Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2012
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Female
Family: 2 Children: Damon, Adam
Birth date: 01/31/1950
Birthplace: Saint Louis, MO
Home City: Saint Louis MO
Religion: Methodist

Profession

Real Estate Broker, present Owner, Arjen One, Limited Liability Company, 2006-present Teacher, Saint Louis Archdiocese Substitute Teacher, Saint Louis Public Schools Executive Director, Ville Area Neighborhood Housing Association, Incorporated

Education

Attended, University of Missouri, Saint Louis Diploma, Beaumont High School

Committees

Administration
Corrections
Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections
General Laws
Legislative Research
Select Committee on Redistricting
Tax Policy
Transportation
Veterans' Affairs, Emerging Issues, Pensions and Urban Affairs

SB 572 Amends Worker's Compensation
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

SB 749 Authorizes Religious Objections by Employers for Health Care Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 572 Amends Worker's Compensation
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

SB 749 Authorizes Religious Objections by Employers for Health Care Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 572 Amends Worker's Compensation
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

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SB 572 Amends Worker's Compensation
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

SB 749 Authorizes Religious Objections by Employers for Health Care Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 572 Amends Worker's Compensation
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

SB 749 Authorizes Religious Objections by Employers for Health Care Coverage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 572 Amends Worker's Compensation
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 1219 Workplace Discrimination Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 572 Amends Worker's Compensation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 592 Establishes New Standards to Prove Workplace Discrimination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SS for HCS for HB 3 Presidential Elections
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 8 Tax Credit Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 193 Congressional Redistricting Plan
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Nay

HB 73 Drug Testing Of Welfare Recipients
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 193 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 113 Regulating Animal Care Facilities
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SJR 2 Constitutional Amendment Requiring Voter Photo Identification
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 3 Requires Photo Identification to Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Public Retirement Systems
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2 Manufacturing Jobs Act
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 586 Sexually Oriented Business Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1311 Coverage for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1764 Prohibits Mandatory Participation in a Health Care System
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 2010 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2002 2010-2010 Education Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 2010 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 793 Abortion Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 943 Education Law Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

SB 714 State Employee Retirement System Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

SB 1014 Limiting Prison Eligibility
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 191 Law Changes Regarding Taxation
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 46 Expansion of Abortion Laws
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 11 2009-2010 Social Services Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 22 Capital Improvements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 306 State Health Care Expansion
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 11 2009-2010 Social Services Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 10 2009-10 Health Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1549, 1771, 1395, 2366 Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 1038 Repealing Campaign Contribution Limits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1549, 1771, 1395, 2366 Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SB 711 Property Tax Regulations
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: -

HB 2011 2008-2009 Department of Social Services Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2393 Mega-Project Tax Credits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2011 2008-2009 Department of Social Services Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2010 2008-2009 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2002 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2003 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2002 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 2003 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1851 Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Changes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2059 Establishes the Professional Relationships Between Teachers and School Districts Act.
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1851 Minimum Wage and Overtime Pay Changes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1831 Prohibiting Coerced Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 2393 Mega-Project Tax Credits
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 1831 Prohibiting Coerced Abortion
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HJR 71 Sales Tax for Veterans' Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 1066 Teacher Certification
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJR 49 Appellate Judicial Commissioners
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJR 70 State Spending Limit
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HJR 41 Prohibiting Judges from Imposing Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJR 43 Constitutional Amendment Limiting Property Taxes
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 2002 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2011 2008-2009 Department of Social Services Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2003 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2010 2008-2009 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2002 2008-2009 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2003 2008-2009 Department of Higher Education Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2011 2008-2009 Department of Social Services Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 2010 2008-2009 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Services Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1779 Regulation of Telecommunications Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1619 Monitoring Prescription Drug Sales
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1779 Regulation of Telecommunications Services
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HA 5 Defining Mifepristone as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1406 Establishment of Drunk Driving Memorial Sign Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SCS HCS HB 1
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HCS HB 1 Economic Development
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2 Extended Transportation Projects Contract
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SS6 SCS SB 389 Higher Education
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

HB 269 College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

CCS2 HCS SS2 SCS SB 1014 Voter Identification and Poll Regulation
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

SS2 SCS HCS HB 1456 Unemployment Compensation Changes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HJR 55 Salaries and State Pensions for Public Officials
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SS2 SCS HCS HB 1456 Unemployment Compensation Changes
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

CCS SS HCS HB 1900 Campaign Finance and Lobbying
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HCS SS2 SCS SB 1014 Voter Identification and Poll Regulation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HCS HB 1814 English as the State’s Official Language
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HCS HB 1022 State College and University Appropriations
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1619 Franchise Tax Rates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1910 Public Construction and Labor Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HA 1 Education Loans
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1910 Public Construction and Labor Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1864 College Admission of Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1865 Access Missouri Scholarship Program
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HCS HB 1944 Eminent Domain
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HA 9 Eminent Domain Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HJR 39 Prayer in Public Schools
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 994 Motorcycle Helmet Requirements
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

CCS SCS HCS HB 1014 Budget Supplements
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Nay

HA 3 Health Care Premiums Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Yea

HCS HB 1014 Budget Supplements
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

SCS SB 578 Funeral Protests Prohibition
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

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