Biography

Rudolph L. Veit, born on August 16, 1953, in Jefferson City, Missouri, is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 59, which includes parts of Cole and Miller counties. Elected in November 2018, Veit has been serving since 2019. In addition to his legislative duties, he practices law at Carson & Coil Law Firm in Jefferson City. Veit is actively involved in his community, attending Saint Stanislaus Church and participating in organizations such as the Wardsville Lions Club, Jefferson City Park Foundation, Missouri Farm Bureau, Cattlemen's Association, Missouri Bar Association, Cole County Bar Association, Cole County Republicans, Lincoln University Blue Tigers Club, and the St. Thomas Knights of Columbus. He has also contributed to the Jeff City Parks and Recreation Commission, Special Olympics Missouri, and the American Heart Association. Veit resides in Wardsville with his wife, Jeri; they have four children and six grandchildren.

Education and Political Experience

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Missouri - Columbia
  • Juris Doctorate from the University of Missouri - Columbia

• Political Experience:

  • Elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2018
  • Chair of the Corrections and Public Institutions Committee
  • Vice-Chair of the Judiciary Committee
  • Member of the Legislative Review Committee
  • Member of the Joint Committee on the Justice System
  • Member of the Transportation Accountability Committee
  • Appointed to the State Records Commission in 2019

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