Missouri House of Represenatives Seal

102nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session

Representative Louis Riggs

Representative
Louis Riggs

District 005

Republican

Elected:	2018
Years Served:	7
Hometown:	Hannibal
Counties:

Committees

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.

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HB 1808 - (4059H.01I)
Creates the "U.S. Grant Heritage Area" in Missouri

HB 1810 - (4148H.01I)
Establishes a fund for matching school district expenditures of reserve moneys to increase teacher salaries

HB 1811 - (4219H.01I)
Modifies laws regarding the composition of the Missouri highways and transportation commission

HB 1812 - (4171H.01I)
Authorizes an income tax deduction for amounts paid towards tangible personal property taxes

HB 1813 - (4242H.02C)
Modifies provisions for broadband development

HB 1814 - (4078H.01I)
Modifies provisions relating to task forces

HB 1815 - (4060H.01I)
Requires an audit of all state departments every four years

HB 1816 - (4058H.01I)
Designates celebratory months for each month of the year

HB 1822 - (4062H.01I)
Requires all state departments to report the cost of complying with federal regulations to the department of economic development

HB 2289 - (2887H.01I)
Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri highways and transportation commission

HB 2290 - (4901H.01I)
Adds the cities of Hannibal and Moberly to the list of cities allowed to impose a sales tax for public safety

HB 2294 - (4071H.01I)
Creates provisions relating to employer liability for actions taken against employees who fail to receive a COVID-19 vaccine

HB 2345 - (5042H.01I)
Allows the office of administration to conduct post-award negotiations with vendors

HB 2479 - (5123H.01I)
Modifies tax incentives for qualified companies to promote industrial manufacturing and infrastructure projects

HB 2623 - (5265H.01I)
Establishes the" Employment Security and Job Referrals Act of 2024", relating to job referrals for unemployment compensation claimants

HB 2751 - (5774H.01I)
Designates April twenty-seventh each year as "Ulysses S. Grant Day" in Missouri

HB 2822 - (5858H.02I)
Designates the "James Thompson Highway" in Ralls County

HB 2902 - (5702H.02I)
Requires the department of transportation to prioritize federal priority corridors in the statewide transportation improvement program (STIP) and requires any changes to the STIP to be approved by the joint committee on administrative rules

HJR 98 - (4223H.01I)
Proposes a constitutional amendment to grant the legislature the authority to veto department of transportation spending plans

HJR 109 - (2886H.01I)
Proposes a constitutional amendment dissolving the authority of the highways and transportation commission and granting authority to the department of transportation

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