In the Missouri General Assembly, one senator and three representatives have districts that include Blue Springs. Senators are elected two four-year terms and can serve a maximum of two terms. Representatives are elected to two-year terms and can served a maximum of four terms.
The General Assembly meets from early January through mid-May.
Rep. Gary Dusenberg
R-Blue Springs, 54TH
• The 54th District is generally north of Interstate 70, with a small portion south, and includes some of Independence and the unincorporated area of Jackson County. He was first elected to the House in 2002.
• Committees:
Elementary and Secondary Education, Crime Prevention and Public Safety, Joint Committee on Gaming and Wagering, Joint Committee on Terrorism, Bioterrorism, and Homeland Security and Administration and Accounts.
• Phone: 816-228-6923
• Jefferson City office address: 201 W. Capitol Ave., Room 233B, Jefferson City, MO 65101
• Office phone: 573-751-1487
• Office fax: 573-526-2619
• E-mail: Gary_Dusenberg@house.mo.gov
Rep. Bryan Pratt
R-Blue Springs, 55TH
• The 55th District includes portions of Blue Springs south of Interstae 70 and most of Grain Valley and Oak Grove.
He is speaker pro tem in the House and is an ex-officio member of all committees.
• Committees: Ethics, Local Government, Rules, Joint Committee on Legislative Research, Joint Committee on Court Automation
• Phone: 816-220-1099
• Jefferson City office address: 201 W. Capitol Ave., Room 301, Jefferson City, Mo. 65101.
• Office phone: 573-751-8636
• Office fax: 573-526-8794
• E-mail: Bryan.Pratt@house.mo.gov
Rep. Brian Yates
R-Lee’s Summit, 56TH
• The 56th District includes Lake Tapawingo and the area of Blue Springs near it, plus part of southeast Independence, Lone Jack, Lake Lotawna, much of Lee’s Summit and some unincorporated areas of Eastern Jackson County.
• Committees: Judiciary, Special Committee on Urban Issue, Special Committee on Tourism, Special Committee on Legislative Research.
• Phone: 816-554-7884
• Jefferson City office address: 201 W. Capitol Ave., Room 235, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
• Office phone: 573-751-0907
• Office fax: 573-526-1776
• E-mail: Brian.Yates@house.mo.gov
Sen. Matt Bartle
R-Lee’s Summit, 8th
• The 8th District includes Blue Springs, most of Lee’s Summit and parts of Independence. He was elected to the Senate in 2002 and previously served two terms in the House.
• Committees: Seniors, Families and Public Health, Commerce, Energy and the Environment, Transportation, Joint Committee on Court Automation.
• Phone: 816-305-6288
• Jefferson City office address: State Capitol Building, Room 319, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
• Office phone: 573-751-1464
• Office fax: 573-751-8442
• E-mail: matt_bartle@senate.state.mo.us
