Mike Cierpiot

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Mike Cierpiot
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 8th district
Assumed office
November 7, 2017
Republican Mike Cierpiot 10,370 63.40% +0.84
Democratic Dave Coffman5,98636.60%-0.84
2012 General Election for Missouri’s 30th District House of Representatives [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 11,335 60.81% -2.59
Democratic Shere Alam7,30639.19%+2.59
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 4, 2014, District 30 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 7,329 100.00% +39.19
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 30 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 15,509 100.00%

State Senate

Missouri Senate Special Election, November 7, 2017, District 8 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 12,852 50.34% -49.66
Democratic Hillary Shields10,87242.59%+42.59
Independent Jacob Turk1,8067.07+7.07
Missouri Senate Primary Election, August 7, 2018, District 8 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 16,836 89.02%
Republican Leonard Jonas Hughes IV2,07610.98%
Missouri Senate Election, November 6, 2018, District 8 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 41,150 54.66% +4.32
Democratic Hillary Shields34,12745.34%+3.75
Total votes75,277 100.00%
Missouri Senate Election, November 8, 2022, District 8 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 38,018 55.81% +1.15
Democratic Antoine Jennings30,10044.19%-1.15
Total votes68,118 100.00%

Legislative assignments

In addition to his position as Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Mike Cierpiot is an ex officio member of all committees of the House, as well as a member of the following committees: [20]

Political views

Cierpiot describes himself as a conservative, and favors reducing government restrictions on business. He has expressed support for the use of tax incentives in an attempt to attract business to Missouri. [22] He has expressed concern that western cities in Missouri are losing jobs to Kansas. [23]

On September 12, 2012, Cierpiot voted to overturn Governor Jay Nixon's veto of SB749. The bill allowed health insurance providers to refuse to provide coverage for contraception based on moral convictions. [24]

In 2012, Cierpiot endorsed the Missouri Public Prayer Amendment to the state constitution, which was approved by Missouri voters on August 7, 2012. [25]

In 2014, Cierpiot voted in favor of reducing income taxes on individuals in Missouri, [26] and against the use of red light cameras in the state. [27]

Cierpiot has received consistent "A" ratings from the NRA Political Victory Fund, [28] [29] an 82% rating from the American Conservative Union, [30] and a 96% rating from the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, one of the highest in the Missouri House of Representatives. [31]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Mike Cierpiot". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "Rep. Mike Cierpiot (R-MO 30th District)". Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  4. ↑ Representative Mike Cierpiot
  5. ↑ "A RESOLUTION congratulating Mike Cierpiot on his election to the Missouri General Assembly". Jackson County Legislature. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "Representative Mike Cierpiot Biography". Missouri House of Reps. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
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  10. ↑ Pulley, Russ. "Cierpiot elected to House leadership". Lee's Summit Journal. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  11. ↑ "Republican Mike Cierpiot hangs on to win KC area seat in Missouri Senate". kansascity. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  12. ↑ "All Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  13. ↑ Kander, Jason. "Nov 6, 2012 General Election". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  14. ↑ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  15. ↑ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  16. ↑ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  17. ↑ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  18. ↑ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Mike Cierpiot". Openstates.org. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  21. ↑ "Missouri House of Representatives". Description of House Committees. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
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  23. ↑ Fox, Jeff. "Cierpiot elected to House leadership role". The Examiner. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
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  25. ↑ "The Missouri Prayer Amendment". Prayeramendment.org. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  26. ↑ "HB 1295 - Reduces Income Tax Rates - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  27. ↑ "HB 1557 - Authorizes the Use of Red Light Cameras - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart.
  28. ↑ "NRA-PVF | Grades | Missouri". nrapvf.org. NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  30. ↑ "Representative Mike Cierpiot; Recent Interest Group Ratings". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  31. ↑ "Rating Group: Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2013 Positions". Project Vote Smart.
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