Luann Ridgeway
Luann Ridgeway (Republican Party) was the Eastern county commissioner in Clay County in Missouri.
Ridgeway is a former Republican member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 17 from 2005 to 2013. She served in the Missouri State House of Representatives from 1992 to 2000. From 1995 to 1999 she was the House Assistant Minority Whip.
Biography
Ridgeway earned her B.A. in history and political science from William Woods and Westminster College in 1978. She received her J.D. from the University of Missouri, Kansas City, in 1981. Ridgeway was an attorney for Landmark Legal Foundation from 1981 to 1986. She was also an associate for Wilkins and Millin from 1986 to 1987. She joined the Ridgeway Law Office in 1987. Ridgeway has a husband, Richard.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ridgeway served on these committees:
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Joint Committee on MO Health Net
- Financial and Government Organizations and Elections
- General Laws
- Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families, Chair
- Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ridgeway served on these committees:
- Administration
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
- Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
- Jobs, Economic Development and Local Government
- Small Business, Insurance and Industry
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ridgway won re-election to the 17th District Seat in the Missouri State Senate, defeating Sandra Aust (D).[1]
| Missouri State Senate, District 17 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Luann Ridgeway (R) |
50,451 | 53.1% | ||
| Sandra Aust (D) | 44,578 | 46.9% | ||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Ridgeway won election to the 17th District Seat in the Missouri State Senate, defeating Philip Willoughby (D).[2]
| Missouri State Senate, District 17 (2004) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
|
Luann Ridgeway (R) |
44,179 | 52.8% | ||
| Philip Willoughby (D) | 39,443 | 47.2% | ||
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See also
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Missouri State Senate District 17 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Ryan Silvey (R) |
