Mike Cierpiot

Mike Cierpiot
Member of the Missouri Senate from the 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 7, 2017
Preceded byWill Kraus
House Majority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives
In office
August 2015 – November 2017
Succeeded byRob Vescovo
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 8th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – November 7, 2017
Preceded byNick Marshall
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 30th district
In office
January 5, 2011 – January 9, 2013
Preceded byBrian Yates
Succeeded byChris Molendorp
Personal details
Born (1953-01-14) January 14, 1953 (age 71)
Kansas City, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
SpouseConnie J. Cierpiot
ChildrenPatrick and Lucas Cierpiot
Alma materUniversity of Missouri–Kansas City
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionNetwork engineer

Mike Cierpiot (born January 14, 1953) is a Republican member of the Missouri Senate.[1] He represents the 30th District, which encompasses a part of Jackson County.

Personal life

Cierpiot was born January 14, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri.[2] He was educated at Longview Community College and the University of Missouri–Kansas City.[3] He is married to Connie J. Cierpiot, who also served in the Missouri House of Representatives,[4] and they have two sons and two grandchildren.[5]

In addition to his career as a legislator, Cierpiot was once a network engineer for AT&T.[6]

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

Political career

Cierpiot served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2011 until 2017.[7] 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.[8] Due to Missouri's term limits, Cierpiot term as a state representative ended in 2018.[9]

In November after the 2012 election, Cierpiot was selected by House Republicans as the Assistant Majority Floor Leader.[10] In August 2015, Cierpiot was selected by House Republicans as the Majority Floor Leader.

In November 2017, Cierpiot won a special election to the Missouri Senate 50-42% in District 8.[11]

Electoral history

State representative

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 2, 2010, District 56[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 10,370 63.40% +0.84
Democratic Dave Coffman 5,986 36.60% −0.84
2012 General Election for Missouri’s 30th District House of Representatives[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 11,335 60.81% −2.59
Democratic Shere Alam 7,306 39.19% +2.59
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 4, 2014, District 30[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 7,329 100.00% +39.19
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 30[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 15,509 100.00%

State Senate

Missouri Senate Special Election, November 7, 2017, District 8[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 12,852 50.34% −49.66
Democratic Hillary Shields 10,872 42.59% +42.59
Independent Jacob Turk 1,806 7.07 +7.07
Missouri Senate Primary Election, August 7, 2018, District 8[17]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 16,836 89.02%
Republican Leonard Jonas Hughes IV 2,076 10.98%
Missouri Senate Election, November 6, 2018, District 8[18]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 41,150 54.66% +4.32
Democratic Hillary Shields 34,127 45.34% +3.75
Total votes 75,277 100.00%
Missouri Senate Election, November 8, 2022, District 8[19]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Mike Cierpiot 38,018 55.81% +1.15
Democratic Antoine Jennings 30,100 44.19% −1.15
Total votes 68,118 100.00%

Legislative assignments

In addition to his position as Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Mike Cierpiot is an ex officio member of all committees of the House, as well as a member of the following committees:[20]

  • Elementary And Secondary Education
  • Leadership For Missouri Issue Development (vice chair)
  • Utilities (communications, energy, environmental and transportation)[21]
  • Issue Development Standing Committee On Cowboy Caucus On Agricultural Issues
  • Missouri Sportsman Issue Development
  • Joint Committee on Missouri's Promise
  • Oral Health Issue Development

Political views

Cierpiot describes himself as a conservative, 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.[22] He has expressed concern that western cities in Missouri are losing jobs to Kansas.[23]

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.[24]

In 2012, Cierpiot endorsed the Missouri Public Prayer Amendment to the state constitution, which was approved by Missouri voters on August 7, 2012.[25]

In 2014, Cierpiot voted in favor of reducing income taxes on individuals in Missouri,[26] and against the use of red light cameras in the state.[27]

Cierpiot has received consistent "A" ratings from the NRA Political Victory Fund,[28][29] an 82% rating from the American Conservative Union,[30] and a 96% rating from the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, one of the highest in the Missouri House of Representatives.[31]

References

  1. ^ "Mike Cierpiot". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Mike Cierpiot". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Rep. Mike Cierpiot (R-MO 30th District)". Catholic Diocese of Wilmington. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  4. ^ Representative Mike Cierpiot
  5. ^ "A RESOLUTION congratulating Mike Cierpiot on his election to the Missouri General Assembly". Jackson County Legislature. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Representative Mike Cierpiot Biography". Missouri House of Reps. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  7. ^ "Representative Mike Cierpiot". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  8. ^ "Representative Mike Cierpiot's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Rep. Mike Cierpiot: R-Jackson County (30)". Missouri Digital News. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  10. ^ Pulley, Russ. "Cierpiot elected to House leadership". Lee's Summit Journal. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Republican Mike Cierpiot hangs on to win KC area seat in Missouri Senate". kansascity. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  12. ^ "All Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  13. ^ Kander, Jason. "Nov 6, 2012 General Election". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  14. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
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  18. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  19. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  20. ^ "Mike Cierpiot". Openstates.org. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  21. ^ "Missouri House of Representatives". Description of House Committees. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
  22. ^ Pulley, Russ. "Forum features House hopefuls". Lee's Summit Journal. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  23. ^ Fox, Jeff. "Cierpiot elected to House leadership role". The Examiner. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  24. ^ "Missouri Lawmaker's Decide Your Boss Can Make Your Healthcare Decisions". Pro Choice Missouri. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  25. ^ "The Missouri Prayer Amendment". Prayeramendment.org. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  26. ^ "HB 1295 - Reduces Income Tax Rates - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  27. ^ "HB 1557 - Authorizes the Use of Red Light Cameras - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart.
  28. ^ "NRA-PVF | Grades | Missouri". nrapvf.org. NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 4, 2014.
  29. ^ "NRA-PVF | Grades | Missouri". nrapvf.org. NRA-PVF. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022.
  30. ^ "Representative Mike Cierpiot; Recent Interest Group Ratings". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  31. ^ "Rating Group: Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2013 Positions". Project Vote Smart.
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