Mike Parson

Mike Parson
Lieutenant Governor of Missouri Elect
Taking office January 9, 2017
Governor	Eric Greitens (elect)
Succeeding	Peter Kinder
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 28th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2011
Preceded by	Delbert Scott
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 133rd district
In office January 2005 – January 5, 2011
Preceded by	Ronnie Miller
Succeeded by	Sue Entlicher
Personal details
Born	September 17, 1955 Clinton, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	University of Maryland, College Park University of Hawaii, Manoa

Michael L. "Mike" Parson (born September 17, 1955) is a second-term Republican member of the Missouri Senate representing the 28th district. He is the Lieutenant Governor-elect of Missouri. Previously, Parson served three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives from the 133rd District (2004–2010). Senator Parson will serve as the Majority Caucus Whip in the Senate during the 96th General Assembly.^[1]

Personal history

Mike Parson was born in Clinton, Missouri and raised on a farm in Hickory County. Following graduation from Wheatland (Missouri) High School in 1973 Parson served six years in the US Army.^[2] He received higher education at the University of Maryland and University of Hawaii. A third generation Missouri family farmer, Parson owns and operates a cow-calf operation near Bolivar when not busy with his legislative duties. Parson and wife Teresa have two grown children and five grandchildren.

Political history

Mike Parson served twelve years as Polk County sheriff before first being elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2004. He was subsequently reelected in 2006 and 2008. In 2010 Parson survived a tough primary campaign against two fellow Republican state representatives, Ed Emery and Larry Wilson. In the November general election he defeated Constitution Party candidate Bennie Hatfield to win his first term in the Missouri Senate.^[3]

Missouri 28th District State Senator Republican Primary 2010

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Mike Parson	14,518	47.4%	Winner
	Republican	Larry Wilson	9,590	31.3%
	Republican	Ed Emery	6,533	21.3%

Missouri 28th District State Senator General Election 2010

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Republican	Mike Parson	47,380	83.7%	Winner
	Constitution	Bennie B. Hatfield	9,213	16.3%

• No Democratic candidate ran for the 28th District seat.

Committee assignments: Sen. Parson will serve on the following committees during the 96th General Assembly:

• Vice-Chairman - Agriculture, Food Production & Outdoor Resources.
• Vice-Chairman - Small Business, Insurance & Industry.
• Member - Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & The Environment.

References

1. http://www.senate.mo.gov/11info/Members/D28/bio.htm
2. http://www.house.mo.gov/bio.aspx?year=2009&district=133
3. http://www.sos.mo.gov/enrweb/raceresults.asp?eid=283&oid=63345&arc=1