Rick Brattin is a former state representative, having served three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives.
13 Facts About Rick Brattin
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Rick Brattin represented Missouri's 55th Legislative District, which encompasses several suburbs of Kansas City in Cass County, including Raymore, Peculiar, and Lake Winnebago.
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Rick Brattin is currently Vice Chairman of the Corrections and Consumer Affairs committees.
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Rick Brattin was raised in Greenwood, Missouri, and is a graduate of Lee's Summit High School.
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Rick Brattin rose through the ranks and became a sergeant after six years.
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Rick Brattin was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2010.
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In 2025, Rick Brattin sponsored legislation to ban law enforcement agencies from purchasing Chinese drones.
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In 2013, Rick Brattin sponsored legislation that would afford equal treatment in textbooks for intelligent design and evolution.
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In January 2017, Rick Brattin proposed a bill to end tenure in public universities in Missouri.
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In 2025, Rick Brattin sponsored a bill to increase Secretary of State authority in crafting ballot language.
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In 2024, Rick Brattin participated in a 25 hour filibuster of taxes necessary to fund Medicaid, citing his concerns about abortion, which is already illegal in Missouri.
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In 2025, Rick Brattin interrupted a minister's testimony and cut time to other religious leaders who described a bill requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in schools as government overreach.
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At a news conference in February 2024, Rick Brattin stated that he and others who shared false information about the shooting had nothing to apologize for.