Mike Parson

Michael L. "Mike" Parson (born September 17, 1955) is a second-term Republican member of the Missouri Senate representing the 28th district. Previously, Parson served three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives from the 133rd District (2004–2010). Senator Parson will serve as the Majority Caucus Whip in the Senate during the 96th General Assembly and is currently seeking election for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri.

Personal history

Mike Parson was born in Clinton, Missouri and raised on a farm in Hickory County. Following graduation from Wheatland (Missouri) High School in 1973 Parson served six years in the US Army. He received higher education at the University of Maryland and University of Hawaii. A third generation Missouri family farmer, Parson owns and operates a cow-calf operation near Bolivar when not busy with his legislative duties. Parson and wife Teresa have two grown children and five grandchildren.

Political history

Mike Parson served twelve years as Polk County sheriff before first being elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2004. He was subsequently reelected in 2006 and 2008. In 2010 Parson survived a tough primary campaign against two fellow Republican state representatives, Ed Emery and Larry Wilson. In the November general election he defeated Constitution Party candidate Bennie Hatfield to win his first term in the Missouri Senate.

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Seahawks predicted to trade DK Metcalf for $24 million superstar linebacker

Sportingnews 19 Feb 2025
"The Seahawks should be first in line, as Parsons can be the ultimate pass-rushing chess piece for Mike Macdonald's hybrid schemes ... When it comes to Parsons, there is no question that head coach Mike ...

Cowboys predicted to trade Micah Parsons for $72 million Seahawks Pro Bowler

Sportingnews 19 Feb 2025
The Dallas Cowboys have a decision to make about their future and it starts with Micah Parsons' contract ... "The Seahawks should be first in line, as Parsons can be the ultimate pass-rushing chess piece for Mike Macdonald's hybrid schemes.

NFL trade rumors: Bold predictions for Myles Garrett, Cooper Kupp, Deebo Samuel, & 7 more players on trading block

Sportingnews 19 Feb 2025
... Hendrickson.Cowboys trade Micah Parsons for Seahawks WR DK Metcalf ... The Seahawks should be first in line, as Parsons can be the ultimate pass-rushing chess piece for Mike Macdonald's hybrid schemes.

GOP lawmakers threaten to cut public defender budget unless Rowan Ford's stepfather fired

Springfield News-Leader 19 Feb 2025
The organization provides legal representation to indigent Missourians accused of crimes. The controversy surrounds the employment of a secretary at the Missouri State Public Defender system named David Spears ... She was 9 years old ... “But Mr ... Mike Parson.

Cowboys, Bengals trade prediction involves estimated $134 million superstar

Sportingnews 17 Feb 2025
... said much of anything about the team's promotion of Brian Schottenheimer after a surprise parting of ways with head coach Mike McCarthy -- a move Parsons called 'devastating,' the insiders wrote.

Micah Parsons on learning another new defense under Matt Eberflus: 'You've got to make adjustments'

CBS Sports 17 Feb 2025
For the first three years of his career, Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons knew exactly what to expect coming into the offseason ... And so, things changed just a bit for Parsons ... And so Parsons has to learn yet another new defensive scheme.

Ex-NFL QB proposes 'win-win' Cowboys, 49ers trade that swaps superstars

Sportingnews 16 Feb 2025
Micah Parsons is eligible for an extension and his contract will be a talking point for the offseason ... Paying Parsons is not going to be easy, and he has already expressed his displeasure with the team moving on Mike McCarthy.

Red tide numbers seem to be fading, although state is still issuing advisories

Naples Daily News 14 Feb 2025
Red tide Florida. What to know about harmful algal blooms ... "We don't' know why it stops," said Mike Parsons, a marine biologist at Florida Gulf Coast University. "Is there an internal clock? Some viruses or pathogen?" ... No.

Red tide questions: Is it OK to take the kids to beaches where red tide is present?

Naples Daily News 12 Feb 2025
Scientists like Mike Parsons, however, are working to develop a system that will eventually, hopefully, help warn the public of coming blooms ... "Up until two years ago there was no direct evidence that Lake O effects red tide," Parsons said.

Does Marco Island have red tide? And 5 other questions about the toxic outbreak answered

Naples Daily News 11 Feb 2025
"When we look back at 2018 and 2019, we think a second bloom came in and that was unusual and that was the loop current," said Florida Gulf Coast University professor and Blue-Green Algae Task Force member Mike Parsons ... 1," Parsons said.

Projected $90 million superstar expresses interest in playing for Steelers

Sportingnews 09 Feb 2025
But if he hypothetically did go home later in his career it would be to join the Pittsburgh Steelers not the Philadelphia Eagles, partly because of Mike Tomlin," Parsons told Cowboys reporter Clarence Hill Jr.

Micah Parsons teases Pittsburgh Steelers as his next team

Penn Live 09 Feb 2025
Dallas Cowboys star pass rusher Micah Parsons has still not been given a new deal by the Cowboys, but for all intents and purposes, Jerry Jones has seemingly guaranteed that would happen ... The reasons were mostly tied to Mike Tomlin.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid's heartbreaking story... including family tragedies and son's controversial jail term | ...

The Daily Mail 09 Feb 2025
Mike Parson, who commuted Reid's sentence, is a self-proclaimed Kansas City Chiefs fan. Last March, however, Missouri Governor Mike Parson commuted the remainder of Britt's sentence to house arrest, ...

University of Missouri's new meat processing lab will be named for Gov. Mike Parson

Columbia Daily Tribune 08 Feb 2025
Parson Meat Science Education and Training Laboratory. Parson was the state's most recent governor ... Parson's background as a cattleman, make him a fitting namesake for this state of the art facility," Daubert said.
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