Rep. Steven Roberts of St. Louis - Accomplishments

Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. of St. Louis is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives known for his strong sense of civic responsibility and his love of community. He is passionate about helping others and he serves as Chairman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus. 

In 2018, he was elected for his second term, and he couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunity to continue serving St. Louis and its residents.

“My primary job as State Representative is to stand up for the interests of the people of the 77th District,” said Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. of St. Louis before discussing some of the important bills that he has sponsored and helped pass. 

For example, he passed legislation that helps pharmacies save people money on prescription drugs, and he co-sponsored legislation to help adults finish their high-school education. With a criminal justice reform as his primary focus, he also sponsored bills to raise the age at which children can be charged as adults and to establish racial bias training for police officers. 

Learn more about his accomplishments at www.robertsforstl.com. 

Rep. Steven Roberts of St. Louis - Feelings on Family

Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. of St. Louis was reelected as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2018 to serve a second two-year term. He represents portions of St. Louis City, ranging from the central corridor east to the riverfront, and he loves his hometown. 

As a fourth-generation native of St. Louis, Mr. Robert says his parents and grandparents fought to overcome segregation and discrimination as they established their successful careers. His mother became a distinguished doctor and his father became a respected attorney, St. Louis Alderman and successful businessman. 

He says that he learned his sense of civic responsibility and social justice from his parents, and he is eternally grateful to them.

“My parents encouraged our individuality, but what I value most is our cohesiveness,” said Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. of St. Louis in a recent interview with Missouri Times Magazine. “We have the usual good-natured and sometimes very real sibling rivalry, but we are always, without fail, there for each other.”

Rep. Steven Roberts of St. Louis - Black Caucus Member

Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. of St. Louis is a fourth generation St. Louis native who was re-elected to his second term in November of 2018 as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives. 

He is a passionate and dedicated professional with a reputation for his strong sense of civic responsibility and social justice. He's also Chairman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus, and a member of the U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of Missouri. 

In a recent interview regarding his reelection, he was asked who he most admires in his caucus and why, and his response reflects his passion for change:

"Representative Gail McCann Beatty," responded Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. of St. Louis, "even though the Republican Party holds a super majority in the House and Senate as well as a majority of the state’s executive offices, Gail fought for our values with passion. 

I admire how she’s been able to keep our caucus focused, despite the challenges of being greatly outnumbered." 

Rep. Steven Roberts of St. Louis: Reforming the System

Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. of St. Louis is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives who was reelected for his second term in November of 2018. 

He is a fourth generation St. Louis native whose sense of civic responsibility and social justice has earned him an excellent reputation, and he has received several awards for his dedication to those causes. 

During his tenure in the House of Representatives, he has set his sights on reforming the criminal justice system as his number one priority.

"There is no denying that the current system disproportionately and negatively impacts communities of color, the waste in lost human potential is absolutely staggering," said Rep. Steven Roberts Jr. of St. Louis in a recent interview. 

"Mandatory minimums for nonviolent offenses need to be eliminated, there needs to be increased funding for diversion and drug courts, as well as an end to money bail. As a nation, we can do a better job of holding to our basic principles of equality and justice for all."