| Richard West | |
| State House: | Missouri |
| State: | Missouri |
| District: | 102nd district |
| Term Start: | January 2023 |
| Preceded: | Ron Hicks (redistricted) |
| State House2: | Missouri |
| State2: | Missouri |
| District2: | 63rd district |
| Term Start2: | January 2021 |
| Term End2: | January 2023 |
| Preceded2: | Bryan Spencer |
| Succeeded2: | Tricia Byrnes |
| Order3: | Mayor of New Melle, Missouri |
| Term Start3: | April 2014 |
| Alma Mater: | Western International University |
| Party: | Republican |
| Residence: | New Melle, Missouri, U.S. |
Richard West is an American politician, businessman, and retired law enforcement officer. He is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 102nd district. Prior to redistricting he represented the 63rd district, which consisted of parts of western St. Charles County and parts of eastern Warren County. In addition to being a Missouri legislator West is the mayor of New Melle, Missouri, currently in his 4th term as of 2021.[1]
When West was in law enforcement he served as a criminal investigator of 21 years, and served 28 months overseas working as an international police advisor in Iraq.
West graduated Bishop Du Bourg High School in 1985 and attended Western International University.