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Dale Wright
Republican · State Representative

Dale Wright

Represents District 116 in the House of Representatives.

Votes with Republicans
81%
on 104 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
76%
Yea or Nay on 306 of 404 roll calls · House median 93%
Their bills that became law
—
No bills as a primary sponsor this session.
Roll calls on record
404
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.

How Dale Wright votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Dale Wright sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Dale Wright is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

20 of 104 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

HB2012 · Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of statewide elected officials, the Judiciary, the Office of the State Public Defender, and the General Assembly
Nay
House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2012 · 2026-05-06 · Passed 90–54 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2002 · Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Nay
House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 · 2026-05-06 · Passed 83–68 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1421 · Modifies provisions relating to public safety
Nay
House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1421, A.A., E.C. · 2026-05-05 · Passed 83–61 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB863 · Establishes the "Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission", a board of directors appointed by the Governor to hear appeals of certain decisions made by statewide activities associations
Nay
House: SBs FOR THIRD READING SS#2 SB 863 · 2026-04-30 · Passed 92–39 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2426 · Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
Nay
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2426 · 2026-04-30 · Passed 70–60 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1758 · Establishes the "Daylight Saving as New Standard Time Pact"
Nay
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HB 1758 · 2026-04-28 · Passed 107–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
HJR173 · Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to taxation
Nay
House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HJRs 173 & 174 · 2026-04-21 · Passed 95–59 · most Republicans voted the other way
HJR173 · Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to taxation
Nay
House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HJRs 173 & 174 · 2026-04-21 · Passed 95–59 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1736 · Modifies provisions governing county sales taxes for park purposes to allow tax revenues to be used for storm water management projects in parks
Yea
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HB 1736 · 2026-04-20 · Passed 100–52 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2142 · Modifies the "Show MO Act" tax credit caps for qualified motion media production projects
Yea
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HBs 2142 & 2058 · 2026-04-20 · Passed 93–54 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

HB2989 · Modifies provisions relating to gaming
Yea
House: HBs FOR PERFECTION *HCS HB 2989, A.A. · 2026-02-16 · Failed 68–60
HB2426 · Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
Nay
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2426 · 2026-04-30 · Passed 70–60
HB2002 · Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Nay
House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SCS HCS HB 2002 · 2026-05-06 · Passed 83–68
HB2003 · Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
Nay
House: HABs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2003 · 2026-03-26 · Passed 83–66
HB2748 · Modifies requirements for physical education in schools
Yea
House: HBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS HB 2748 · 2026-03-26 · Passed 82–65
Democrats they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Marlene TerryDemocrat · District 66 · 156 shared contested votes
56%
Ken JamisonDemocrat · District 15 · 149 shared contested votes
53%
Anthony EalyDemocrat · District 36 · 21 shared contested votes
52%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (98 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2026-02: 51 roll calls, 17 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 120 roll calls, 15 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 122 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 111 roll calls, 65 without a Yea or NayFeb 2026May 2026
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SJR95 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Show-Me Prosperity Fund" (House: SJRs FOR THIRD READING SS SCS SJR 95)
Passed · 95-48
Absent
SJR95 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Show-Me Prosperity Fund" (House: SJRs FOR THIRD READING SS SCS SJR 95)
Passed · 85-56
Absent
SB1002 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1002)
Passed · 92-50
Absent
SB1002 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1002)
Passed · 81-66
Absent
SB1002 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1002)
Passed · 85-60
Absent
SB1002 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1002)
Passed · 96-47
Absent
SB1002 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to elections submitted to the people by a school board of any school district located in St. Charles County (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1002)
Passed · 83-64
Absent
SB1135 · 2026-05-15
Creates "Bentley and Mason's Law" relating to child maintenance orders for certain persons convicted of the offense of driving while intoxicated (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1135)
Passed · 127-2
Absent
SB1576 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the Missouri Ireland Trade Commission (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SB 1576)
Passed · 142-1
Absent
HB2636 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Uniform Mortgage Modification Act" (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 2636, A.A.)
Passed · 142-1
Absent
HB2636 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Uniform Mortgage Modification Act" (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 2636, A.A.)
Passed · 144-1
Absent
HB2896 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 2896)
Passed · 102-35
Absent
HB2896 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 2896)
Passed · 139-2
Absent
HB2896 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 2896)
Passed · 140-2
Absent
HB1696 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 1696, A.A.)
Passed · 103-40
Absent
HB1696 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 1696, A.A.)
Passed · 134-3
Absent
HB1696 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 1696, A.A.)
Passed · 139-3
Absent
SB1553 · 2026-05-15
Authorizes incentives for producing certain critical materials and pharmaceuticals (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1553)
Passed · 90-39
Absent
SB1553 · 2026-05-15
Authorizes incentives for producing certain critical materials and pharmaceuticals (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1553)
Passed · 105-29
Absent
SB890 · 2026-05-15
Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections of law (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SCS SB 890)
Passed · 90-43
Absent
SB890 · 2026-05-15
Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections of law (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SCS SB 890)
Passed · 122-12
Absent
SB913 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to tax credits (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 913)
Passed · 103-34
Absent
SB913 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to tax credits (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 913)
Passed · 107-30
Absent
SB1067 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act, which provides procedures for dismissal of actions based on public expression (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SB 1067)
Passed · 136-4
Absent
HB2576 · 2026-05-15
Creates several new state designations (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HS HB 2576)
Passed · 136-4
Absent
HB2576 · 2026-05-15
Creates several new state designations (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HS HB 2576)
Passed · 134-6
Absent
SB835 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to court procedures (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SCS SBS 835 & 1111)
Passed · 125-7
Absent
HB2397 · 2026-05-15
Modifies requirements for a dissolution of a public water supply district (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 2397, A.A.)
Passed · 129-16
Absent
HB2397 · 2026-05-15
Modifies requirements for a dissolution of a public water supply district (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 2397, A.A.)
Passed · 127-17
Absent
HB2292 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HB 2292, A.A.)
Passed · 90-27
Absent
HB2292 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HB 2292, A.A.)
Passed · 127-9
Absent
HB2292 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HB 2292, A.A.)
Passed · 128-9
Absent
SJR87 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to sheriffs (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SJR 87)
Passed · 95-46
Absent
SB973 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SCS SB 973)
Passed · 136-7
Absent
HB2474 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 2474, A.A.)
Passed · 131-5
Absent
HB2474 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 2474, A.A.)
Passed · 136-5
Absent
SB1421 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to public safety (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SB 1421, E.C.)
Passed · 110-25
Absent
SB1421 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to public safety (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SB 1421, E.C.)
Passed · 136-5
Absent
SB1408 · 2026-05-15
Increases the maximum speed limit from 70 to 75 miles per hour on rural interstates and freeways (House: BILLS CARRYING REQUEST MESSAGES SB 1408)
Passed · 93-46
Absent
SB1572 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement systems (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1572, A.A.)
Passed · 129-14
Absent
HB1840 · 2026-05-14
Establishes an alert system to assist in the location of missing persons with developmental disabilities (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HB 1840)
Passed · 138-1
Absent
HB1840 · 2026-05-14
Establishes an alert system to assist in the location of missing persons with developmental disabilities (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HB 1840)
Passed · 137-1
Absent
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
Passed · 110-31
Yea
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
Passed · 103-24
Absent
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
Passed · 109-23
Absent
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
Passed · 105-32
Absent
HB2508 · 2026-05-14
Allows for a search of the series LLC in the SoS Business Entity website and to obtain a certificate of good standing (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 2508)
Passed · 135-2
Absent
HB2508 · 2026-05-14
Allows for a search of the series LLC in the SoS Business Entity website and to obtain a certificate of good standing (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 2508)
Passed · 137-2
Absent
SB1196 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to grants for certain workforce training programs (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SS SB 1196, A.A., E.C.)
Passed · 115-20
Absent
SB916 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to sovereign immunity (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SCS SB 916)
Passed · 133-1
Absent
SB1033 · 2026-05-14
Creates provisions relating to the regulation of air quality (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1033)
Passed · 134-9
Absent
SB1196 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to grants for certain workforce training programs (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SS SB 1196, A.A., E.C.)
Failed · 2-132
Absent
HB3231 · 2026-05-14
Establishes the "Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act" (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HBS 3231 & 2531)
Passed · 118-23
Absent
HB3231 · 2026-05-14
Establishes the "Missouri Innovation, Public Safety, and Accountability Act" (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HCS HBS 3231 & 2531)
Passed · 119-24
Absent
HB2372 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to health care (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 2372, A.A.)
Passed · 115-23
Absent
HB2372 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to health care (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 2372, A.A.)
Passed · 116-21
Absent
HB1740 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicated (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 1740)
Passed · 143-2
Absent
HB1740 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicated (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 1740)
Passed · 144-2
Absent
SB975 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to ambulance districts (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SB 975)
Passed · 133-3
Absent
HB2596 · 2026-05-13
Modifies provisions relating to health benefit plans (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS HCS HB 2596)
Passed · 119-27
Nay
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