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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Elaine Gannon is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 115. She was first elected to the chamber in 2012.

Education

  • MS, Education, Southwest Missouri Baptist University
  • BS, Education, Southeast Missouri State University, 1975
  • Associate's, Jefferson County Community College, 1973

Professional Experience

  • MS, Education, Southwest Missouri Baptist University
  • BS, Education, Southeast Missouri State University, 1975
  • Associate's, Jefferson County Community College, 1973
  • Former Teacher, DeSoto Public Schools
  • Swimming Instructor, DeSoto Parks Program, 1978-2000
  • Director, DeSoto Parks Program, 1989-2000

Political Experience

  • MS, Education, Southwest Missouri Baptist University
  • BS, Education, Southeast Missouri State University, 1975
  • Associate's, Jefferson County Community College, 1973
  • Former Teacher, DeSoto Public Schools
  • Swimming Instructor, DeSoto Parks Program, 1978-2000
  • Director, DeSoto Parks Program, 1989-2000
  • Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 115, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 115, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Vice Chair, Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Vice Chair, Emerging Issues in Education Committee, Missouri State House of Representatives

Former Member, Subcommittee on Student Debt Relief, Missouri State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Children and Families

Vice Chair, Higher Education

Vice Chair, Special Committee on Tourism

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MS, Education, Southwest Missouri Baptist University
  • BS, Education, Southeast Missouri State University, 1975
  • Associate's, Jefferson County Community College, 1973
  • Former Teacher, DeSoto Public Schools
  • Swimming Instructor, DeSoto Parks Program, 1978-2000
  • Director, DeSoto Parks Program, 1989-2000
  • Representative, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 115, 2012-present
  • Candidate, Missouri State House of Representatives, District 115, 2018
  • Attendee, First Baptist Church, DeSoto, Missouri, present
  • Chair, Get Healthy DeSoto Christmas Home Tour, present
  • Member, National Rifle Association (NRA), present

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Missouri Community College Association Distinguished Legislator, 2013
  • Missouri House of Representatives -- Freshman Legislator of the Year, Missouri House of Representatives, 2014

State Bills