Health Care Legislator of the Year

The Health Care Legislator of the Year Award is presented to a member of the Missouri House or Senate in those years a worthy candidate is recognized for his/her interest and leadership on health care issues, especially those relating to quality and access of osteopathic medical care to Missourians.

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Historical List of Health Care Legislator of the Year Award Winners:

  • 2020 – Senator Tony Luetkemeyer

  • 2018 – Representative Jim Neely, DO 

  • 2016 – Representative John Wiemann

  • 2015 – Representative Diane Franklin

  • 2014 – Senator Ron Richards

  • 2013 – Senator Bob Dixon  

  • 2012 – Senator Kurt Schaefer

  • 2008 – Senator Chuck Graham  

  • 2006 – Senator Luann Ridgeway; Representative Rob Schaaf, MD

  • 2005 – Representative Bob Behnen; Representative Sam Page, MD

  • 2003 – Senator Harold Caskey

  • 2001 – Senator Sarah Steelman  

  • 1997 – Senator Roseann Bentley; Representative Tim Harlan

  • 1996 – Representative Craig Hosmer

  • 1995 – Representative Gary Witt  

  • 1993 – Representative Robert Ward

  • 1992 – Senator J.B. Banks

  • 1991 – Senator Marvin Singleton, MD; Representative James Barnes

  • 1990 – Senator David Doctorian; Representative Joseph Ortwerth

  • 1989 – Senator Dennis Smith; Representative Jerry McBride

  • 1988 – Senator Stephen Sharp; Representative Jerry Burch

  • 1987 – Senator Norman Merrell; Representative Betty Cooper Hearnes

  • 1986 – Senator Robert Johnson; Representative Doug Harpool

  • 1985 – Senator Harold Caskey; Representative Roy Cagle

  • 1984 – Senator Henry Panetheire; Representative Carole Roper Park

  • 1983 – Senator Roger Wilson; Representative Ray Hamlett

  • 1982 – Senator Edwin Dirck; Representative Harry Hill

  • 1981 – Senator Richard Webster; Representative Everett Brown

  • 1980 – Senator Ralph Uthlaut; Representative Judith O’Connor

  • 1979 – Senator Harry Wiggins; Representative Alex Fazzino

  • 1978 – Senator George Murray; Representative Bob Griffen