Jon Patterson easily wins race for Missouri House speaker

Jon Patterson easily wins race for Missouri House speaker over right-wing challenger
The Missouri legislature made history Wednesday as Republicans elected the first Asian-American speaker of the House and the first woman to be president pro tem of the state Senate.
Patterson picked as Speaker of the Missouri House
Republican state Rep. Jon Patterson, of Lee's Summit, makes Missouri history as the first Asian American Speaker of the House after a slight hiccup in the voting process. The Missouri House of Representatives and Senate met Wednesday in its first day of session of 2025.
Patterson easily elected Missouri speaker of the House
State Rep. Justin Sparks’ gamble to prevent state Rep. Jon Patterson from winning the Missouri House speakership failed spectacularly Wednesday, when only 10 members voted to support his long-shot bid.
Patterson wins Speaker’s Race
Missouri Legislative Session has officially kicked off. Lawmakers in the House and Senate returned to Jefferson City to be officially sworn in.
Republican wins intraparty contest to take Missouri House speaker’s gavel
Jon Patterson, who faced state Rep. Justin Sparks of Wildwood in the race, easily won the speakership on a 152-10 vote.
Lee's Summit Republican is new Missouri House Speaker after beating right-wing challenger
Lee's Summit, won over the vast majority of Republicans and Democrats for the top leadership role in the Missouri House. Conservative state Rep. Justin Sparks only got 10 votes in his long-shot bid.
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