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Rowden Elected as State Senate Majority Floor Leader

Members of the Missouri Senate Majority Caucus elected Senator Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) to serve as the Senate’s next majority floor leader on Thursday.

“I am humbled by my colleagues’ vote of confidence,” said Sen. Rowden in a press release. “The Missouri Senate’s Majority Caucus has consistently delivered results for the people of Missouri: lower taxes for working families, record education funding and a pro-growth business environment. I am committed to working with my fellow senators to articulate a positive, productive agenda for Missouri.”

Rowden will succeed current Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe as the majority floor leader.

Senator Rowden was elected to the Missouri Senate in 2016 and served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017.

Prior to holding elected office, Rowden had a successful career as a touring Christian singer/songwriter.