Rob Vescovo

Rob Vescovo


Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2021
Preceded by	Elijah Haahr
Majority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office November 14, 2017 – January 6, 2021
Preceded by	Mike Cierpiot
Succeeded by	Dean Plocher
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 112th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 7, 2015
Preceded by	Paul Wieland

Personal details
Born	(1977-01-06) January 6, 1977 (age 44) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Amanda
Children	5
Education	Southeast Missouri State University (BA)

Robert Vescovo (born January 6, 1977) is an American politician serving in the Missouri House of Representatives and is currently serving as the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives since 2021.^[1]^[2] A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Majority Floor Leader for 4 years.^[1]

Personal life and family[]

Vescovo is married, he and his wife Amanda have five children.^[2]

Political career[]

First elected in 2014 Vescovo defeated challenger Benjamin Hagin to win a third term in the Missouri House of Representatives representing District 112 which covers parts of north and central Jefferson County, Missouri.^[3]

Electoral history[]

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 5, 2014, District 112^[4]
	Candidate	Votes	%
Republican	Rob Vescovo	1,159	45.94%
Republican	Charles Groeteke	1,151	45.62%
Republican	Avery Fortenberry	213	8.44%

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 4, 2014, District 112^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rob Vescovo	5,432	60.07%	+0.97
	Democratic	Robert W. Butler	3,611	39.93%	-0.97

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 112^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rob Vescovo	10,754	59.64%	-0.43
	Democratic	Robert Butler	7,278	40.36%	+0.43

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2018, District 112^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Rob Vescovo	9,621	61.30%	+1.66
	Democratic	Benjamin Hagin	6,074	38.70%	-1.66

Political positions[]

On Abortion, Vescovo describes himself as "100 percent pro-life.”^[8]

References[]

^ ^a ^b Hartmann, Margaret (18 April 2018). "After Top Republicans Abandon Him, Missouri Governor Greitens Vows He Won't Resign". New York. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Representative Rob Vescovo". 99th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session - 2017. Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
^ "Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018". ballotpedia.org. ballotpedia.org. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
^ "STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 112: Vescovo faces challenge from Hagin". myleaderpaper.com. Leader Publications. Retrieved 23 December 2018.

Missouri House of Representatives
Preceded by Mike Cierpiot	Majority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives 2017–2021	Succeeded by Dean Plocher
Political offices
Preceded by Elijah Haahr	Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives 2021–present	Incumbent

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