State: | Missouri |
District: | 17 |
Chamber: | Senate |
Representative: | Vacant |
Party: | none |
Percent White: | 75 |
Percent Hispanic: | 9 |
Percent Black: | 8 |
Percent Asian: | 3 |
Population: | 175,573[1] |
Population Year: | 2022 |
Percent Other Race: | 5 |
Missouri's 17th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district was represented by Democrat Lauren Arthur since 2018 until her resignation.[2] [3]
The district is based in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The district is in southwestern Clay County, with major cities including Claycomo, Gladstone, North Kansas City, and Pleasant Valley.[4] The district is also home to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport, Oceans of Fun, and Worlds of Fun.