Bean operated a family farm. He was elected to the Missouri Senate in November 2020, placing first in the Republican primary and running unopposed in the general election. He assumed office on January 5, 2021.[4][5] He is a self-described constitutional conservative who has frequently discussed "draining the swamp."[6]
In 2021, he serves as the Vice Chairman of the Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoors Resources Committee, and Vice Chairman on the Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety
- Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources, Vice-Chairman
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
- Gubernatorial Appointments
- Local Government and Elections
- Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety, Vice-Chairman
- Joint Committee on Disaster Preparedness and Awareness
- Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
- Missouri Commission on the Delta Regional Authority
- Missouri Southern States Energy Board
- Seismic Safety Commission[7]
