Who holds this state seat?
Rusty Black is the current sourced officeholder.
Open States lists Rusty Black for State Senate District 12 beginning Jan 4, 2023.
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Current state legislator · Open States CC0 record
Rusty Black
State SenatorState SenateDistrict 12Republican
What this office actually does
State Legislator: powers, limits, and control
Represents a state legislative district and, with the legislature, makes state law, allocates state resources, and oversees state government.
COMMONLY CAN
Introduce, amend, debate, and vote on state legislation.
DOES NOT CONTROL ALONE
Make a state law or appropriate money alone.
Get in touch
Contact
Rusty Black · public office
Office mailing address Room 420, 201 W. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65101
For constituent services and government business—not campaign inquiries.
Open States roster ↗ · Source checked
Current role
State legislative record
- Name
- Rusty Black
- Office
- State Senator
- Chamber
- State Senate
- District
- 12
- Party
- Republican Party
- Role began
- Jan 4, 2023
- Official email
- rusty.black@senate.mo.gov
- Official phone
- 573-751-1415
- Capitol address
- Room 420, 201 W. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO 65101
- Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/bb98b6a0-ba5f-45f8-ad14-b798515fa8a0
How to read this page
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Sources & notes
Source & freshness
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Record checkedOct 18, 2026
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