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100th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Representative
Louis Riggs
District 005
Republican
Elected:
2018
Years Served:
7
Hometown:
Hannibal
Counties:
Committees
Budget
Subcommittee on Appropriations - Health, Mental Health, and Social Services
Economic Development
Joint Committee on Government Accountability
Workforce Development
Conference Committee on Budget
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 1768
- (4494H.10T)
Modifies provisions relating to communications services.
HB 1769
- (4429H.01I)
Designates November 30th of each year as "Mark Twain Day."
HB 1770
- (4428H.01I)
Designates March 5th of each year as "Iron Curtain Speech Day" in Missouri.
HB 1859
- (4427H.02I)
Extends the sunset provision from the broadband internet grant program.
HB 2079
- (4430H.01I)
Designates November 13 of each as Buck O'Neil Day.
HB 2126
- (4426H.02C)
Requires an audit of all state departments every four years.
HB 2277
- (4630H.01I)
Changes the law regarding assignments for benefits of creditors.
HB 2288
- (4607H.03I)
Establishes the "21st Century Missouri Patient Education Task Force."
HB 2316
- (4676H.01I)
Requires the department of elementary and secondary education to submit an annual report to the General Assembly listing the number of elementary and secondary students who do not have home internet access or who have limited home internet access.
HB 2359
- (5023H.01I)
Modifies the Historic Preservation tax credit.
HB 2387
- (5027H.02C)
Establishes the "21st-Century Missouri Education Task Force."
HB 2423
- (5039H.01I)
Establishes the "Mark Twain Memorial Highway" in Marion County.
HB 2424
- (5038H.01I)
Establishes the "George Poage Memorial Highway" in Marion County.
HB 2489
- (5049H.01I)
Allows the state emergency management agency to enter into contracts to lease dredging equipment from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for flood prevention.
HB 2519
- (4606H.01I)
Establishes the Missouri Advisory Boards and Commissions Association.
HB 2533
- (5518H.01I)
Modifies provisions relating to distributions of income or principal from one trust to another trust.
HB 2534
- (5522H.01I)
Repeals and establishes provisions relating to alternative dispute resolution.
HB 2574
- (4478H.01I)
Modifies provisions relating to postpartum depression screening.
HB 2658
- (5490H.01I)
Authorizes a sales and use tax exemption for purchases of solar photovoltaic installations and improvements.
HCR 86
- (5281H.01I)
Approves the statewide mission designation in STEM for Harris-Stowe State University.
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