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102nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Representative
Dirk Deaton
District 159
Republican
Elected:
2018
Years Served:
7
Hometown:
Seneca
Counties:
Committees
Joint Committee on Legislative Research, Chairman
Joint Committee on Legislative Research - Personnel Subcommittee, Chairman
Budget, Vice-Chairman
Special Committee on Tax Reform, Vice-Chairman
Joint Committee on Legislative Research - Revision Subcommittee
Special Committee on Government Accountability
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
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HB 1869
- (4486H.01I)
Modifies provisions relating to investments of public employee retirement and pension systems, requiring divestment of fund holdings in certain Chinese entities or products
HB 1956
- (3323H.01I)
Modifies construction permit requirements under the Missouri clean water act for projects involving sewage conveyance or discharge to waters of the state
HB 2461
- (4873H.03I)
Designates the "Deputy Marshal David Thurman Memorial Highway" in McDonald County
HB 2535
- (3952H.01I)
Changes the penalty for violating the school compulsory attendance law
HRB 1
- (4991H.02P)
Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections and portions of sections
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