Rick Stream
American politician

Rick Stream

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American politician
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23 February 1949(St. Louis, USA)
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University of Missouri–St. Louis
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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.He has represented the 90th district, which includes parts of St. Louis County, since 2013 and currently serves as chairman of the budget committee. Prior to redistricting he represented the 94th district from 2007-2013.

Early life and career

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

Political career

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

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

Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Steve Stenger 137,638 48
Republican Rick Stream 135,870 48
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Rick Stream 11,438 50.57
Democratic Deb Lavender 11,172 49.39
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Rick Stream 9,326 56.16
Democratic Deb Lavender 7,267 43.76
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Rick Stream 11,623 54.14
Democratic Deb Lavender 9,828 45.78
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Rick Stream 9,814 51.14
Democratic Jan Bogetto 8,760 48.78
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Nonpartisan Rick Stream 3,963 38.75 3,963
Nonpartisan Kathy A. Harris 3,349 32.75
Nonpartisan Matt Cottlet 2,914 28.50
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Nonpartisan Rick Stream 5,737 53.91
Nonpartisan Thomas W. Stevener 4,905 46.09