| Jewell Patek | |
| Office: | Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 7th district |
| Term Start: | January 8, 1997 |
| Term End: | 2001 |
| Predecessor: | Dale Whiteside |
| Successor: | John Quinn |
| Birth Date: | 12 July 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Brookfield, Missouri |
| Party: | Republican |
Jewell Patek (born July 12, 1971) is an American politician and lobbyist. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives from the 7th district from 1997 to 2001.[1] [2]
Patek graduated from University of Missouri School of Law in 1996.[3]
Patek represented the 7th district, including portions of Carroll, Linn and Livingston counties, in the Missouri House of Representatives for three terms, from 1997 to 2001. He also served as a military police officer in the Missouri National Guard during his tenure.[4]
In 2003, Patek formed political lobbying firm Patek & Associates, based in Jefferson City. Clients include Google, Spire, Evergy, Smithfield Foods, Magellan Midstream Partners, St. Louis Regional Convention & Sports Authority, Heavy Constructors Association of Kansas City, Cheyenne International, Centerpointe Hospital, and the board of trustees at North Kansas City Hospital.[5]
In 2017, Patek served as treasurer to the American Democracy Alliance PAC, which supported Eric Greitens's Right-to-work law.[6]
In 2024, Mike Kehoe's opponents in the 2024 Missouri gubernatorial election criticized his rental of a bus owned by Patek, suggesting a vested interest to client Smithfield Food's Chinese owners WH Group. Smithfield previously donated to Casey Guernsey and Brian Munzlinger, who pushed for foreign land ownership in Missouri congress.[7]
Patek has two daughters.