Dean Plocher | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office January 4, 2023 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Vescovo |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Patterson |
| Majority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office January 6, 2021 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Vescovo |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Patterson |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 89th district | |
| In office January 6, 2016 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John Diehl |
| Succeeded by | George Hruza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1970 Des Peres, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Rebecca Plocher |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Middlebury College (BA) Saint Louis University (JD) |
Dean Plocher (born March 11, 1970) is an American politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives from the 89th district from 2016 to 2025.[1][2] He was elected speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives on January 4, 2023[3] and in 2024 ran for Secretary of State but lost in the Republican primary to Denny Hoskins.[4][5][6]
- ^ Mark Schlinkmann (2015-11-03). "GOP's Dean Plocher wins race to succeed Diehl". Stltoday.com. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "Representative Dean Plocher". House.mo.gov. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
- ^ "Nominations for Speaker" (PDF). Journal of the House. January 4, 2023. p. 9.
- ^ "Dean Plocher I Missouri Secretary of State". Dean Plocher I Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Griffin, Marshall (2024-03-26). "Plocher switches races, files to run for Missouri Secretary of State". Missourinet. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (March 26, 2024). "Embattled Missouri House speaker switches races, now running for secretary of state". Missouri Independent. Retrieved 2024-07-23.