Adrian Plank is a Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, District 47, who assumed office on January 4, 2023 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2]Plank is a carpenter who owns and operates a small business.[1]
Adrian Plank was born in Huntsville, Missouri, and lives in Boone County.[1]He graduated from Westran High School and attended Central Missouri State University.[1]His career experience includes working as a carpenter and owning and operating a small business, and he joined the Carpenters Union 1925.[1]
In the Missouri House, Plank was assigned to the Conservation and Natural Resources Committee for 2025-2026.[1]His 2023-2024 assignments were the Agriculture Policy, Rural Community Development and Workforce Development committees.[1]
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Democrats voted. How topics are assigned
›Jobs & cost of living211 with · 2 against213 votes
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Conservation, the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief Executive's Office
Submits to voters an amendment creating the Show-Me Prosperity Fund, invested in S&P 500 index funds. Once its earnings can replace the revenue, appropriations capped at 3% of its five-year average value may be used solely to eliminate state income, sales, corporate and other taxes.
Moves school board elections in districts mostly in counties of 400,000 to 500,000 people to November of even-numbered years from 2028 with four-year terms, lets candidates choose to list a party, and puts school tax and bond proposals on those ballots.
Moves school board elections in districts mostly in counties of 400,000 to 500,000 people to November of even-numbered years from 2028 with four-year terms, lets candidates choose to list a party, and puts school tax and bond proposals on those ballots.
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee
Directs the POST commission to create a Missouri Rangers training program of up to 160 hours with a fitness test; rangers employed by schools get limited arrest powers on school property and may carry firearms if the school authorizes.
Creates provisions restricting political subdivisions from imposing requirements that threaten affordability of developments or improvements of property
On the version voted May 15, 2026: Raises the uniform speed limit on rural interstates and freeways from 70 to 75 miles per hour and raises the maximum limit the state may set on state roads to 75.
Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now 500-person capacity, was 5,000) and critical infrastructure.
May 15, 2026 · Passed 110–25 · against most DemocratsOfficial record ↗
Relating to judicial review of agency determinations
What it does: Bars courts and hearing officers from deferring to a state agency's reading of a law or rule, requiring de novo interpretation, with any remaining doubt in actions involving a state agency resolved toward limiting age…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 16–20, Republicans 104–0
A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 2896 (higher education boards and related education changes) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)
What it does: Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 9–35, Republicans 93–0
A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 2292 (reporting of animal abuse and neglect) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)
What it does: Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 8–27, Republicans 82–0
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
HB 2017 · MO HOUSE
Appropriations bill
YesVOTED
Motion: Previous question
A yes vote would have ended debate and forced an immediate vote on House Resolution 2, which informed the Senate that the House adopted no motions to override the Governor's vetoes of HB 2002-2012 and HB 2017. (AI-written)
A yes vote adopted the Senate's version of HB 1696, which changes who is next-of-kin for the right of sepulcher and requires criminal background checks for residential camp staff and volunteers. (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 1696 (right of sepulcher and camp staff background checks) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
A yes vote adopted the Senate's version of HB 2474, which adds progressive design-build contracts to public contract law and authorizes more cooperative purchasing agreements by the state. (AI-written)
A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 2896 (higher education boards and related education changes) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education