MO · Officeholder
RState Representative · District 121
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Missouri Senate District 16
Bill Hardwick is a Republican state representative from Missouri House District 121 and the Republican candidate for Missouri Senate District 16 in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He is an attorney who has served in the U.S. Army and the Missouri National Guard.[1]
Bill Hardwick was born in Rolla, Missouri, lives in Waynesville, and graduated from Dixon High School.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in classics and a J.D. from the University of Missouri.[1] His career experience includes work as a special assistant U.S. attorney, an assistant prosecuting attorney in Pulaski County and city prosecutor in St. Robert.[1]
Hardwick is not running for re-election to House District 121 in 2026.[1] In the 2025-2026 session, he was assigned to the Judiciary Committee and the Joint Committee on Legislative Research; in 2023-2024 he chaired the Emerging Issues Committee.[1]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Bill Hardwick is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri Senate District 16 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
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 Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
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
Mar 24, 2026 · Failed 60–74 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
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
Mar 24, 2026 · Failed 60–78 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to creation of a sovereign wealth fund for the state of Missouri
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.
May 15, 2026 · Passed 85–56 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to school board elections
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.
May 15, 2026 · Failed 57–79 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
On the version voted May 15, 2026: 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 5, 2026 · Passed 75–68 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
Apr 30, 2026 · Failed 70–60 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to school board elections
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.
May 15, 2026 · Failed 57–79 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
Apr 30, 2026 · Failed 70–60 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
May 6, 2026 · Passed 83–66 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
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
Mar 24, 2026 · Failed 60–74 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to reproductive health care
Proposes a constitutional amendment that establishes provisions relating to reproductive health care
Apr 15, 2025 · Passed 94–50 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to physical education in schools
Modifies requirements for physical education in schools
Mar 26, 2026 · Passed 82–65 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Modifies labeling for certain pesticides
Feb 20, 2025 · Passed 85–72 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Missouri nuclear clean power act
Allows electrical corporations to charge for services based on the costs of certain construction work in progress
Apr 7, 2026 · Passed 95–53 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to clean water permitting
Clarifies the state and federal water permitting exemption for nonpoint sources in Missouri clean water law
Apr 16, 2026 · Passed 102–41 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to emergency vehicles
May 8, 2025 · Failed 57–66 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to the speed limit on certain roads of this state
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.
Apr 30, 2026 · Passed 82–53 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 85–51 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to applications for property developments
Creates provisions restricting political subdivisions from imposing requirements that threaten affordability of developments or improvements of property
Feb 16, 2026 · Passed 92–61 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to real property valuation assessments
Modifies provisions relating to the assessed valuation of residential real property
Mar 27, 2025 · Passed 90–56 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Changes provisions governing the adoption of certain building codes or standards
Mar 5, 2025 · Passed 104–47 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
On the version voted May 15, 2026: 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 5, 2026 · Passed 75–68 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 85–51 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to the assessment of certain broadband communications equipment
Modifies provisions relating to the assessment of certain broadband communications equipment
Apr 9, 2026 · Passed 91–46 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to tuition for military personnel
Relating to education
May 12, 2025 · Passed 149–7 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to veteran preferences for contracts
Creates provisions relating to veteran preferences for contracts
Mar 12, 2026 · Passed 137–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Modifies various provisions relating to military affairs
Mar 2, 2026 · Passed 144–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 22 of 308 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (8), Rights & public safety (7), Transportation (5)
Relating to the speed limit on certain roads of this state
What it does: 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.
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 6–35, Republicans 87–11
May 15, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the expenditure of moneys in certain funds by the department of natural resources
What it does: Changes Department of Natural Resources programs, including dropping the income-source restriction on Clean Water Commission members, giving holders of Army Corps reservoir storage rights to their return flows, and ch…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 6–15, Republicans 80–20
May 12, 2026Official record ↗
Appropriations bill
What it does: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 15–24, Republicans 87–15
May 6, 2026Official record ↗
Appropriations bill
A yes vote adopted the conference committee's report on HB 2009, the appropriations bill for the Department of Corrections; a separate final-passage vote followed. (AI-written)
What it does: Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Corrections
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 19–21, Republicans 88–15
May 6, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
What it does: On the version voted May 15, 2026: 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…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–43, Republicans 83–18
May 5, 2026Official record ↗
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
Relating to emergency vehicles
Against most of their party · Failed 57–66 · Yes 57–No 66 · Democrats 47–0, Republicans 10–66
May 8, 2025Official record ↗
Relating to the attorney general
With most of their party · Passed 61–43 · Yes 61–No 43 · Democrats 0–40, Republicans 61–3
Feb 25, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 60–74 · Yes 60–No 74 · Democrats 46–0, Republicans 14–74
Mar 24, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 60–78 · Yes 60–No 78 · Democrats 47–0, Republicans 13–78
Mar 24, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to school board elections
With most of their party · Failed 57–79 · Yes 57–No 79 · Democrats 47–0, Republicans 10–79
May 15, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
With most of their party · Passed 75–68 · Yes 75–No 68 · Democrats 0–46, Republicans 75–22
May 5, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 70–60 · Yes 70–No 60 · Democrats 0–41, Republicans 70–19
Apr 30, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to creation of a sovereign wealth fund for the state of Missouri
With most of their party · Passed 85–56 · Yes 85–No 56 · Democrats 0–48, Republicans 85–8
May 15, 2026Official record ↗
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.
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)
Appropriates money for capital improvements
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
Motion: Adopt SS SCS HCS HB 1696, as amended
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
Motion: Previous question
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
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts
Motion: Adopt SCS HCS HB 2474, as amended
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)
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Motion: Adopt SS SCS HB 2896
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Motion: Previous question
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
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
Showing 10 of 779 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.