John William Loudon
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John William Loudon is a Republican
member of the Missouri Senate
, representing the 7th District since 2000. Previously he was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from 1995 through 2000.
He graduated from Westminster College
with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in 1989. He married Dr. Gina Gentry in 1990, and they have five children, Lyda, Lily and Jack, Samuel, and Bo (Robert Brewster III). He is a member of Covenant Family Church, Delta Tau Delta
fraternity. He also operated a Public Relations business founded by Gina; Legacy Group of Missouri, Inc.
He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1994, serving there through 1998. He was elected to the Missouri State Senate in 2000, and again in 2004. He is currently the chair of the Senate’s Small Business, Insurance, and Industrial Relations Committee, vice chair of the Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee, and a member of the committees on Education, Gubernatorial Appointments, and Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence.
Among Loudon's legislative accomplishments are authoring and passing two Senate Bill #1s in one year. SB1 in the 2005 Session was an omnibus workers' compensation reform bill. SB1 is the 2005 Special Legislative Session strengthened parents' rights to sue anyone who "causes, aids or assists" their minor daughter to have an abortion without the parents' consent.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the Missouri Senate
Missouri Senate
The Missouri State Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 34 members, representing districts with an average population of 160,000...
, representing the 7th District since 2000. Previously he was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
from 1995 through 2000.
He graduated from Westminster College
Westminster College, Missouri
Westminster College is a private, selective, liberal arts institution in Fulton, Missouri, USA. It was founded by Presbyterians in 1849 as Fulton College and assumed the present name in 1851. The are located on the campus. The National Churchill Museum is a national historic site and includes...
with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree in 1989. He married Dr. Gina Gentry in 1990, and they have five children, Lyda, Lily and Jack, Samuel, and Bo (Robert Brewster III). He is a member of Covenant Family Church, Delta Tau Delta
Delta Tau Delta
Delta Tau Delta is a U.S.-based international secret letter college fraternity. Delta Tau Delta was founded in 1858 at Bethany College, Bethany, Virginia, . It currently has around 125 student chapters nationwide, as well as more than 25 regional alumni groups. Its national community service...
fraternity. He also operated a Public Relations business founded by Gina; Legacy Group of Missouri, Inc.
He was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1994, serving there through 1998. He was elected to the Missouri State Senate in 2000, and again in 2004. He is currently the chair of the Senate’s Small Business, Insurance, and Industrial Relations Committee, vice chair of the Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee, and a member of the committees on Education, Gubernatorial Appointments, and Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence.
Among Loudon's legislative accomplishments are authoring and passing two Senate Bill #1s in one year. SB1 in the 2005 Session was an omnibus workers' compensation reform bill. SB1 is the 2005 Special Legislative Session strengthened parents' rights to sue anyone who "causes, aids or assists" their minor daughter to have an abortion without the parents' consent.
External links
- Missouri Senate - John William Loudon official government website
- Project Vote Smart - John William Loudon (MO) profile
- Follow the Money - John William Loudon
- 2004 2000 1998 1996 Senator campaign contributions
- 2006 Auditor campaign contributions
- http://biggovernment.com/author/jloudon/ Big Government - Loudon
- http://www.legacy-mo.com/default.asp Legacy Group of Missouri, Inc.