The Business Champion designation recognizes state lawmakers who supported policies during the year’s legislative session to grow our economy and make Missouri a more competitive place to do business.
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry is proud to recognize the following lawmakers as Business Champions during the 2025 legislative session. Their work is helping build a better business climate by protecting employers from onerous mandates, improving public safety and bolstering Missouri’s utility infrastructure.
The Business Champions list was created after an analysis of attendance at educational events and voting records on important business issues. To be included, state legislators needed to achieve a score of 70% or higher based on the Missouri Chamber’s formula measuring key votes and event participation.
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The following members of the Missouri Senate are recognized as Business Champions for their work to advance pro-business legislation:
Jason Bean
Mike Bernskoetter
Rusty Black
Rick Brattin
Ben Brown
Jamie Burger
Mike Cierpiot
Sandy Crawford
Travis Fitzwater
David Gregory
Kurtis Gregory
Mike Henderson
Lincoln Hough
Brad Hudson
Tony Luetkemeyer
Maggie Nurrenbern
Cindy O’Laughlin
Adam Schnelting
Curtis Trent
Brian Williams
The following members of the Missouri House of Representatives are recognized as Business Champions for their work to advance pro-business legislation:
Phil Amato
Brad Banderman
Hardy Billington
John Black
Mitch Boggs
Bob Bromley
Donnie Brown
David Casteel
Carolyn Caton
Brad Christ
Jeff Coleman
Bennie Cook
Mike Costlow
Aaron Crossley
Bishop Davidson
Dirk Deaton
Dane Diehl
David Dolan
Bill Falkner
Jeff Farnan
Ron Fowler
Sherri Gallick
Jamie Gragg
Dave Griffith
Kent Haden
Willard Haley
Tony Harbison
Wendy L. Hausman
John Hewkin
Dave Hinman
Barry Hovis
George Hruza
Josh Hurlbert
Keri Ingle
Bill Irwin
Mike Jones
Doyle Justus
Jim Kalberloh
Ann Kelley
Jeff Knight
Becky Laubinger
Ed Lewis
Cathy Jo Loy
Bill Lucas
Ian Mackey
John Martin
Don Mayhew
Peggy McGaugh
Mark Meirath
Scott Miller
Jim Murphy
Jeff Myers
Mark Nolte
Matthew Overcast
Cameron Parker
Jonathan Patterson
Chad Perkins
Tara Peters
Brandon Phelps
Brad Pollitt
Sean Pouche
Rodger Reedy
Renee Reuter
Louis Riggs
Alex Riley
Lane Roberts
Bruce Sassmann
Melissa Schmidt
Jim Schulte
Brian Seitz
Greg Sharpe
Brenda Shields
Mike Steinmeyer
Melanie Stinnett
Tim Taylor
Terry Thompson
Dean Van Schoiack
Jeff Vernetti
Terri Violet
John Voss
Ken Waller (Awarded Posthumously)
Christopher Warwick
Colin Wellenkamp
Cecelie Williams
Travis Wilson
Dale Wright
