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100th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Representative
Dirk Deaton
District 159
Republican
Elected:
2018
Years Served:
3
Hometown:
Noel
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 415-A
Jefferson City MO 65101
Phone:
573-751-9801
E-Mail:
Dirk.Deaton@house.mo.gov
Biography
Representative Dirk Deaton represents McDonald and southern Newton Counties (District 159) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2018.
Prior to his legislative service, Deaton worked for a small Southwest Missouri manufacturer. He is 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, Seneca Area Chamber of Commerce, and past president of the McDonald County Republican Club.
Deaton graduated Magna Cum Laude from Liberty University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. He also attended Crowder College and Missouri Southern State University. Deaton was present on the Dean’s List at all three institutions. He also was inducted into Phi Theta Kappa, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars at Crowder College and Liberty University, respectively.
Sponsored Bills
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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.
Co-sponsored Bills
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