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Republican
· State Representative
John Black
Represents District 129 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Republicans
92%
on 132 party-line votes · House Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 386 of 404 roll calls · House median 93%
Their bills that became law
2 of 13
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 0
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 John Black 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 John Black 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. John Black is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
10 of 132 party-line votes.
SB1002 · 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 · 2026-05-15 · Passed 83–64 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1002 · 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 · 2026-05-15 · Passed 85–60 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1002 · 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 · 2026-05-15 · Passed 81–66 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2426 · Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2426 · 2026-04-30 · Passed 70–60 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1066 · Modifies provisions relating to taxation
House: SBs FOR THIRD READING HCS SS SCS SBS 1066 & 1088, A.A. · 2026-04-23 · Passed 83–61 · 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
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
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HBs 2142 & 2058 · 2026-04-20 · Passed 93–54 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3146 · Modifies provisions for ballot summary statements
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HB 3146 · 2026-03-11 · Passed 90–55 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1800 · Changes the percentage of the cap on the inflationary growth factor for the assessment growth of real or personal property occurring within a political subdivision, defines assessment value, and adds provisions related to the sales ratio studies performed by the State Tax Commission
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HB 1800 · 2026-03-09 · Passed 82–61 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB2375 · Modifies provisions relating to workers' compensation
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2375 · 2026-02-09 · Passed 86–62 · 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
House: HBs FOR PERFECTION *HCS HB 2989, A.A. · 2026-02-16 · Failed 68–60
HB2426 · Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
House: HBs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2426 · 2026-04-30 · Passed 70–60
SB1002 · 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 · 2026-05-15 · Passed 81–66
HB2002 · Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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
House: HABs FOR THIRD READING HCS HB 2003 · 2026-03-26 · Passed 83–66
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 · 187 shared contested votes
67%
Ian MackeyDemocrat · District 99 · 184 shared contested votes
57%
Kimberly-Ann CollinsDemocrat · District 77 · 179 shared contested votes
55%
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 (18 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills John Black was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced13
Out of committee5
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee8
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 0 bills that became law this session.
Creates several new state designations
Became lawDelivered to Secretary of State (G) · 2026-07-13
Modifies and establishes provisions relating to public safety
Became lawDelivered to Secretary of State (G) · 2026-06-12
Requires each circuit having a treatment court division to employ a treatment court administrator or coordinator if approved by the court and appropriations or other funds are available
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to peer review committees
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Creates provisions relating to funding of behavioral health services
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Changes a user fee collected by recorders of deeds for the Missouri housing trust fund from three dollars to nine dollars
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Designates the city of Marshfield as the location of the official state cherry blossom festival
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Enacts the "Missouri Religious Liberty in Schools Awareness Act"
Not out of committeeReferred: Emerging Issues(H) · 2026-05-15
Establishes antibullying requirements for school districts
Passed one chamberSCS Voted Do Pass (S) · 2026-04-28
Allows electrical corporations to charge for services based on the costs of certain construction work in progress
Passed one chamberSecond read and referred: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment(S) · 2026-04-21
Modifies provisions governing funding for higher education
Out of committeeReported Do Pass (H) – AYES: 9 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0 · 2026-04-15
Creates provisions relating to nuclear energy projects
Not out of committeePublic Hearing Completed (H) · 2026-03-04
Creates provisions relating to funding of behavioral health services
Not out of committeeWithdrawn (H) · 2026-01-06
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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SJR95 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Show-Me Prosperity Fund" (House: SJRs FOR THIRD READING SS SCS SJR 95)
SJR95 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Show-Me Prosperity Fund" (House: SJRs FOR THIRD READING SS SCS SJR 95)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
SB1576 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the Missouri Ireland Trade Commission (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SB 1576)
HB2636 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Uniform Mortgage Modification Act" (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 2636, A.A.)
HB2636 · 2026-05-15
Establishes the "Uniform Mortgage Modification Act" (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS HB 2636, A.A.)
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)
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)
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)
HB1696 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 1696, A.A.)
HB1696 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 1696, A.A.)
HB1696 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 1696, A.A.)
SB1553 · 2026-05-15
Authorizes incentives for producing certain critical materials and pharmaceuticals (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1553)
SB1553 · 2026-05-15
Authorizes incentives for producing certain critical materials and pharmaceuticals (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1553)
SB890 · 2026-05-15
Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections of law (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SCS SB 890)
SB890 · 2026-05-15
Repeals expired, terminated, sunset, and obsolete sections of law (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SCS SB 890)
SB913 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to tax credits (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 913)
SB913 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to tax credits (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 913)
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)
HB2576 · 2026-05-15
Creates several new state designations (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HS HB 2576)
HB2576 · 2026-05-15
Creates several new state designations (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS#2 SCS HS HB 2576)
SB835 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to court procedures (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SCS SBS 835 & 1111)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
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.)
SJR87 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to sheriffs (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SJR 87)
SB973 · 2026-05-15
Creates and modifies provisions relating to real estate transactions (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SCS SB 973)
HB2474 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 2474, A.A.)
HB2474 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SCS HCS HB 2474, A.A.)
SB1421 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to public safety (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SB 1421, E.C.)
SB1421 · 2026-05-15
Modifies provisions relating to public safety (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS SB 1421, E.C.)
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)
SB1572 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to public employee retirement systems (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1572, A.A.)
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)
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)
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
SB1019 · 2026-05-14
Modifies several provisions relating to health care (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL HCS SB 1019, A.A.)
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)
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)
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.)
SB916 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to sovereign immunity (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SCS SB 916)
SB1033 · 2026-05-14
Creates provisions relating to the regulation of air quality (House: SBs 3rd READ – INFORMAL SS SB 1033)
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.)
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)
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)
HB2372 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to health care (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 2372, A.A.)
HB2372 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to health care (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HCS HB 2372, A.A.)
HB1740 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicated (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 1740)
HB1740 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to driving while intoxicated (House: HBs WITH SENATE AMENDMENTS SS SCS HB 1740)
SB975 · 2026-05-14
Modifies provisions relating to ambulance districts (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS HCS SS SB 975)
HB2596 · 2026-05-13
Modifies provisions relating to health benefit plans (House: BILLS IN CONFERENCE CCS SS HCS HB 2596)
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