Rick Stream (born February 23, 1949) is an American, former budget/project manager for the

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and a

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member of the

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. He has represented the 90th district, which includes parts of St. Louis County, since 2013 and currently serves as chairman of the budget committee. Prior to redistricting he represented the 94th district from 2007 to 2013.

Early life and career

Rick Stream graduated from

Kirkwood High School Kirkwood High School is a public secondary school in Kirkwood, Missouri, United States. The school is part of the Kirkwood R-7 School District. Dr. Mike Havener started as principal in July 2011. History Kirkwood High School as an academic ...

in 1967. He then went to St. Louis Community College–Meramec where he obtained an Associate degree in business. He also received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from

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in 1971. He then served as an

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in the

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from 1971 to 1975. In 1977, he started his career at the

where he was a budget and project manager until 2006. Stream is married, has four children, and attends Greentree Community Church in Kirkwood.

Political career

Rick Stream was on the Kirkwood School Board from 1992 to 2004 and was its chairman for two years. In 2006, he was elected to serve in the Missouri House of representatives over Democrat Jane Bogetto. He was reelected three times over Democrat Deb Lavender. He currently serves as the chairman of the budget committee.

Committee assignments

*Joint Committee on Legislative Research *Joint Committee on Capital Improvements and Leases Oversight *Joint Legislative Committee on Court Automation *Budget (Chairman) *Leadership for Missouri Issue Development

Electoral history

References

External links

Official Missouri House of Representatives profile

Interest Group Ratings

Campaign Finance Information
{{DEFAULTSORT:Stream, Rick Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives Living people Politicians from St. Louis University of Missouri–St. Louis alumni 1949 births