Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

LaKeySha Bosley

Missouri State Representative, District 79 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Missouri State Representative, District 79

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
0
41 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+79.4
Won 2018

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Rules Committee on Legislative Oversight · ranking member
  • Crime and Public Safety
  • Elections
  • Health and Mental Health
  • Public Employee Retirement

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 41 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 3133 Increases the cigarette tax from $0.17 per pack of 20 cigarettes to $1.50 per pack, upon voter approval
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF · Failed in committee May 2026
HB 3132 Establishes safeguards concerning discriminatory practices against persons who have been convicted of…
CIVIL RIGHTS · Failed in committee May 2026
HB 1952 Requires insurance coverage for childbirth education classes
INSURANCE - HEALTH · Failed in committee May 2026
HB 1950 Creates provisions relating to maternal care
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, AND COUNCILS · Failed in committee May 2026
HB 1955 Establishes provisions relating to civil actions brought against peace officers
ATTORNEYS · Failed in committee May 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Bosley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Missouri House of Representatives, District 79Won—
2022Missouri House of Representatives, District 79Won—
2020Missouri House of Representatives, District 79Won—
2018Missouri House of Representatives, District 79WonD+79.4

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Bosley has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Bosley has run against

  • Dan Elder (L) · 2018 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Bosley

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET