Missouri House · District 159
Dirk Deaton
Republican
Left office Aug. 9, 2026
Dirk Deaton resigned from the House on August 9, 2026.
Votes with the Speaker
87%
On 372 contested votes where both voted · 93% on all votes
Votes with own party
99%
On 258 party-line votes
Didn't vote at roll call
23%
238 of 1,020 roll calls · 238 of them excused
Where they sit
Every current House member, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
Votes with DemocratsCrosses party linesVotes with Republicans
Dirk Deaton has left office, so isn't on the chart of current members. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 5 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work
The scores
How these numbers work →Votes with the Speaker
87%
Each tick is a current member, by party. Dirk Deaton has left office, so isn't marked.
On 372 contested votes where both voted93% on all 750 votes where both voted
Votes with own party
99%
Each tick is a current member, by party. Dirk Deaton has left office, so isn't marked.
On 258 party-line votes
Bills
The bills Dirk Deaton sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.
| Bills | |
|---|---|
| Sponsored | 70 |
| Passed both chambers | 34 |
| Became law | 34 |
| Vetoed by the Governor | 0 |
Rank by bills passed: Ranked among current members only.
A bill's sponsor is the member who introduced it; co-sponsors aren't counted.
Bills that passed both chambers
| Bill | Result | Final action |
|---|---|---|
| HB 2020 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2019 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2018 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2017 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for capital improvements |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2013 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for real property leases and related services |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2012 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public… |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2011 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2010 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and… |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2009 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2008 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of National Guard |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2007 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Commerce and Insurance… |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2006 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the… |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2005 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of… |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2004 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2003 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2002 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Became law | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2014 (2026 Regular Session) Appropriates money for supplemental purposes |
Became law | March 5, 2026 |
| HB 1 (2025 Second Extraordinary Session) Creates provisions for redistricting federal congressional seats |
Became law | Sept. 12, 2025 |
| HB 9 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 8 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Public Safety and the Department of National Guard |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 7 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Commerce and Insurance… |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 6 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the… |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 5 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of… |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 4 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 3 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 20 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 2 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 18 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 17 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for capital improvement |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 13 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for real property leases and related services |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 12 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public… |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 11 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 10 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and… |
Became law | May 9, 2025 |
| HB 14 (2025 Regular Session) Appropriates money for supplemental purposes |
Became law | March 12, 2025 |
Budget projects
Missouri's appropriation bills don't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Missouri legislators.
Contested votes where they split
48 against the Speaker; 45 against most of their party.
Every roll call
How Dirk Deaton voted on each of the 1,020 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.
| Date | Vote | Their vote | Most of their party | Speaker | Yeas–nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Contested and party-line votes link to their own pages; the rest link to the official record.
Source: the Missouri House and Senate Journals, Jan. 8, 2025 to Sept. 16, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections