Missouri House of Represenatives Seal

103rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session

Representative Dirk Deaton

Representative
Dirk Deaton

District 159

Republican

Elected:	2018
Years Served:	7
Hometown:	Seneca
Counties:	Newton, McDonald

District 159 Map

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Committees

Budget, Chairman

Joint Committee on Legislative Research - Personnel Subcommittee, Chairman

Joint Committee on Legislative Research

Joint Committee on Legislative Research - Revision Subcommittee

Joint Committee on Public Assistance

Capitol Address
Address:	MO House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Room 309 Jefferson City MO 65101
Legislator Assistant:	Gena Ahlers
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.

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HB 2 - (0002H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 3 - (0003H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 4 - (0004H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 5 - (0005H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 6 - (0006H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 7 - (0007H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 8 - (0008H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 9 - (0009H.02P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 10 - (0010H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 11 - (0011H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 12 - (0012H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 13 - (0013H.02P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 14 - (0014H.03T)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 17 - (0017H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 18 - (0018H.02P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 19 - (0019H.03P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 20 - (0020H.02P)
APPROPRIATIONS BILL

HB 734 - (0756H.01I)
Designates the "Deputy Marshal David Thurman Memorial Highway" in McDonald County

HB 735 - (0490H.03P)
Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement benefits

HB 2002 - (2002S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

HB 2003 - (2003S.04T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development

HB 2004 - (2004S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation

HB 2005 - (2005S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Conservation, the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief Executive's Office

HB 2006 - (2006S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Conservation

HB 2007 - (2007S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Commerce and Insurance, and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

HB 2008 - (2008S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of National Guard

HB 2009 - (2009S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections

HB 2010 - (2010S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee

HB 2011 - (2011S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services

HB 2012 - (2012S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public Defender, and the General Assembly

HB 2013 - (2013S.04T)
Appropriates money for real property leases and related services

HB 2017 - (2017S.05T)
Appropriates money for capital improvement

HB 2018 - (2018S.04T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of several departments and offices of state government

HB 2019 - (2019S.05T)
Appropriates money for planning and capital improvements for the several departments and offices of state government

HB 2020 - (2020S.06T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, distributions, purchase of equipment, planning expenses, capital improvement projects, and equipment or systems of the several departments and offices of state government

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