Jonathan Patterson
Jon Patterson | |
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| Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Plocher |
| Majority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 2023 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dean Plocher |
| Succeeded by | Alex Riley |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 30th district | |
| Assumed office January 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Cierpiot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Blue Springs, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Missouri (BS, MD) |
Jonathan “Jon” Patterson is an American politician representing the 30th district in the Missouri House of Representatives.[1] He began his tenure in the House in 2019, and elected Missouri Speaker of the House in 2025.
Career
He earned a bachelor's at the University of Missouri in 2002. After medical school, Patterson completed his surgical residency at Truman Medical Center in downtown Kansas City. He practiced general surgery in eastern Jackson county from 2011 to 2022.[2][3]
Missouri House of Representatives
Patterson has served in the Missouri House of Representatives since 2019. In 2024, he was nominated for the role of Speaker of the House in the 2025 session. He faced challenger Justin Sparks, who received only 10 votes to Patterson's 152. Patterson is the first Asian American elected to Missouri's Speaker of the House.[4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Patterson | 2,565 | 55.13% | ||
| Republican | Christ Hankins | 1,626 | 34.95% | ||
| Republican | James Lowman | 462 | 9.93% | ||
| Total votes | 4,653 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Patterson | 9,162 | 51.69% | ||
| Democratic | Ryana Parks-Shaw | 8,069 | 45.52% | ||
| Libertarian | Brad Eichstadt | 494 | 2.79% | ||
| Total votes | 17,725 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Patterson | 12,850 | 57.26% | +5.57 | |
| Democratic | Art Schaaf | 9,591 | 42.74% | −2.78 | |
| Total votes | 22,441 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jon Patterson | 8,599 | 54.28% | −2.98 | |
| Democratic | Sonia Nizami | 7,242 | 45.72% | +2.98 | |
| Total votes | 15,841 | 100.00% | |||
References
- ^ ballotpedia.org Retrieved December 3, 2020
- ^ house.mo.gov Retrieved December 3, 2020
- ^ justfacts.votesmart.org Retrieved December 3, 2020
- ^ Keller, Rudi; Bates, Clara (2025-01-08). "Jon Patterson easily wins race for Missouri House speaker over right-wing challenger". Missouri Independent. Retrieved 2025-03-26.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 27, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
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