Rick Stream


Rick Stream is an American, former budget/project manager for the United States Department of Defense and a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. He has represented the 90th district, which includes parts of St. Louis County, since 2013 and currently serves as chairman of the budget committee. Prior to redistricting he represented the 94th district from 2007-2013.

Early life and career

Rick Stream graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1967. He then went to St. Louis Community College–Meramec where he obtained an Associate degree in business. He also received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from University of Missouri–St. Louis in 1971. He then served as an officer in the United States Navy from 1971 to 1975. In 1977, he started his career at the United States Department of Defense where he was a budget and project manager until 2006. Stream is married, has four children, and attends Greentree Community Church in Kirkwood.

Political career

Rick Stream was on the Kirkwood School Board from 1992 to 2004 and was its chairman for two years. In 2006, he was elected to serve in the Missouri House of representatives over Democrat Jan Bogetto. He was reelected three times over Democrat Deb Lavender. He currently serves as the chairman of the budget committee.

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