Steve Roberts (Missouri politician)
Steve Roberts is an American politician who serves in the Missouri Senate since January 6, 2021, and previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2017-2021. He is the youngest black senator to serve in the Missouri Senate. He has focused on COVID-19 testing for St. Louis citizens, as well as criminal justice reform. He was first elected in the 2020 Missouri State Senate Elections.[1]
Steve Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 5th district | |
| In office January 6, 2017 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jamilah Nasheed |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| Succeeded by | Kimberly-Ann Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 32–33)[1] St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Unit | Air National Guard |
Electoral history
State Representative
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Roberts | 1,900 | 39.57% | N/A | |
| Democratic | John Collins-Muhammad | 1,280 | 26.66% | N/A | |
| Democratic | Jesse Todd | 966 | 20.12% | N/A | |
| Democratic | Brian Elsesser | 656 | 13.66% | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Roberts | 12,142 | 100% | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Roberts | 3,212 | 53.01% | +13.44 | |
| Democratic | Kimberly-Ann Collins | 2,847 | 46.99% | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Roberts | 10,834 | 100% | 0 | |
State Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Roberts | 12,293 | 35.43% | N/A | |
| Democratic | Megan Ellyia Green | 11,241 | 32.40% | N/A | |
| Democratic | Michelle Sherod | 7,817 | 22.53% | N/A | |
| Democratic | William C. (Bill) Haas | 2,068 | 5.96% | N/A | |
| Democratic | Jeremiah Church | 893 | 2.57% | N/A | |
| Democratic | McFarlane Duncan | 387 | 1.11% | N/A | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Roberts | 56,379 | 87.101% | ||
| Republican | Michael Hebron | 8,349 | 12.899% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References
- Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (2021-01-04). "Steven Roberts makes Missouri Senate history while focused on responsibility". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
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