David Pearce (politician)
David Pearce | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 2013 – January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Stouffer |
| Succeeded by | Denny Hoskins |
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 2009 – January 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Koster |
| Succeeded by | Ed Emery |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 121st district | |
| In office January 2003 – January 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Deleta P. Williams[1] |
| Succeeded by | Denny Hoskins[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 30, 1960 Warrensburg, Missouri |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Teresa |
| Children | 2 |
David Pearce (born March 30, 1960, in Warrensburg, Missouri) is a former Senator and currently the Executive Director for Government Relations at the University of Central Missouri.[3] Previously, being a Republican member of the Missouri Senate, he represented the 31st and 21st District from 2009 to 2017. Prior to that, he was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.
Before assuming his role at the University of Central Missouri in 2019, Sen. Pearce served as the Senior Policy Coordinator at the Missouri State Treasurer's Office. Sen. Pearce served as chair of the Senate Education Committee for five years and served on the Appropriations Committee for his entire tenure in the Senate. He also served on the Agriculture Committee and served as Chair of the Midwestern Higher Education Compact and served on the Missouri Veteran’s Commission.[4]
In addition, David Pearce currently serves on the Whiteman Area Leadership Council Board of Directors, and the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee. He is also active in the Missouri Chamber of Commerce Tech Caucus.
Personal life
A 1978 graduate of Warrensburg High School, Sen. Pearce attended the University of Central Missouri (then Central Missouri State University) and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Agri-journalism from the University of Missouri in 1984. He resides in Warrensburg with his wife, Teresa. They have two children: Molly and Andrew, and two grandchildren.
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State House 121 Race - Nov 05, 2002".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State House 121 Race - Nov 07, 2006".
- ^ "UCM President Appoints Pearce to New Governmental Relations Role". www.ucmo.edu. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ "Senator David Pearce". www.senate.mo.gov. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State.
External links
- David Pearce at the Missouri Senate website