Hardy Billington (born 1952 or 1953) is an

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politician. He is a member of the

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from the 152nd District, serving since 2019. He is a member of the Republican party.

Positions

Child marriage

In May 2024, Billington expressed opposition to legislation introduced by Missouri state senator Holly Thompson Rehder that would prohibit anyone under the age of 18 from obtaining a marriage license in Missouri, with Billington claiming in an interview with ''

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'' that the bill would lead pregnant teenagers to seek abortions if they could not get married.

References

Living people 1950s births Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives 21st-century American legislators 21st-century Missouri politicians {{Missouri-politician-stub