Tom Dempsey (Missouri politician)

For other people with the same name, see Thomas Dempsey (disambiguation).

Tom Dempsey

President pro tempore of the Missouri Senate
In office January 7, 2013 – August 7, 2015
Preceded by	Robert Mayer
Succeeded by	Ron Richard
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 23rd district
In office January 2009 – August 7, 2015
Preceded by	Chuck Gross
Succeeded by	Bill Eigel
Personal details
Born	(1967-05-08) May 8, 1967 St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Molly Dempsey
Alma mater	Rockhurst University
Religion	Roman Catholicism

Thomas Dwayne "Tom" Dempsey (born May 8, 1967) is an American restaurateur and former Republican politician,^[1] previously serving in the Missouri Senate as President Pro Tempore. Dempsey is now a partner at the Gate Way Group, a multi-state government relations firm based in St. Louis.

Early life and education

He was born in St. Charles, and received a B.S. degree from Rockhurst University in political science, where he was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon -Kappa Nu chapter.

Career and politics

Dempsey is the former general manager of The Columns Banquet and Conference Center in St. Charles, MO. He is a member of the St. Cletus Catholic Church, the St. Charles and St. Peters Chambers of Commerce, and the St. Charles Rotary Club. He is a former member of the St. Charles City Council. In 2000, Dempsey was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives, winning reelection in 2002, 2004 and 2006. He is the chairman of the Special Committee on Parliamentary Procedure, and also serves as the chair of both the Ethics and Rules committees. Dempsey was elected to the Senate in a 2007 special election previously serving as Majority Floor Leader in the Missouri House of Representatives. In January 2012, Dempsey was elected as President Pro Tem of the Missouri Senate. In 2012, Dempsey was elected as President Pro Tempore of the Missouri Senate. Dempsey resigned from his Senate seat in August 2015. He is now a partner at the Gate Way Group, a St. Louis based lobbying firm.

Personal life

Dempsey was born to restaurant owner Ernest "Ernie" Dempsey and Peggy Pedrucci, along with younger sisters Anne and Mary. He lives in St. Charles, Missouri, with his wife Molly. They have three children: Meaghan, Abby, and Jack, and a dog, Bazzel.

References

↑ "Dempsey named Senate majority floor leader". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. November 5, 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2012.

External links

Dempsey's current legislation

Members of the Missouri State Senate

98th General Assembly (2015–2016)

President of the Senate: Peter Kinder (R)
President pro Tempore: Ron Richard (R)
Majority Leader: Mike Kehoe (R)
Minority Leader: Gina Walsh (D)

Scott Sifton (D)
Bob Onder (R)
Gary Romine (R)
Vacant
Jamilah Nasheed (D)
Mike Kehoe (R)
Jason Holsman (D)
Will Kraus (R)
Kiki Curls (D)
Jeanie Riddle (R)
Vacant
Dan Hegeman (R)
Gina Walsh (D)
Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D)
Eric Schmitt (R)
Dan W. Brown (R)
Ryan Silvey (R)
Brian Munzlinger (R)
Kurt Schaefer (R)
Jay Wasson (R)
David Pearce (R)
Paul Wieland (R)
Vacant
Jill Schupp (D)
Doug Libla (R)
Dave Schatz (R)
Wayne Wallingford (R)
Mike Parson (R)
David Sater (R)
Bob Dixon (R)
Ed Emery (R)
Ron Richard (R)
Mike Cunningham (R)
Rob Schaaf (R)

Current Senate Majority Leaders of the United States

United States Senate Majority Leader: Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky)

AL Greg Reed (R) AK John Coghill (R) AZ Steve Yarbrough (R) AR Jim Hendren (R) CA Bill Monning (D) CO Mark Scheffel (R) CT Bob Duff (D) DE David McBride (D) FL Bill Galvano (R) GA Bill Cowsert (R) HI J. Kalani English (D) ID Bart Davis (R) IL James Clayborne Jr. (D) IN Brandt Hershman (R) IA Michael Gronstal (D) KS Terry Bruce (R) KY Damon Thayer (R) LA Danny Martiny (R) ME Garrett Mason (R) MD Catherine E. Pugh (D) MA Harriette L. Chandler (D) MI Arlan Meekhof (R) MN Tom Bakk (D) MS Terry C. Burton (R) MO Mike Kehoe (R) MT Matthew Rosendale (R) NE Galen Hadley (I) NV Michael Roberson (R) NH Jeb Bradley (R) NJ Loretta Weinberg (D) NM Michael Sanchez (D) NY John J. Flanagan (R) NC Harry Brown (R) ND Rich Wardner (R) OH Tom Patton (R) OK Mike Schulz (R) OR Diane Rosenbaum (D) PA Jake Corman (R) RI Dominick J. Ruggerio (D) SC A. Shane Massey (R) SD Tim Rave (R) TN Mark Norris (R) TX Dan Patrick (R) UT Ralph Okerlund (R) VT Philip Baruth (D) VA Tommy Norment (R) WA Mark Schoesler (R) WV Mitch Carmichael (R) WI Scott L. Fitzgerald (R) WY Eli Bebout (R) DC Phil Mendelson (D)

italics indicate no majority leader, closest equivalent is shown

Current Presidents of United States Senates

President pro tempore of the United States Senate: Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)

AL Del Marsh (R) AK Kevin Meyer (R) AZ Andy Biggs (R) AR Jonathan Dismang (R) CA Kevin de León (D) CO Bill Cadman (R) CT Donald Williams (D) DE Patricia Blevins (D) FL Andy Gardiner (R) GA David Shafer (R) HI Ron Kouchi (D) ID Brent Hill (R) IL John Cullerton (D) IN David Long (R) IA Pam Jochum (D) KS Susan Wagle (R) KY Robert Stivers (R) LA John Alario (R) ME Michael Thibodeau (R) MD Thomas Miller (D) MA Stan Rosenberg (D) MI Tonya Schuitmaker (R) MN Sandy Pappas (D) MS Giles Ward (R) MO Tom Dempsey (R) MT Debby Barrett (R) NE Galen Hadley (R) NV Joe Hardy (R) NH Chuck Morse (R) NJ Stephen Sweeney (D) NM Mary Papen (D) NY John Flanagan (R) NC Phil Berger (R) ND Dick Dever (R) OH Keith Faber (R) OK Brian Bingman (R) OR Peter Courtney (D) PA Joseph Scarnati (R) RI Teresa Paiva-Weed (D) SC Hugh Leatherman (R) SD Corey Brown (R) TN Bo Watson (R) TX Dan Patrick (R) UT Wayne Niederhauser (R) VT John Campbell (D) VA Steve Newman (R) WA Pam Roach (R) WV Bill Cole (R) WI Mary Lazich (R) WY Phil Nicholas (R) DC Phil Mendelson (D) Territories: AS Gaoteote Tofau Palaie (I) GU Judith Won Pat (D) MP Francisco Borja (I) PR Eduardo Bhatia (D) VI Neville James (D)

Political party affiliations: 35 Republican 19 Democratic 2 Independent italics indicate speakers of unicameral bodies In cases where the lieutenant governor is ex-officio president, president pro tempore are listed

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