Richard West (Missouri politician)
Richard West | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 102nd district district | |
| Assumed office January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Hicks (redistricted) |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 63rd district district | |
| In office January 2021 – January 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Bryan Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Tricia Byrnes |
| Mayor of New Melle, Missouri | |
| Assumed office April 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | New Melle, Missouri, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Western International University |
Richard West is an American politician, businessman, and retired law enforcement officer. He is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 102nd district. Prior to redistricting he represented the 63rd district, which consisted of parts of western St. Charles County and parts of eastern Warren County. In addition to being a Missouri legislator West is the mayor of New Melle, Missouri, currently in his 4th term as of 2021.[1]
When West was in law enforcement he served as a criminal investigator of 21 years, and served 28 months overseas working as an international police advisor in Iraq.
Education
[edit]West graduated Bishop Du Bourg High School in 1985 and attended Western International University.
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard West | 3,748 | 65.08% | ||
| Republican | Dale Shaper | 2,011 | 34.92% | ||
| Total votes | 5,759 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard West | 23,062 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Richard West | 12,034 | 100.00% | 0.00 | |
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative Richard West". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
- ^ "Richard West (Missouri)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
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