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102nd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Representative
Louis Riggs
District 005
Republican
Elected:
2018
Years Served:
7
Hometown:
Hannibal
Counties:
Committees
Workforce and Infrastructure Development, Chairman
Subcommittee on Appropriations - General Administration, Vice-Chairman
Budget
Government Efficiency and Downsizing
Subcommittee on Appropriations - Health, Mental Health, and Social Services
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Joint Committee on Government Accountability
Joint Committee on Rural Economic Development
Special Committee on Government Administration
Capitol Address
Address:
MO House of Representatives
201 West Capitol Avenue
Room 313-2
Jefferson City MO 65101
Phone:
573-751-3613
E-Mail:
Louis.Riggs@house.mo.gov
Biography
Representative Louis Riggs, a Republican, represents Marion and Ralls counties (District 5) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2018.
In addition to his legislative duties, Riggs served as an educator at Hannibal-LaGrange University for more than 14 years and now teaches at Culver Stockton College. He is also an attorney and Eagle Scout.
He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Missouri Rural Development Partners and is a past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Missouri Humanities Council, a past president of Missouri Community Betterment, and a past president of Hannibal Nutrition Center and Hannibal Free Clinic. He is a past president and co-founder of the Northeast Missouri Conservative Club and serves as a member of the City of Hannibal Mark Twain Home Board. Riggs has also been named to the University of Missouri Extension Leaders Honor Roll for his service to the Marion County Extension Council.
A graduate of Hannibal High School, Riggs obtained a bachelor's degree in English from Westminster College and a juris doctorate from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Law.
Born and raised in Hannibal, Riggs resides there today with his family.
Sponsored Bills
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HB 307
- (0135H.01I)
Modifies provisions relating to civil detentions
HB 308
- (0136H.01I)
Creates the U.S. Grant Heritage Area in Missouri
HB 309
- (0145H.01I)
Authorizes political subdivisions to form broadband infrastructure improvement districts
HB 310
- (0144H.01I)
Requires an audit of all state departments every four years
HB 311
- (0182H.04C)
Modifies provisions relating to task forces
HB 312
- (0129H.01I)
Establishes the 21st-Century Missouri Social Services Gap Analysis Task Force
HB 313
- (0131H.01I)
Requires all state departments to report the cost of complying with federal regulations to the Department of Economic Development
HB 314
- (0277H.01I)
Changes the law regarding the power of certain cities to annex areas from within two miles of the city's existing boundary to four miles
HB 315
- (0179H.01I)
Changes the law regarding the historic structures rehabilitation tax credit
HB 316
- (0172H.05P)
Relates to facilities of historic significance.
HB 317
- (0710H.01I)
Establishes the Missouri Technology Task Force
HB 461
- (0147H.04P)
Establishes the Broadband Development Council
HB 578
- (0563H.01I)
Establishes a fund for matching school district expenditures of reserve moneys to increase teacher salaries
HB 639
- (0677H.01I)
Transfers the State Historic Preservation Office from the Department of Natural Resources to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor
HB 735
- (1780H.01I)
Creates the Decentralizing State Government Task Force
HB 736
- (1766H.02C)
Designates celebratory months for each month of the year
HB 737
- (1775H.01I)
Creates the State Building Usage Task Force
HB 1097
- (1757H.01I)
Authorizes an income tax deduction for amounts paid towards tangible personal property taxes
HB 1262
- (2656H.01I)
Changes the law regarding the power of certain cities to annex areas from within two miles of the city's existing boundary to four miles
HB 1302
- (2484H.02C)
Modifies laws regarding the composition of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
HCR 3
- (1753H.01I)
Urges the Missouri Delegation to support the creation of a federal district judge or magistrate position to be based in the Hannibal Federal Building or urge the confirmation of a judicial nominee from the Northern Division
HJR 41
- (0134H.01I)
Proposes a constitutional amendment to grant the legislature the authority to veto department of transportation spending plans
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