Background
Days, Rita Denise was born on October 16, 1950 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Marion and Juliette (Mitchell) Heard.
Days, Rita Denise was born on October 16, 1950 in Minden, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Marion and Juliette (Mitchell) Heard.
She was educated at historically black Lincoln University in the Missouri capital, Jefferson City.
Days has three children: Elliott, Natalie, and Evelyn. She was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in a special election in 1993, and served in that body through the year 2000. She was elected to the Missouri State Senate in 2002.
As a senator, she served on the following committees:
Education
Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight
Small Business, Insurance and Industry
Transportation
Select Committee on Oversight of Federal Stimulus, Vice-Chairman
Joint Committee (both House and Senate) on Education
Joint Committee on Government Accountability
Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight
In 2010, she was succeeded in the Senate by fellow Democrat Maria Chappelle-Nadal.
Board member Project Respond. Member part H infants & toddlers Interagency Coordinator Council. Advisory board member Lasting Solutions Legal Service.
Member of Norwood & Airport Democratic, Women Legislators Missouri, Missouri Legislature Black Caucus.
Married Frank S. Days, June 17, 1972. Children: Elliott Charles, Natalie Rechelle, Evelyn Jeanine.