Missouri House of Represenatives Seal

103rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session

Representative Dirk Deaton

Representative
Dirk Deaton

District 159

Republican

Elected:	2018
Years Served:	7
Hometown:	Seneca
Counties:	Newton, McDonald

District 159 Map

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Committees

Capitol Address
Address:	MO House of Representatives 201 West Capitol Avenue Room 309 Jefferson City MO 65101
Legislator Assistant:	Gena Ahlers
Phone:	573-751-9801
E-Mail:	Dirk.Deaton@house.mo.gov

Biography

Representative Dirk Deaton represents McDonald and Newton counties (159th District) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2018 and re-elected in 2020, 2022, and 2024.

Deaton currently serves as the Chairman of the House Budget Committee. Prior to serving as Chairman, Deaton served as the committee’s Vice-Chair from 2020-2025. In addition to his legislative duties, Deaton serves on the Board of Trustees for the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System and the Children’s Trust Fund.

Deaton graduated magna cum laude from Liberty University with a bachelor of science degree in interdisciplinary studies. He also attended Crowder College and Missouri Southern State University.

A lifelong resident of the 159th District, Deaton lives with his wife, Nikki, and their son.

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HB 2 - (0002H.06T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

HB 3 - (0003H.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development

HB 4 - (0004H.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation

HB 5 - (0005H.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Conservation, the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief Executive's Office

HB 6 - (0006H.06T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Conservation

HB 7 - (0007H.06T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Commerce and Insurance, and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

HB 8 - (0008H.06T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of National Guard

HB 9 - (0009H.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections

HB 10 - (0010H.06T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee

HB 11 - (0011H.06T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services

HB 12 - (0012H.06T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public Defender, and the General Assembly

HB 13 - (0013H.04T)
Appropriates money for real property leases and related services

HB 14 - (0014H.03T)
Appropriates money for supplemental purposes

HB 17 - (0017H.05T)
Appropriates money for capital improvement

HB 18 - (0018S.03T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government

HB 19 - (0019S.05F)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government

HB 20 - (0020S.03T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government

HB 734 - (0756H.01I)
Designates the "Deputy Marshal David Thurman Memorial Highway" in McDonald County

HB 735 - (0490H.03P)
Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement benefits

HB 2002 - (2002S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

HB 2003 - (2003S.04T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development

HB 2004 - (2004S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation

HB 2005 - (2005S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Conservation, the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief Executive's Office

HB 2006 - (2006S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Department of Conservation

HB 2007 - (2007S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Commerce and Insurance, and the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations

HB 2008 - (2008S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of National Guard

HB 2009 - (2009S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections

HB 2010 - (2010S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee

HB 2011 - (2011S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services

HB 2012 - (2012S.05T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public Defender, and the General Assembly

HB 2013 - (2013S.04T)
Appropriates money for real property leases and related services

HB 2017 - (2017S.05T)
Appropriates money for capital improvement

HB 2018 - (2018S.04T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of several departments and offices of state government

HB 2019 - (2019S.05T)
Appropriates money for planning and capital improvements for the several departments and offices of state government

HB 2020 - (2020S.06T)
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, distributions, purchase of equipment, planning expenses, capital improvement projects, and equipment or systems of the several departments and offices of state government

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