Dirk Deaton

Dirk Deaton
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 159th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2019
Preceded byBill Lant
Personal details
Born1994 (age 30–31)
Noel, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseNikki
EducationLiberty University (BS)

Dirk E. Deaton (born 1994)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 159th district. He assumed office in 2019.

Early life and education

Deaton is a native of Noel, Missouri. He attended Crowder College and Missouri Southern State University before earning a Bachelor of Science degree in interdisciplinary studies from Liberty University.[2][3]

Career

Deaton was a member of the McDonald County Republican Club and co-founded the Noel Betterment Association. He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2018 and assumed office in 2019. Deaton also serves as vice chair of the House Budget Committee and chair of the House Subcommittee on Appropriations for Health, Mental Health, and Social Services.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (November 29, 2019). "Meet Dirk Deaton, one of the youngest state representatives in Missouri history". The Missouri Times. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Dirk Deaton's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Thomas, Crystal. "23-year-old announces for Lant's Missouri House seat". Joplin Globe. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Dirk Deaton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  5. ^ "Representative Dirk Deaton". house.mo.gov. Retrieved January 13, 2022.