate from Missouri on a democratic ticket. She has held high positions before her election to the Senate such as being the auditor in the state of Missouri. She has also been a representative in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1983 to 1998. She has been very active in the politics and leadership issues of the country. On matters to do with individual rights, Claire is very liberal and is close to average when compared to other Democratic leaders. On domestic issues, the senator is more liberal and also more conservative than average when compared with the other Democratic members of the Congress.
While in the congress, the senator has sponsored an approximate of 22 bills and has also cosponsored about 148 bills count in every two years. The 22 bills sponsorship is approximately an average of what other senators have been previously sponsoring. However, the cosponsored bills fall short of the average by 18 bills. A total of 4 bills from the senator have been accented by the president. She has been loved by many due to his stand and fight for civil rights in the society and also by encouraging an environment which facilitates business and trade. However, her stand on animal rights seems not to go well with a section of the society whose perception of animals has been highly regarded. Claire, throughout her career has been strongly against animal rights according to ratings done by several entities in the country. Most of her approval ratings have been associated with his stand on human rights as seen by her interest in human rights bills.
Emanuel Cleaver II
U.S. House of Representatives, Missouri
2005-Present
Personal Background
Marital Status: Married http://www.npaf.org/app/person/378;jsessionid=cIB+TF6i2NATEQWeB0lfh8U9.undefined
Religious Affiliation: Methodist http://www.npaf.org/app/person/378;jsessionid=cIB+TF6i2NATEQWeB0lfh8U9.undefined
Education: B.S. Prairie View A&M (1972)
M.Div. St. Paul School of Theology (1974) https://ballotpedia.org/Emanuel_Cleaver
Previous Experience: City Council Member, Kansas City, MO (1979-1991) https://ballotpedia.org/Emanuel_Cleaver
Mayor, Kansas City, Missouri (1991-1999) https://ballotpedia.org/Emanuel_Cleaver
Committee Assignments
Financial Services Committee (2011-present) https://ballotpedia.org/Emanuel_Cleaver
Committee on Homeland Security (2011-2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Emanuel_Cleaver
Sponsored Legislation
2015 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400639#bill_type[]=3
H.R. 2301: To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as the “Harry S. Truman Union Station”.
2014 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400639#bill_type[]=3
H.R. 5888 (113th): To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 200 Westport Road in Kansas City, Missouri, as the “Nutterville Post Office Building”.
H.R. 5865 (113th): CAM Act of 2014
H.R. 5144 (113th): EASY Voting Act
H.R. 4638 (113th): To designate Union Station in Washington, DC, as the “Harry S. Truman Union Station”.
H.R. 4489 (113th): World War I Memorial Act of 2014
2013 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400639#bill_type[]=3
H.R. 1666 (113th): Patient Centered Quality Care for Life Act
H.R. 1454 (113th make supplemental): To agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes.
2012 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400639#bill_type[]=3
H.R. 6157 (112th): To create a patient-centered quality of care initiative for seriously ill patients through the establishment of a stakeholder strategic summit, quality of life education and awareness initiative, health care workforce training, an advis
H.R. 5591 (112th): To modify and extend the temporary reduction of duty on beta-cyfluthrin.
H.R. 5592 (112th): To suspend temporarily the duty on mixtures containing beta-cyfluthrin.
H.R. 4665 (112th): To suspend temporarily the duty on Flubendiamide.
H.R. 4666 (112th): To suspend temporarily the duty on Spirotetramat.
2011 https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse?sponsor=400639#bill_type[]=3
H.R. 626 (112th): Financial Literacy for Youth Act of 2011
H.R. 629 (112th): To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the private activity bond rules to except certain uses of intellectual property from the definition of private business use.
H.R. 628 (112th): To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to temporarily reinstate, with certain adjustments, the Emergency Contingency Fund for State Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Programs, and for other purposes.
H.R. 627 (112th): Home Energy Loss Prevention Act
Interest Group Ratings
Support http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/39507/emanuel-cleaver-ii#.V46uHldlmi4
Planned Parenthood
American Civil Liberties Union
Peace Action West
Progressive Punch
Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
National Iranian American Council
Population Connection
National Association of Police Organizations
Alliance for Retired Americans
Americans for Democratic Action
Oppose http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/39507/emanuel-cleaver-ii#.V46uHldlmi4
National Right to Life Committee
Liberty Guard
Center for Security Policy
Americans for Prosperity
Gun Owners of America
Federation for American Immigration Reform
Family Research Council
Center for Security Policy
Alzheimer's Impact Movement
The John Birch Society
Major Campaign Contributors
http://www.opensecrets.org/politicians/summary.php?cid=n00026790
Hallmark Cards $12,000
American Society of Anesthesiologists $10,000
Communications Workers of America $10,000
Credit Union National Assn $10,000
Express Scripts $10,000
Analysis
Emanuel Cleaver II is a United Methodist pastor and a politician in America who is currently a member of the United States House of Representatives. He is representing the Missouri’s 5th congressional district since 2005. He has previously held several positions such as the mayor of the Kansas City. Cleaver has always been a brave politician who does not shy away from expressing his views and strongly condemns issues he does not feel as being right. For instance, after the compromise Budget Control Act deal was reached that was aimed at resolving the 2011 United States debt ceiling crisis cleaver was very vocal in opposing the manner under which the bill was passed as well as its content and went ahead to call I a “sugarcoated Satan sandwich.” During his tenure in the House of Representatives, 95.8% of the time he has voted with the Democratic Party. As such, this is an indication that he never shied away from criticizing whatever bill he felt was not okay despite the party position.
Cleaver has also been vocal in calling for dropping of ethic charges brought about against fellow United States Representatives. Although this was seen as a political move, Cleaver has earned criticism on the basis that he does not allow the rule of law to prevail. Bringing politics into the process of law has been viewed as a way of compromising the process of law and a stand amounting to taking a political stand against matters of justice. However, despite the criticism, he stands tall for being very firm on issues to do with politics. As such, this is evidenced in his position to support Clinton in the 2008 primary elections.
Ryan Silvey
Senator, General Assembly
2013-Present
Personal Background
Marital Status: Married
Education: B.S. Interpretive Speech, Bob Jones University https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Previous Experience: Mortgage Advisor https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Vice President Marketing https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Legislative Correspondent https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Committee Assignments
Appropriations, Vice Chair (2011-present) https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight, Vice Chair (2011-present) https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Veterans' Affairs and Health (2011-present) https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (2015-present) https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight (2015-present) https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering (2015-present) https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Joint Committee on Legislative Research (2015-present) https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
General Laws (2011-2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Progress and Development (2011-2012) https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#Biography
Sponsored Legislation
2016 http://openstates.org/mo/bills/?sponsor__leg_id=MOL000169&page=9
Specifies Metropolitan Community College District of Kansas City is a qualifying educational institution for the purposes of updating tourist-oriented directional highway signs
Modifies control and maintenance of the supplementary state highway system
Allows for a patient's designation of a caregiver to provide care following discharge from a hospital or ambulatory surgical center
Designates the John Jordan 'Buck' O'Neil Memorial Bridge
Authorizes the use of various incentives to attract jobs from Kansas border counties into Missouri
2015 http://openstates.org/mo/bills/?sponsor__leg_id=MOL000169&page=9
Modifies several provisions relating to elementary and secondary education
Expands the requirement for children to wear personal flotation devices
Extends the date that a business must commence operations to qualify for a business facility tax credit
Requires that all state-owned data centers become consolidated to the State Data Center
Modifies provisions relating to retirement benefits
2014 http://openstates.org/mo/bills/?sponsor__leg_id=MOL000169&page=9
Requires the Department of Higher Education to develop a program to offer information technology certification through technical course work
Requires health benefit plans to establish equal out of pocket costs for covered oral and intravenously administered chemotherapy medications
Allows a property owner to authorize a collector to assign a property tax lien to a third party
2013 http://openstates.org/mo/bills/?sponsor__leg_id=MOL000169&page=9
Modifies provisions relating to child abuse and neglect including the Safe Place for Newborns Act
Prohibits political activity restrictions on first responders and modifies current political activity restrictions on the Kansas City Police Department
Modifies provisions contained in the Port Improvement District Act
Eliminates state and local use taxes on motor vehicle sales and modifies state and local sales taxes on such purchases
Modifies provisions relating to crime
2012 http://openstates.org/mo/bills/?sponsor__leg_id=MOL000169&page=9
Changes the laws regarding motor vehicles
Appropriates money to the Board of Fund Commissioners
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, Department of Transportation, and Department of Public Safety
Interest Group Ratings
Support https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/39391/ryan-silvey#.V5DVCFdlmi4
NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri
American Conservative Union
Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Oppose https://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/39391/ryan-silvey#.V5DVCFdlmi4
Missouri Right to Life
Missouri Progressive Vote Coalition
Sierra Club, Ozark Chapter Political Committee
Major Campaign Contributors
https://ballotpedia.org/Ryan_Silvey#2012_2
Supporters of Health Research & Treatments $6,750
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce $6,750
Missouri Healthcare Association $5,500
Missouri Health & Hospital Association $4,000
Analysis
Senator Ryan Silvey has been serving as a representative of the 17th senatorial district since his swearing in January 2013. He serves as the vice chair of the Senate Appropriation Committee and Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight as well besides serving on other committees. He has sponsored sixteen bills and co-sponsored another bill since his election into office. He has previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives during which period he served as Small Business Committee vice chair, Homeland Security Committee vice chair and also acted as a chairman of the Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight. In the year 2011, he became the youngest ever chairperson to head the House Budget Committee, which is always a very ad hoc committee in every governance. His guidance the country in the period of the Great Recession by balancing the budget of Missouri without increment in taxes.
Senator Ryan has been rated high in his role in supporting the economy of the country. Among the bills he has sponsored include those touching on the fiscal policy. He has sponsored bills on taxation which have in it a broad knowledge due to his prior involvement in the budgetary committee. His bills are identified as those that are expected to have a high impact on the economic growth with a primary concern being the welfare of the people. He has been able to balance the concern for the economy and well-being of the citizens. However, has been politically silent on the merging global concerns such as issues to do with environmental regulations. He has been viewed as a liberal leader.
Lauren Arthur
Missouri House of Representatives
2015-Present
Personal Background
Education: Bachelors, History, Smith College http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=018
Masters of Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=018
Previous Experience: Middle School Teacher http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=018
Project Manager http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=018
Committee Assignments
Elementary and Secondary Education http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=018
Ethics http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=018
Health and Mental Health Policy http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=018
Higher Education http://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=018
Sponsored Legislation
2016 http://house.mo.gov/billreport.aspx?select=xSponsorDistrict:018&sortoptions=xsponsor&year=2015&code=R
6785H.01I - Urges Congress to extend full funding for Medicaid expansion for three years for all states
6462H.01I - Prohibits restraints to be used on offenders during the 2nd or 3rd trimester of pregnancy or for 48-hours post delivery unless extraordinary circumstances exist
5639H.01I - Adopts an agreement to elect the president by national popular vote
4549H.01P - Designates the month of October as "Brachial Plexus Awareness Month"
4853H.01I - Authorizes the City of Liberty to impose, upon voter approval, a sales tax up to .5% for the purpose of improving the public safety of the city
2015 http://house.mo.gov/billreport.aspx?select=xSponsorDistrict:018&sortoptions=xsponsor&year=2015&code=R
0276L.03I - Changes the laws regarding eligibility for MO HealthNet benefits
1406L.01I - Modifies kindergarten requirements for Kansas City and St. Louis and mandates pre-kindergarten for some students
1162L.01I - Changes the laws regarding complaints filed with the Missouri Commission on Human Rights regarding discrimination based upon a person's sexual orientation or gender identity
0398L.03I - Changes the laws regarding the minimum wage
0176H.03S - Expands the crime of sexual trafficking of a child to include advertising a child participating in a commercial sexual act
Interest Group Ratings
American Conservative Union 20% Rating https://votesmart.org/candidate/152604/lauren-arthur#.V5EDoVdlmi4
Sierra Club 100% https://votesmart.org/candidate/152604/lauren-arthur#.V5EDoVdlmi4
Major Campaign Contributors
No information available
Analysis
Representative Lauren Arthur is a Democrat representing the Clay County in the Missouri House of Representatives. Her election in November 2014 will see her serve her fist two-year term. Besides her legislative role in the House of Representatives, she also works as a project manager in one of the global advertising agency. Before her election to the House of Representatives in Missouri, she served as a middle school teacher in Kansas City. Despite her short term period in politics, she has undertaken a leading role in the legislative business of the House. She is a member of four committees: Higher Education, Ethics, Health and Mental Health Policy, and Elementary and Secondary Education. Her appointment to the ethics and education committees was because of her previous knowledge in the education sector. Therefore, her expertise is a necessary input into the operations of the committees and in promoting the welfare of ethics and education in the county.
She is highly rated for her legislative role in promoting ethics among the population. As such, this is depicted in her effort to undertake legislation in modifying laws that relate to ethics. She has sponsored two bills relating to ethics. In total, she has been able to sponsor six bills and cosponsored five bills. Given that she has not actively been in politics previously, she is seen as a new addition, coming fresh ideas into the leadership of the county. However, her lack of experience saw her take a time to adapt to the business of the House. She is a Democrat, who has always taken positions with the party when voting for legislations. She has been viewed as a liberal leader.
