Chuck Purgason

Chuck Purgason
Senator Purgason in January, 2011

Member of the Missouri Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office 2004

Chuck Purgason (born May 19, 1960) is an American politician from the state of Missouri. A Republican, he has been a member of the Missouri Senate since 2004. Purgason was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 2010 losing the Republican primary to then-U.S. Congressman Roy Blunt.

Purgason was born in West Plains, Missouri, and graduated from West Plains High School in 1978. He is married to Janet Purgason and they have three children: Robert, Tracey, and Cory. He is the founder and owner of Ozark Awards, Ozark Wings Hatchery and Hunting Preserve, and is a resident of Caulfield, Missouri.

He is a member of the

First Baptist Church;
Laclede County Drug Issues Task Force;
West Plains, Mountain View, and Willow Springs Chambers of Commerce;
National Federation of Independent Business;
Missouri Bowhunters Association;
National Wild Turkey Federation;
Ducks Unlimited;
Missouri Cattleman's Association.

He was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1996 through 2004, serving as his party's Majority Whip. He was first elected to the Missouri State Senate in 2004. He serves on the following committees:

Pensions, Veterans' Affairs and General Laws (vice chair)
Agriculture, Conservation, Parks and Natural Resources
Appropriations
Gubernatorial Appointments
Committee for the Development of Tourism

References

Official Manual, State of Missouri, 2005-2006. Jefferson City, MO: Secretary of State.

Members of the Missouri State Senate

98th General Assembly (2015–2016)

President of the Senate: Peter Kinder (R)
President pro Tempore: Tom Dempsey (R)
Majority Leader: Ron Richard (R)
Minority Leader: Joseph Keaveny (D)

Scott Sifton (D)
Bob Onder (R)
Gary Romine (R)
Joseph Keaveny (D)
Jamilah Nasheed (D)
Mike Kehoe (R)
Jason Holsman (D)
Will Kraus (R)
Kiki Curls (D)
Jeanie Riddle (R)
Paul LeVota (D)
Dan Hegeman (R)
Gina Walsh (D)
Maria Chappelle-Nadal (D)
Eric Schmitt (R)
Dan W. Brown (R)
Ryan Silvey (R)
Brian Munzlinger (R)
Kurt Schaefer (R)
Jay Wasson (R)
David Pearce (R)
Paul Wieland (R)
Tom Dempsey (R)
Jill Schupp (D)
Doug Libla (R)
Dave Schatz (R)
Wayne Wallingford (R)
Mike Parson (R)
David Sater (R)
Bob Dixon (R)
Ed Emery (R)
Ron Richard (R)
Mike Cunningham (R)
Rob Schaaf (R)

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