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. Ran in 4 elections between 2018 and 2024, winning 4.

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
Elections
4
2018–2024

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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2024Missouri House of Representatives, District 79Won—D+81.0—
2022Missouri House of Representatives, District 79Won—D+83.3—
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

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