Missouri House · District 109

John Simmons

Republican

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Votes with the Speaker 73% On 437 contested votes where both voted · 81% on all votes Votes with own party 94% Partisan rank: 107 of 155 in the House (tied with 5 others) Didn't vote at roll call 10% 103 of 1,022 roll calls · 103 of them excused

Bills passed 0 24 sponsored · 0 became law · Rank 37 of 155 in the House (tied with 118 others) Bills that became law 0 of 0 passed · 0 vetoed

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Every current House member, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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John Simmons's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. 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

Missouri House95thpercentile

More conservative than 94% of the Missouri House.

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9th most conservative of 155

On the November 3 ballot

Running for Missouri House District 109.

Also on the ballot: Trent Leslie (Democratic)

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The scores

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Votes with the Speaker

73%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is John Simmons.

On 437 contested votes where both voted81% on all 855 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

94%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is John Simmons.

On 325 party-line votesPartisan rank: 107 of 155 in the House (tied with 5 others)106 House members vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills John Simmons sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: John Simmons
	Bills
Sponsored	24
Passed both chambers	0
Became law	0
Vetoed by the Governor	0

Rank by bills passed: Rank 37 of 155 in the House (tied with 118 others) · 37 of 105 Republicans (tied with 68 others)

A bill's sponsor is the member who introduced it; co-sponsors aren't counted.

Bills that passed both chambers

None of the bills John Simmons sponsored passed both chambers.

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

120 against the Speaker; 113 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: John Simmons
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Speaker	Most of their party
May 15, 2026	SB 913: Modifies provisions relating to tax credits Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 15, 2026	SB 1408: Increases the maximum speed limit from 70 to 75 miles per hour on rural interstates and freeways Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	SB 1019: Modifies several provisions relating to health care Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	SB 1196: Modifies provisions relating to grants for certain workforce training programs Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 14, 2026	SB 1572: Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement systems House Amendment 2	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2026	HB 1871: Modifies provisions relating to elections Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2026	HB 1871: Modifies provisions relating to elections Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 11, 2026	HB 1825: Removes the prosecuting attorney and the sheriff from the county salary commission Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 11, 2026	HB 1825: Removes the prosecuting attorney and the sheriff from the county salary commission Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2020: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2020: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2019: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2019: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2017: Appropriates money for capital improvements Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2017: Appropriates money for capital improvements Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2013: Appropriates money for real property leases and related services Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2013: Appropriates money for real property leases and related services Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2007: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Commerce and Insurance… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2007: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Commerce and Insurance… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2006: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2006: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2005: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2005: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2004: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2003: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2003: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2002: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 6, 2026	HB 2002: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2026	SB 1421: Modifies provisions relating to public safety House Amendment 21	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 30, 2026	SB 1408: Increases the maximum speed limit from 70 to 75 miles per hour on rural interstates and freeways Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2026	SB 973: Creates and modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2026	SB 938: Modifies certain provisions relating to land surveying Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 28, 2026	HB 1758: Establishes the "Daylight Saving as New Standard Time Pact" Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
April 27, 2026	HB 2974: Modifies provisions relating to licensure reciprocity Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 27, 2026	HB 2974: Modifies provisions relating to licensure reciprocity Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2026	SB 914: Modifies provisions relating to sewage regulation Final Passage	Nay	Excused	Yea (split)
April 20, 2026	HB 2151: Modifies provisions governing the fast track workforce incentive grant Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 20, 2026	HB 2142: Modifies the "Show MO Act" tax credit caps for qualified motion media production projects Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	HB 2297: Allows real property owners building a fence to enter an adjoining property up to 10 feet without liability for trespassing Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 20, 2026	HB 1736: Modifies provisions governing county sales taxes for park purposes to allow tax revenues to be used for storm water management projects in parks Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	HB 3111: Modifies provisions relating to professional surety bail bond agents Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 9, 2026	HB 3080: Modifies the historic preservation tax credit Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 9, 2026	HB 2848: Establishes the offense of masked intimidation Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 9, 2026	HB 2885: Requires all proceeds from boating registrations to be deposited in the water patrol division fund and used exclusively for the water patrol division Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 9, 2026	HB 2387: Modifies provisions relating to the presidential preference primary Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 8, 2026	HB 2096: Modifies provisions relating to state funds for regional planning commissions Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 8, 2026	HB 1772: Modifies provisions relating to subsidies for adopted children Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 8, 2026	HB 3239: Establishes and modifies provisions relating to adult education Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2026	HB 2409: Authorizes the "Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act", the "Employer-Provided Child Care Assistance Tax Credit Act", and the "Child Care Providers Tax… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2026	HB 1885: Modifies standards for the clean water commission Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2026	HB 3113: Establishes provisions relating to drug overdose prevention and investigation of drug-related deaths Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2026	HB 2372: Modifies provisions relating to health care Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2026	HB 1855: Creates provisions relating to disease surveillance conducted by the department of health and senior services Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2026	HB 2020: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2026	HB 2019: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2026	HB 2018: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the several departments and offices of state government Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 30, 2026	HB 1623: Creates provisions relating to emergency suspensions or restrictions for massage therapists and chiropractors Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 3231: Establishes the "Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act" Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2013: Appropriates money for real property leases and related services Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2010: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2006: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Natural Resources, and the… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2005: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2004: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Revenue and Department of Transportation Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	HB 2002: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2026	Motion: Representative Riley moved that Rule 98 be suspended Motion to Suspend a Rule	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 25, 2026	HB 1855: Creates provisions relating to disease surveillance conducted by the department of health and senior services House Amendment 2	Yea	Excused	Nay (split)
March 12, 2026	HB 1867: Authorizes Joplin to increase a transient guest tax for tourism to no more than six percent upon a vote of the people Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 11, 2026	HB 2395: Modifies provisions relating to sewage disposal Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 11, 2026	HB 2896: Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 9, 2026	HB 2934: Modifies provisions governing the Regional Convention and Visitors Commission and the Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority in St. Louis City and… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 5, 2026	HB 2592: Restores voting rights to individuals on probation and parole Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 23, 2026	HB 1844: Establishes a licensure compact for athletic trainers Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 19, 2026	HB 2641: Creates provisions relating to cannabis Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 9, 2026	HB 2375: Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Sept. 9, 2025	HB 1: Creates provisions for redistricting federal congressional seats Third Reading and Final Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Sept. 9, 2025	HJR 3: Creates the "Protect Missouri Voters" amendment Third Reading and Final Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Sept. 8, 2025	HB 1: Creates provisions for redistricting federal congressional seats Perfection	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
Sept. 8, 2025	HJR 3: Creates the "Protect Missouri Voters" amendment Perfection	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
May 15, 2025	SB 3: Modifies or enacts provisions relating to Department of Revenue fee offices Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	SB 80: Creates and modifies provisions relating to sports Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 13, 2025	SB 80: Creates and modifies provisions relating to sports House Amendment 2	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	HB 145: Modifies provisions of the sunshine law Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 12, 2025	HB 145: Modifies provisions of the sunshine law Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 9, 2025	SB 50: Modifies provisions relating to public institutions Emergency Clause	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 9, 2025	HB 11: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 9, 2025	HB 10: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 9, 2025	HB 10: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 8, 2025	HB 225: Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of… Emergency Clause	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 8, 2025	HB 225: Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 8, 2025	HB 225: Allows the chief law enforcement executive in any jurisdiction to request assistance from another jurisdiction, including a jurisdiction outside the state of… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 5, 2025	SB 150: Creates, repeals, and modifies provisions relating to workforce development initiatives Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
May 1, 2025	SB 71: Creates and modifies provisions relating to public safety Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 29, 2025	SB 7: Modifies provisions relating to health care Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
April 28, 2025	SB 67: Modifies provisions relating to tax credits Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 24, 2025	HB 837: Modifies provisions relating to state funds for regional planning commissions Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 23, 2025	SB 1: Modifies provisions relating to county officials Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 23, 2025	SB 81: Modifies provisions relating to public safety Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2025	HB 326: Modifies provisions of the "Champion for Children" tax credit and the "Donated Food" tax credit relating to tax credit award denials Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2025	HB 200: Modifies provisions relating to environmental protection Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 22, 2025	HB 952: Establishes provisions relating to payments for tort liability to insurers Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2025	HB 134: Establishes the "Missouri Task Force on Nonprofit Safety and Security" Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 17, 2025	HJR 73: Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care Third Reading and Final Passage	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 15, 2025	HJR 73: Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care Perfection	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 14, 2025	HB 126: Modifies provisions relating to elections Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 10, 2025	HB 572: Authorizes motor fuel tax rate changes based on certain department of transportation expenditures Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	HB 1524: Enacts provisions authorizing an entertainment district Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 10, 2025	HB 992: Modifies provisions relating to criminal history background checks Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2025	HB 507: Modifies provisions relating to elections Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 3, 2025	HB 12: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 3, 2025	HB 11: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Social Services Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 3, 2025	HB 3: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 3, 2025	HB 2: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2025	HB 497: Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 2, 2025	HB 507: Modifies provisions relating to elections House Amendment 1	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
March 31, 2025	HB 572: Authorizes motor fuel tax rate changes based on certain department of transportation expenditures House Amendment 2	Nay	Excused	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	HB 58: Creates provisions relating to emergency suspensions or restrictions for massage therapists and chiropractors Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	HB 268: Modifies provisions relating to professional registration Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	HB 207: Modifies provisions relating to department of revenue fee offices Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 27, 2025	HB 416: Modifies provisions governing school safety Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2025	HB 313: Modifies provisions relating to the state advisory council on emergency medical services Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 26, 2025	HB 1116: Allows real property owners building a fence to enter an adjoining property up to ten feet without liability for trespassing Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Excused	Yea (split)
March 13, 2025	HB 567: Modifies provisions relating to employee compensation Emergency Clause	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 13, 2025	HB 643: Modifies provisions relating to the establishment of lakefront entertainment districts Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 12, 2025	HB 563: Establishes protections for landowners taking wildlife on the landowner's property Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
March 5, 2025	HB 943: Modifies provisions relating to health care Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
Feb. 27, 2025	HB 269: Authorizes the "Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act", the "Employer-Provided Child Care Assistance Tax Credit Act", and the "Child Care Providers Tax… Third Reading and Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)

Every roll call

How John Simmons voted on each of the 1,022 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: John Simmons
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.

Contact, committees and caucuses

Contact

Official page: house.mo.gov
Email: john.simmons@house.mo.gov
Capitol office: Room 408-B, 201 W. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-3776

Committees

Tax Reform Special Vice chair
Utilities Vice chair
Elections
General Laws
Tax Policy

Contact details and committee assignments from Open States' data on the Missouri General Assembly, which it collects from the chambers' websites, as of Oct. 15, 2026.

Source: the Missouri House and Senate Journals, Jan. 8, 2025 to Sept. 16, 2026. How these numbers work · Corrections