He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1994. In a reliably Democratic district,he won the primary election held on August 2,1994 with over 80% of the vote. He then faced only a Libertarian opponent in the general election,winning easily and taking office the following January. He was subsequently re-elected in 1996,1998,and in 2000.[3]Term limits prevented him from seeking re-election in 2002.
In the legislature,Van Zandt chaired the House Tobacco Settlement Committee and vice-chaired the House Committees on Urban Affairs,and Ways and Means.[4]
Van Zandt served as a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1992,1996 and 2000. He served on the Rules Committee in 1992 and 2000,and the Platform Committee in 1996.[3]
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