Stephanie Hein is a Democratic state representative who has represented Missouri House District 136 since 2023 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2]A professor emerita of Missouri State University, she serves on the House Budget Committee.[1][3]
Stephanie Hein was born in Missouri and graduated from Hartville High School.[1]She earned a bachelor's degree from Missouri State University in 1995, a graduate degree from Missouri State in 2005, and a Ph.D. from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 2010.[1]Her career experience includes working in higher education.[1]In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a professor emerita at Missouri State University who previously headed its Department of Hospitality Leadership.[3]
Hein was elected to District 136 in November 2022 and took office on January 4, 2023, succeeding J. Craig Fishel.[1][3]For 2025-2026 Ballotpedia lists her on the Budget, Financial Institutions and Fiscal Review committees.[1]In the same survey, she said her priorities include public education, infrastructure, workforce development, and access to health care and mental health services.[3]
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 living257 with · 13 against270 votes
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Creates provisions restricting political subdivisions from imposing requirements that threaten affordability of developments or improvements of property
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.
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 yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 19–21, Republicans 88–15
Relating to the appointment and duties of commissioners to attend an Article V convention
What it does: Sets how Missouri picks commissioners to an Article V convention: one commissioner and one alternate per congressional district, chosen by the General Assembly, bound by its instructions and an oath, at least one-thir…
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 13–20, Republicans 90–4
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
NoVOTED
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