103rd General Assembly, 1st Extraordinary Session
Representative Louis Riggs

Representative
Louis Riggs

District 005
Republican

Elected:2018 
Years Served:7 
Hometown:Hannibal
Counties:Marion, Ralls
District 005 Map

Capitol Address

Address:MO House of Representatives
201 West Capitol Avenue
Room 313-2
Jefferson City MO 65101 
Legislator Assistant:Joshua Vroman 
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.