Rita Heard Days facts for kids

Rita Heard Days was born on October 16, 1950. She is a politician from St. Louis, Missouri, and a member of the Democratic Party. She has served in important roles in the state government of Missouri.

From 1993 to 2000, she was part of the Missouri House of Representatives. Later, from 2003 to 2011, she served in the Missouri Senate. In 2019, she was elected to the St. Louis County Council, representing the first district.

Rita Heard Days' Political Journey

Rita Heard Days began her political career in 1993. She was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives through a special election. She served in this role for several years, until 2000.

Serving in the Missouri Senate

In 2002, Rita Heard Days was elected to the Missouri Senate. As a state senator, she worked on many important issues. She was part of several committees that help make decisions for the state.

What Committees Did She Serve On?

During her time in the Senate, Rita Heard Days was a member of these committees:

• Education
• Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight
• Small Business, Insurance and Industry
• Transportation
• Select Committee on Oversight of Federal Stimulus (she was the Vice-Chairman)
• Joint Committee on Education (this committee included members from both the House and Senate)
• Joint Committee on Government Accountability
• Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
• Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight

In 2010, another Democrat, Maria Chappelle-Nadal, took over her seat in the Senate.