Dirk Deaton Explained

Dirk Deaton
Spouse:	Nikki
State House:	Missouri
District:	159th
Term Start:	January 2019
Party:	Republican
Education:	Liberty University (BS)
Birth Place:	Noel, Missouri, U.S.
Predecessor:	Bill Lant

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Schallhorn. Kaitlyn. 2019-11-29. Meet Dirk Deaton, one of the youngest state representatives in Missouri history. 2022-01-13. The Missouri Times. en.
2. Web site: Dirk Deaton's Biography. live. 2022-01-13. Vote Smart. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113233959/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/183481/dirk-deaton . 2022-01-13 .
3. Web site: Thomas. Crystal. 23-year-old announces for Lant's Missouri House seat. live. 2022-01-13. Joplin Globe. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20220115062633/https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/23-year-old-announces-for-lants-missouri-house-seat/article_4ee789e7-e45e-5187-8d0d-4954e8d3c0a3.html . 2022-01-15 .
4. Web site: Dirk Deaton. 2022-01-13. Ballotpedia. en.
5. Web site: Representative Dirk Deaton. 2022-01-13. house.mo.gov.