Doug Beck
American politician
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Douglas Beck (born 1964/1965)[1] is an American politician. He is a member of the Missouri Senate from the 1st district, serving since 2021. He previously represented the 92nd district in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party.[2] In the 2020 election cycle, he won the seat for Missouri Senate's 1st district, ascending from the Missouri House of Representatives and succeeding Scott Sifton.[3][4]
Doug Beck | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Missouri Senate | |
| Assumed office June 30, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | John Rizzo |
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Sifton |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 92nd district | |
| In office January 6, 2017 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Genise Montecillo |
| Succeeded by | Michael Burton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1964 or 1965 (age 60–61) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St. Louis Community College |
Missouri House of Representatives
During his time in the Missouri House of Representatives, in which he served from 2017 to 2021, he was the Ranking Member of the Economic Development and Workforce Development Committees and also served on the Veterans and Children and Families Committees.[5]
Missouri State Senate
Beck was elected in the 2020 Missouri State Senate elections, succeeding fellow Democrat Scott Sifton.
Committee assignments
- Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
- Economic Development
- Professional Registration
- Small Business and Industry
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
- Career and Technical Advisory Council
- Missouri Health Facilities Review Commission
- Missouri Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Council
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Personal life
He was born and raised in St. Louis County, and graduated from Lindbergh High School in 1983. He attended St. Louis Community College. He has 2 children and 3 grandchildren.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug Beck | 9,727 | 52.34% | ||
| Republican | Daniel Bogle | 8,857 | 47.66% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug Beck | 10,081 | 59.63% | +7.29 | |
| Republican | Bill Heisse | 6,826 | 40.37% | −7.29 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug Beck | 54,095 | 55.43% | ||
| Republican | David Lenihan | 43,495 | 44.57% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug Beck | 53,263 | 56.15% | ||
| Republican | Robert Crump | 41,598 | 43.85% | ||
