Skip to main content
Home
Members
Committees
Hearings
Legislation
Session
Media
2025 1st Extraordinary Session
2025 Regular Session
2024 Regular Session
2023 Regular Session
2022 1st Extraordinary Session
2022 Regular Session
2021 1st Extraordinary Session
2021 Regular Session
2020 2nd Extraordinary Session
2020 1st Extraordinary Session
2020 Regular Session
2019 1st Extraordinary Session
2019 Regular Session
2018 1st Extraordinary Session
2018 Special Session
2018 Regular Session
2017 2nd Extraordinary Session
2017 Extraordinary Session
2017 Regular Session
2016 Regular Session
2015 Regular Session
2014 Regular Session
2013 Extraordinary Session
2013 Regular Session
2012 Regular Session
2011 Extraordinary Session
2011 Regular Session
2010 Extraordinary Session
2010 Regular Session
2009 Regular Session
2008 Regular Session
2007 Extraordinary Session
2007 Regular Session
2006 Regular Session
2005 Extraordinary Session
2005 Regular Session
2004 Regular Session
2003 2nd Extraordinary Session
2003 1st Extraordinary Session
2003 Regular Session
2002 Regular Session
2001 Extraordinary Session
2001 Regular Session
2000 Regular Session
100th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Representative
Dirk Deaton
District 159
Republican
Elected:
2018
Years Served:
7
Hometown:
Seneca
Counties:
Committees
Budget
Subcommittee on Appropriations - Health, Mental Health, and Social Services
Subcommittee on Appropriations - Public Safety, Corrections, Transportation and Revenue
Consent and House Procedure
Fiscal Review
Joint Committee on Legislative Research
Joint Committee on Legislative Research - Personnel Subcommittee
Special Committee on Career Readiness
Special Committee on Government Oversight
Special Interim Committee on Gaming
Conference Committee on Budget
Capitol Address
Address:
MO House of Representatives
201 West Capitol Avenue
Room 309
Jefferson City MO 65101
Phone:
573-751-9801
E-Mail:
Dirk.Deaton@house.mo.gov
Biography
Representative Dirk Deaton represents McDonald and Newton counties (District 159) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2018 and re-elected in 2020 and 2022.
Prior to his legislative service, Deaton worked for a small Southwest Missouri manufacturer. He was the co-founder of the Noel Betterment Association and a member of the Anderson Betterment Club. Deaton is also a member of the McDonald County Chamber of Commerce, McDonald County Historical Society, Seneca Area Chamber of Commerce, Neosho Area Chamber of Commerce, Neosho Lions Club, and past president of the McDonald County Republican Club.
Deaton graduated magna cum laude from Liberty University with a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary studies. He also attended Crowder College and Missouri Southern State University.
A life-long resident of McDonald County, Deaton lives in the Noel area with his wife, Nikki.
Sponsored Bills
This Menu Item Is Currently Expanded.
HB 1630
- (4065H.01I)
Changes the law regarding concealed carry permits by lowering the age requirement to eighteen or older.
HB 1631
- (3503H.01P)
Establishes the Joint Committee on the Missouri Constitutional Convention.
HB 1785
- (4057H.01I)
Modifies the law relating to work requirements for participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
HB 1795
- (4397H.02C)
Allows landowners or a landowner's agent to use night vision devices or thermal imaging devices when hunting nuisance predators.
HB 1976
- (3540H.01I)
Designates a portion of Business 71 in McDonald County the "Army PFC Christopher Lee Marion Memorial Highway."
HB 2115
- (3855H.01I)
Modifies the offense of driving while intoxicated.
HB 2273
- (5051H.02C)
Prohibits public school membership in any statewide activities association that prohibits home school students from participating in any event or activity offered by the school district in which the student resides.
HB 2555
- (5432S.03C)
Relating to cost transparency.
HB 2661
- (3511H.01I)
Modifies provisions for identification required to register to vote.
HB 2762
- (5564H.01I)
Changes provisions relating to state lottery advertising.
HCR 75
- (4757H.03I)
Urges the U.S. Senate to dismiss the articles of impeachment against President Donald J. Trump.
HR 4994
- (5436H.01I)
Grants use of the House Chamber to TeenPact on Friday, March 6, 2019, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Co-sponsored Bills
This Menu Item Is Currently Collapsed. Press Enter to Refresh the Page and Expand It.
Amendments
This Menu Item Is Currently Collapsed. Press Enter to Refresh the Page and Expand It.
Press Releases
This Menu Item Is Currently Collapsed. Press Enter to Refresh the Page and Expand It.
Home
Bill Search:
Members
Committees
Hearings
Legislation
Session
Media
Past Sessions