Rita Heard Days
Rita Heard Days (b. October 16, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Missouri State Senate. SHe represented the 14th District from 2003 to 2011. Days served as Assistant Minority Floor Leader.
Days earned her B.A. 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 finance summary
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External links
- Rita Heard Days Missouri Senate member page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- State Surge legislative profile
- Rita Heard Days on LinkedIn
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Missouri State Senate District 14 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Maria Chappelle-Nadal |
