Rep. Steven Roberts, St. Louis Legislator - Missouri's Millennial Leadership

In the Missouri Legislature, millennials have taken leadership roles in the Republican Caucus, Democratic Caucus and the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus.

"You have this new generation of leaders that believe in themselves and have the confidence to go forward and reach for their greatest ambitious," said Rep. Steven Roberts Jr.

Within the Missouri General Assembly, those that fit the "millennial" definition in leadership roles include Rep. Elijah Haahr, Speaker of the House; Sen. Caleb Rowden, Senate majority floor leader; Rep. Crystal Quade, House minority leader; Rep. DaRon McGee, House assistant minority floor leader; Rep. Steven Roberts, black caucus chairman; and Rep.-elect LaKeySha Bosley, black caucus secretary.

Rep. Steven Roberts of St. Louis - Personal Privacy Protection

Rep. Steven Roberts Jr.  of St. Louis is committed to standing up for the rights of others – and to utilizing his role as state legislator to advocate for fairness, equality and justice on behalf of those without the means to stand up for themselves. 

To that end, Roberts recently co-sponsored HCS HB 1358 – legislation designed to eliminate any requirement of personal online account access by landlords, employers and educational institutions.

HB 1358, as Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. of St. Louis knows, bans the requirement of personal account access as a condition of anything from residency and college enrollment to employment. It also protects private users from retaliation from employers or other entities once such a request has been denied.

Though HB 1358 does eliminate this access requirement, it does not prevent employers, landlords or public education institutions from accessing public information. This bill originated in the House’s Special Committee on Innovation and Technology.

Rep. Steven Roberts, St. Louis Legislator - Working to Help At-Risk Youth

Missouri State Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. represents constituents throughout portions of St. Louis City – a district that covers a section of the city from the central corridor northwest to the riverfront. 

As such, Roberts works hard to sponsor and support legislation that makes a difference for those throughout his community – particularly those facing significant struggles and disadvantages.

During the most recent session of the Missouri General Assembly, Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. of St. Louis was proud to sponsor and testify on behalf of HB 1321 – a bill that would have required the Adjutant General of the Missouri National Guard to officially establish the Youth Challenge Academy. 

The Academy, if/when in place, would provide school-aged, at-risk youth a resource of support – positive interventions that proponents argue would lead to positive, meaningful results.

HB 1321 made significant progress last session – though the last movement on the bill was its referral to the House Committee on Legislative Oversight.