Feb. 1, 2024

We were successful in seeing some of our gubernatorial appointees move on to confirmation this week. Michelle Mincks of Bolivar serves on the Missouri Board of Nursing Home Administrators, Sarah Newell of Bolivar is on the Missouri 911 Service Board and Craig Jones of Brighton serves on our state’s Elevator Safety Board. I am thankful for the work of these constituents who take time to give back to their state and look forward to their continued service.

We are moving into the second month of the 2024 legislative session and still have many items to move through the process between now and May 17. I will continue to keep you updated on our progress.

Recent Visitors to the Capitol

Gratziana and Craig Jones (Polk County), and
 Sen. Sandy Crawford. Craig received a gubernatorial
 appointment as a member of the Elevator Safety Board.

Michael Count, Kim Sequi, Jason Hopkins,
 Michelle Mincks-Hopkins and Sen. Sandy Crawford. Michelle
 received a gubernatorial appointment as a member
 of the Board of Nursing Home Administrators.

Jared Byer, Miranda Spiegal, Sarah Newell and
 Sen. Sandy Crawford. Sarah received a gubernatorial
 appointment as a member of the Missouri 911 Service Board.

Kelly Ast of New Growth Transit (Vernon County),
 Sen. Sandy Crawford, Chris Thompson of West Central
 Community Agency (Appleton City) and Sonny Rogers of
 West Central.

Senator Crawford and Hollie Elliott, Director of the
 Dallas County Economic Development Group.

Barbara Mustoe, Chief of Staff, and Sen. Crawford on the
 Missouri Senate dais.

CMH Chief Nursing Officer Sarah Hanak, CMH CEO
 Michael Calhoun (Polk County), Sen. Sandy Crawford
 and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe.

West Central Commissioner’s Association
 Charlie Kavanaugh (Johnson County), Jim Marcum (Pettis
 County), Sen. Sandy Crawford, Rep. Brad Pollitt and
 Gary Jungermann (Callaway County).

Springfield Area Leaders
 Presiding Greene County Commissioner Bob Dixon;
 Dr. Grenita Lathan, Springfield Public Schools;
 Leslie Forrester, Springfield Regional Arts Council;
 Dr. Hal Higdon, Ozarks Technical Community College;
 Brian Hammons, Hammons’ Black Walnuts and Springfield
 Area Chamber of Commerce board member;
 Mark Hecquet, Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau;
 Sen. Karla Eslinger; Jason Gage, City of Springfield;
 Sen. Sandy Crawford; Matt Morrow, Springfield Area
 Chamber of Commerce; Springfield Mayor Ken McClure;
 and Lauren Mustoe, Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce.

CoxHealth
 Andy Hedgpeth, Vice President; Teresa Coyan,
 Chief of Staff/VP of Government Relations; Sen. Crawford;
 Max Buetou, President/CEO; Chance Hepola, Government
 and Community Relations Manager

Missouri Corn Growers Association presents Sen. Crawford
 with their 2024 Public Servant Award.
 Matt Lambert, board member; Brian Lehman, board member;
 Sen. Sandy Crawford; Bradley Schad, CEO and Patrick Seyer, board
 member.

King Coltrin, formerly of Buffalo, Sen. Sandy Crawford
 and Mark Gambon

I am honored to serve as your senator in the Missouri Senate. If, at any time, you have questions, concerns or ideas regarding state government, please feel free to contact me at 573-751-8793 or Sandy.Crawford@senate.mo.gov.