Kurtis Gregory

The Blackburn Republican served two terms in the Missouri House before running in Senate District 21. He defeated Rep. Doug Richey in the August primary.

The conservation committee should be focused on protecting the environment, one state representative says, adding: "This appears to be doing the opposite."

While Republicans will still hold a supermajority in the chamber, House Democrats were able to gain three seats, giving them their largest numbers in years.

One of the transgender bills was added to a bill containing multiple measures about Missouri elections, including the requirement that voters show a photo ID in order to cast their ballot.