Mike Cierpiot (born January 14, 1953) is an American politician. He is a member of the

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from the 8th district, serving since 2018. He previously represented the 30th district in the

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from 2010 to 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Political career

Cierpiot served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2011 until 2017. From 2011 to 2013, he represented District 56. From 2013 to 2017, he represented District 30. Before becoming a representative, he was a committee member of the Jackson County Republican Party from 1993 to 2003. Due to Missouri's term limits, Cierpiot term as a state representative ended in 2018. In November after the 2012 election, Cierpiot was selected by House Republicans as the Assistant Majority Floor Leader. In August 2015, Cierpiot was selected by House Republicans as the Majority Floor Leader. In November 2017, Cierpiot won a special election to the

50-42% in District 8.

Political views

Cierpiot describes himself as a

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, and favors reducing government restrictions on business. He has expressed support for the use of tax incentives in an attempt to attract business to Missouri. He has expressed concern that western cities in Missouri are losing jobs to

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. On September 12, 2012, Cierpiot voted to overturn Governor Jay Nixon's veto of SB749. The bill allowed health insurance providers to refuse to provide coverage for contraception based on moral convictions. In 2012, Cierpiot endorsed the Missouri Public Prayer Amendment to the state constitution, which was approved by Missouri voters on August 7, 2012. In 2014, Cierpiot voted in favor of reducing income taxes on individuals in Missouri, and against the use of red light cameras in the state. Cierpiot has received consistent "A" ratings from the

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, an 82% rating from the

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, and a 96% rating from the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, one of the highest in the Missouri House of Representatives. Cierpiot filed bills in both the 2024 and 2025 sessions to allow gas, water and sewer utility companies to charge residents on projected rates, rather than historic rates. The Consumers Council of Missouri estimated that bills could increase more than 10% under the legislation, which they describe as anti-consumer, while

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and Missouri American Water representatives support the legislation.

Legislative assignments

In addition to his position as Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Mike Cierpiot is an

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member of all committees of the House, as well as a member of the following committees: *Elementary And Secondary Education *Leadership For Missouri Issue Development (vice chair) *Utilities (communications, energy, environmental and transportation) *Issue Development Standing Committee On Cowboy Caucus On Agricultural Issues *Missouri Sportsman Issue Development *Joint Committee on Missouri's Promise *Oral Health Issue Development

Electoral history

State representative

State Senate

Personal life

Cierpiot was born January 14, 1953, in

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. He was educated at Longview Community College and the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He is married to Connie J. Cierpiot, who also served in the Missouri House of Representatives, and they have two sons and two grandchildren. In addition to his career as a legislator, Cierpiot was once a network engineer for

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. Cierpiot and his family attend First Church of the Nazarene, in Blue Springs.

References

External links

Website
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