Rick Stream (born February 23, 1949) is an American, former budget/project manager for the United States Department of Defense and a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives.^[1] He has represented the 90th district, which includes parts of St. Louis County, since 2013 and currently serves as chairman of the budget committee.^[1] Prior to redistricting he represented the 94th district from 2007 to 2013.

Early life and career

Rick Stream graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1967.^[1] He then went to St. Louis Community College–Meramec where he obtained an Associate degree in business.^[1] He also received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Missouri–St. Louis in 1971.^[1] He then served as an officer in the United States Navy from 1971 to 1975.^[1] In 1977, he started his career at the United States Department of Defense where he was a budget and project manager until 2006.^[2] Stream is married, has four children, and attends Greentree Community Church in Kirkwood.^[1]

Political career

Rick Stream was on the Kirkwood School Board from 1992 to 2004 and was its chairman for two years.^[1] In 2006, he was elected to serve in the Missouri House of representatives over Democrat Jane Bogetto.^[3] He was reelected three times over Democrat Deb Lavender.^[3] He currently serves as the chairman of the budget committee.^[1]

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