Robert Vescovo (born January 6, 1977) is an American politician serving in the

Missouri House of Representatives The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 37,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections ...

and is currently serving as the Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Majority Floor Leader for 4 years.

Personal life and family

Vescovo is married, he and his wife Amanda have five children.

Political career

First elected in 2014 Vescovo defeated challenger Benjamin Hagin to win a third term in the Missouri House of Representatives representing District 112 which covers parts of north and central

Jefferson County, Missouri Jefferson County is located in the eastern portion of the state of Missouri. It is a part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 226,739, making it the sixth-most populous county in Missouri. Its county ...

Electoral history

Political positions

Abortion Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of pre ...

, Vescovo describes himself as "100 percent pro-life.”

References

, - 1977 births 21st-century American politicians Living people Politicians from St. Louis Southeast Missouri State University alumni Speakers of the Missouri House of Representatives Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives {{Missouri-politician-stub