Background
Brent Lasater was born in Tipton, Indiana and raised in the Kansas City, Missouri area.
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After graduation from Blue Springs Christian School in 1978 he attended Joe Herndon Area Vocational-Technical School and Blue River Community College.
Career
Lasater represents the 53rd District, encompassing part of Jackson County, Missouri. He was first elected to the Missouri House in November, 2010. Brent Lasater was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2010 on his third attempt.
Lasater had made unsuccessful runs for the 53rd District seat in 2006 and 2008.
The seat was previously held by the term-limited Curt Dougherty. After defeating fellow Republican Anna Lynn Vogel in the August 2010 primary, Lasater was victorious over Democrat Diane Egger in the November general election.
The contest was notable among Missouri politics for the large disparity in money spent by the two candidates. While Egger raised over $30,000 dollars, Lasater reported limited activity with the Missouri Ethics Commission, spending no more than $500.
Legislative assignment
Representative Lasater serves on the following committees:
Appropriations - Public Safety and Corrections
Crime Prevention and Public Safety
Tourism and Natural Resources
Transportation Funding and Public Institutions - Vice-Chairman
Interim Committee on Passenger Rail
Interim Committee on Criminal Justice.
Membership
He is a member of the Missouri Farm Bureau, National Rifle Association, and Jackson County Republican Club.
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Republican party