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Rita Heard Days
| Rita Heard Days | |
| Missouri State Senate District 14 | |
| Former member | |
| Term in office began 2003 | |
| Term in office ended 2011 | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Executive Director |
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Days earned her BA in Music from Lincoln University in 1972. Days is divorced and has three children.
Days is an Executive Director for Mid-County Partners for Progress. Days was on the Normandy School District School Board from 1985 to 1994. She won a special election to the Missouri State House of Representatives in November of 1993. She served in the House until 2000. From 1996 to 2000, she was House Majority Whip. She then joined the Missouri State Senate in 2002 and has served in that position since.
Committee assignments
- Education
- Government Accountability and Fiscal Oversight
- Small Business, Insurance and Industry
- Transportation
Elections
2010
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2010
Days reached her term limit and was ineligible to run for re-election in 2010.[1]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Days won re-election to the 14th District Seat in the Missouri State Senate unopposed.[2]
| Missouri State Senate, District 14 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Rita Heard Days (R)
|
42,489 | 100.0% | ||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Days won election to the 14th District Seat in the Missouri State Senate unopposed.[3]
| Missouri State Senate, District 14 (2002) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Rita Heard Days (R)
|
39,766 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign donors
In 2008, a year she was not up for re-election, Days collected $11,837 in donations.[4]
Her five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ameren | $3,000 |
| Penman & Winton Consulting Group | $1,375 |
| Major Brands | $1,000 |
| Bank of America | $675 |
| Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri | $675 |
External links
- Rita Heard Days Missouri Senate member page
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- State Surge legislative profile
- Rita Heard Days on LinkedIn
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri State Senate District 14 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Maria Chappelle-Nadal |
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