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Caleb Rowden is an American politician and member of the Missouri State Senate for District 19, having served since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Rowden previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.[1][2] In November 2018, Rowden was elected by his Republican colleagues to be the majority leader in the Missouri Senate's 2019 session.[3] In October 2023, he announced his candidacy in the 2024 Missouri Secretary of State election.[4] He was defeated in the August 2024 primary.
Caleb Rowden | |
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| President pro tempore of the Missouri Senate | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Schatz |
| Majority Leader of the Missouri Senate | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Kehoe |
| Succeeded by | Cindy O'Laughlin |
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Kurt Schaefer |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jason Kander |
| Succeeded by | Cheri Toalson Reisch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1982 Joplin, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Aubrey |
| Education | University of Missouri, Columbia |
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Rowden was first elected in 2017, and was chosen to be the majority leader for the 2019 session. He became President pro tempore of the Missouri Senate in 2023.
Committee assignments
- Administration (Vice-Chairman)
- Gubernatorial Appointments (Vice-Chairman)
- Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics (Chairman)
- Select Committee on Redistricting
- Missouri Arts Council Trust Fund Board of Trustees
- Missouri Justice Reinvestment Task Force
- Missouri State Capitol Commission
Political issues
Rowden is an advocate for charter schools and tax-credit scholarships for private schools, and has received multiple donations from Rex Sinquefield. He introduced a bill in his final term to establish charters in Boone County, Missouri, despite wide opposition from local school boards and superintendents.[5]
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Rowden is married to Aubrey Rowden, the co-owner of Love Tree Studios, a wedding photography company. They have two children.[6] Rowden himself owns Clarius Interactive, a media and marketing company.[7] He attended the University of Missouri.[8]
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State representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Rowden | 1,099 | 40.61 | N/A | |
| Republican | Dennis Smith | 701 | 25.91 | N/A | |
| Republican | Mike Becker | 491 | 18.14 | N/A | |
| Republican | Chris Dwyer | 415 | 15.34 | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,706 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Rowden | 7,996 | 51.02 | ||
| Democratic | Ken Jacob | 7,676 | 48.98 | ||
| Total votes | 15,672 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Rowden | 5,249 | 63.19 | ||
| Democratic | Thomas Pauley | 3,058 | 36.81 | ||
| Total votes | 8,307 | 100 | |||
State Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Rowden | 45,335 | 51.22 | ||
| Democratic | Stephen Webber | 43,179 | 48.78 | ||
| Total votes | 88,514 | 100 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Caleb Rowden | 50,570 | 51.60 | +0.38 | |
| Democratic | Judy Baker | 47,367 | 48.33 | −0.45 | |
| Write-In | James Coyne | 72 | 0.07 | +0.07 | |
| Total votes | 98,009 | 100 | |||
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