Jon Patterson easily wins race for Missouri House speaker

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.
Jon Patterson wins race for Missouri House speaker over right-wing challenger
In the House, state Rep. Jon Patterson, R-Lee’s Summit, won an overwhelming victory over a challenger from within the Republican conference, state Rep. Justin Sparks. Patterson was helped to the 152-10 victory by votes from minority Democrats.
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.
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.
New speaker of Missouri House mopping up mess left by his predecessor
The new leader of the Missouri House spent part of his first official day cleaning up messes left by his scandal-plagued predecessor. Within hours of being sworn in, House Speaker Jon Patterson, a Lee’s Summit Republican,
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Schisms between GOP leadership and more conservative members have been an ongoing storyline in recent legislative history.
KC-area lawmaker elected MO House speaker, survives challenge after abortion comments
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South St. Louis County lawmaker resigns to take commissioner of securities post
Rep. Michael O’Donnell tendered his resignation on Thursday to House Speaker Jon Patterson. The Oakville Republican said he ...
Missouri Legislature elects top leaders, breaks new ground
Jon Patterson becomes the first Asian American speaker to lead the Missouri House. Cindy O’Laughlin is the first woman to ...
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UPDATE: Patterson easily elected speaker; battles over abortion rights, taxes, highways loom as lawmakers return to Jefferson City
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent State Rep. Justin Sparks’ gamble to prevent state Rep. Jon Patterson from winning the ...