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Missouri Rep. Ben Baker (R)

160th district

January 15, 2026 at 10:30am CST

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Elementary and Secondary Education

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Email Address: ben.baker@house.mo.gov

Phone: (573) 751-9781

Office Address:
201 West Capitol Avenue
Room 302-1
Jefferson City, MO

Representative Ben Baker, a Republican, represents Newton County (District 160) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2018.
In addition to his legislative duties, Baker is a lay minister, missionary, former professor and former dean of students at Ozark Bible Institute in Neosho. He also owns a small construction business that specializes in artisan trim-work. Baker also served on the Neosho City Council and as mayor of Neosho.
Baker is a past church board member, and also a past board president of Care Net Pregnancy Resource Center. He is also involved with Ozark Christian Missions and has led mission trips to India, Africa, and Central America.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Ozark Bible Institute.
Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Baker currently resides in Neosho with his wife, Naomi, and their four daughters.

MO - Elementary and Secondary Education (House)

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MO - Downsizing State Government (House)

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MO - Economic Development (House)

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MO - Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

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MO - Special Committee on Redistricting (House)

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MO - Special Committee on Public Policy (House)

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MO - HB1857 Requires the state board of education to establish a policy allowing for broadcasting high school sports events

MO - HB2331 Repeals provisions relating to certain health and licensing requirements

MO - HB1856 Establishes the Extended Learning Opportunities Act

MO - HB1858 Transparency in public education

MO - HB1697 Allows cottage food production operations to sell food over the internet

MO - HB2292 Allows school districts to offer elective social studies courses on the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament

MO - HB2728 Prohibits settlements that conflict with certain RSMo sections and allows the general assembly to intervene in certain civil actions

MO - HB1698 Changes the law regarding concealed carrying of weapons by allowing firearms in churches and other places of worship with a concealed carry permit

MO - HB1462 Changes the law regarding firearms

MO - HB1634 Prohibits the use of any curriculum implementing critical race theory in the public schools and institutions of higher education of the state.

MO - HB1672 Designates archery as the official state sport

MO - HB1686 Creates provisions relating to the right to refuse the COVID-19 vaccine and medical treatment

MO - HB1691 Prohibits the state and political subdivisions from contracting with employers or companies that engage in discrimination against unvaccinated persons

MO - HB1714 Requires a state agency to repeal two existing rules before enacting a new one

MO - HB1844 Exempts health care entities registered with the Department of Health and Senior Services that distribute hypodermic needles or syringes from the crime of unlawful delivery of drug paraphernalia

MO - HB2009 Modifies provisions relating to immunizations

MO - HB2206 Modifies the statute of limitations for personal injury claims from five years to two years and modifies provisions relating to actions for damages due to exposure to asbestos

MO - HB2369 Prohibits public school membership in any statewide activities association that prohibits home school students from participating in any event or activity offered by the school district in which the student resides

MO - HB2649 Creates provisions relating to gender transition procedures

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