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Doug Beck
2021 - Present
2029
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Doug Beck (Democratic Party) is a member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.
Beck (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Beck completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Beck began serving as State Senate Minority Leader in 2025.[1]
Biography
Doug Beck was born in St. Louis County, Missouri. Beck graduated from Lindbergh High School in 1983. He attended St.Louis Community College. His career experience includes working as a plumber. He has been affiliated with Pipefitters Local 562, Missouri State Building Trades, and Missouri State AFL-CIO.[2][3]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Beck was assigned to the following committees:
- Administration Committee
- Senate Economic Development Committee
- Education and Workforce Development
- Senate General Laws Committee
- Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
- Agriculture Committee
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
2021-2022
Beck was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Economic Development Committee
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
- Professional Registration Committee
- Small Business and Industry Committee
2021-2022
Beck was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
2019-2020
Beck was assigned to the following committees:
- House Economic Development Committee, Ranking Minority Member
- Veterans Committee
- Workforce Development Committee, Ranking Minority Member
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Economic Development |
| • Veterans |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 1
Incumbent Doug Beck defeated Robert Crump in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Doug Beck (D)  | 56.1 | 53,263 |
 | Robert Crump (R) | 43.9 | 41,598 | |
| Total votes: 94,861 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 1
Incumbent Doug Beck advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Beck | 100.0 | 16,249 |
| Total votes: 16,249 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 1
Robert Crump advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 1 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Crump | 100.0 | 13,550 |
| Total votes: 13,550 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Beck in this election.
2020
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 1
Doug Beck defeated David Lenihan in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Beck (D) | 55.4 | 54,095 |
| David Lenihan (R) | 44.6 | 43,495 | ||
| Total votes: 97,590 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 1
Doug Beck advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 1 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Beck | 100.0 | 26,601 |
| Total votes: 26,601 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 1
David Lenihan defeated Mitchell Kohlberg in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 1 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Lenihan | 66.1 | 7,299 | |
 | Mitchell Kohlberg | 33.9 | 3,744 | |
| Total votes: 11,043 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2018
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 92
Incumbent Doug Beck defeated Bill Heisse in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 92 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Beck (D) | 59.6 | 10,081 |
| Bill Heisse (R) | 40.4 | 6,826 | ||
| Total votes: 16,907 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 92
Incumbent Doug Beck advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 92 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Doug Beck | 100.0 | 5,891 |
| Total votes: 5,891 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 92
Bill Heisse advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 92 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bill Heisse | 100.0 | 2,413 | |
| Total votes: 2,413 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Doug Beck defeated Daniel Bogle in the Missouri House of Representatives District 92 general election.[4]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 92 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Doug Beck |
52.34% | 9,727 | |
| Republican | Daniel Bogle | 47.66% | 8,857 | |
| Total Votes | 18,584 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Genise Montecillo ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 92 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 92 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Genise Montecillo Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Daniel Bogle ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 92 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 92 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Daniel Bogle (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Senator Doug Beck was elected in 2020 to represent the residents of the 1st Senatorial District in the Missouri Senate. In 2022, he was elected by his peers to serve as Senate Minority Floor Leader.
Prior to his election to the Senate, he served two terms in the House of Representatives from 2016-2020. During his time in the House, he was the ranking minority member of the Economic Development and Workforce Development committees and also served on the Veterans Committee and Children and Families Committee.
Senator Beck defends workers and their rights, promotes public education, encourages job creation and champions affordable health care for all. He is an adamant supporter of public safety and first responders.
Aside from his legislative duties, Sen. Beck enjoys a 39-year career as a proud pipefitter and member of UA Local 562. He served on the Affton School Board for nine years, including two years as president. During his tenure, he expanded early childhood education and increased opportunities for students pursuing STEM careers.
Born and raised in St. Louis County, Sen. Beck graduated from Lindbergh High School in 1983 and attended St. Louis Community College. He has been married for 40 years to his wife, Marilyn. They have two children and four grandchildren.- PROTECTING WORKING FAMILIES All too often, our legislature has ignored or even attacked the working men and women of this state. Doug Beck is a proud, lifelong union member who stands up for working people and defends workers’ rights. He opposed the so-called Right-to-Work legislation that would have lowered wages, and will always fight to protect prevailing wage laws and collective bargaining, and opposed other anti-worker legislation. He also supports raising the minimum wage.
- EDUCATION Doug served as a member and president of Affton School Board –one of the most successful districts in the state. Doug understands that schools are an asset for our children and our communities. He opposes extreme cuts to our schools and fights to make public education a top priority by fully funding Early Childhood Education through Grade 12 as well as Higher Education.
- ABORTION Doug supports a woman’s right to make her own healthcare choices. He has fought against the dangerous and reactionary laws that have put women’s lives in jeopardy while making Missouri less economically attractive for companies who want to grow and create jobs in states where their employees feel safe and free.
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2020
Doug Beck did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2024
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In 2024, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 17.
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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2020
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In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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2018
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In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ ‘’Missouri Independent’’, “In aftermath of Missouri election, both parties pick legislative leaders," November 8, 2024
- ↑ Beck for Missouri, "About Doug," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 27, 2024
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
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| Preceded by Scott Sifton (D) |
Missouri State Senate District 1 2021-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 92 2017-2021 |
Succeeded by Michael Burton (D) |
