Terri Violet is a Republican state representative who has represented Missouri House of Representatives District 104 since January 2025 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election. She served in the U.S. Navy and previously served as an alderman in St. Peters, Missouri.[1][2]
Violet served in the U.S. Navy and previously served as an alderman in St. Peters, Missouri.[1]She won the 2024 general election for the District 104 seat over Tara Murray and took office on January 8, 2025.[1]For the 2025-2026 session, Violet was assigned to the Children and Families Committee and the Local Government Committee.[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 Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
›Jobs & cost of living259 with · 11 against271 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
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 ↗
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.
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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 ↗
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.
May 13, 2026 · Passed 98–48 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
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 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
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 ↗
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.
Voted against most of their party on 8 of 330 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Jobs & cost of living (5), Climate & energy (2), Health & care (1)
Relating to county sales taxes for park purposes
What it does: Modifies provisions governing county sales taxes for park purposes to allow tax revenues to be used for storm water management projects in parks
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 49–0, Republicans 51–52
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