Rep. Jeff Pogue, a Republican, represents Dent, Shannon, Oregon, and part of Reynolds Counties (District 143) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2012.
In addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Pogue has been a carpenter by trade for the past 16 years, along with being a local contractor. He still works on the family farm in Salem, where he was born and raised. Rep. Pogue serves in the Missouri National Guard. He also serves as a local church staff pastor.
A 1999 graduate of Salem High School, Rep. Pogue earned an Associate’s degree in General Studies from Southwest Baptist University in 2012, followed by a Bachelor's degree with a dual major in Psychology and Sociology from Southwest Baptist University in 2016.
Born in Rolla, Representative Pogue resides in Salem with his wife and their three children.