Steven Roberts of St. Louis: State Senator, Attorney

Steven Roberts of St. Louis: Breaking Barriers

Missouri State Senator Steven Roberts of St. Louis and many other lawmakers are making history as part of 2021’s barrier-breaking legislative session – one that features a record number of Black, female and LGBTQ representatives now serving in the Missouri State Legislature.

 

Recently highlighted by the News Tribune, Roberts and his legislative colleagues represent one of the most diverse assemblage of lawmakers in the state body.

Breaking Barriers

Upon the beginning of the 2021 session, Steven Roberts of St. Louis became one of a record number of Black lawmakers (25) to ever serve in the state legislature. Currently, African Americans make up about 11% of the state’s total population, and Black lawmakers comprise nearly 13% of the legislative body.

Among the most diverse legislature in state history are 52 women, the highest number in state history. Additionally, there are five openly LGBTQ members now serving in the Missouri state legislature.

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Steven Roberts of St Louis: Experienced state legislator

Steven Roberts of St. Louis: Recent Profile in The Missouri Times

Steven Roberts of St. Louis was recently elected to his first term in the Missouri State Senate, following two successful terms as representative in the Missouri State House. At the beginning of the 2021 session, Roberts and other newly elected state senators were featured in The Missouri Times. The article, “Meet your new state senators,” included each senator’s answers to several questions.
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Steven Roberts of St. Louis: Dred Scott Resolution

Steven Roberts of St. Louis recently sponsored a Missouri State Senate resolution formally condemning the Missouri Supreme Court’s Dred Scott decision. With unanimous, bipartisan approval of the resolution, the state’s upper chamber not only officially rejects the verdict handed down more than 150 years ago, but also recognizes a critical, highly consequential moment in the state’s history. The resolution was approved by Roberts and his senate colleagues in late March.

 

Steven Roberts of St. Louis served in the Missouri House

Steven Roberts of St. Louis: Professional Association Memberships

Steven Robert of St. Louis is a Missouri state senator and personal injury attorney. Throughout his career, Roberts has enjoyed membership in a number of professional associations, including the Missouri Legislature’s Special Committee on Criminal Justice (Ranking Member, current), the National Black Caucus of State Legislators Executive Committee (current), National Black Prosecutors Association, St. Louis Chapter (former President and Founder), the Mound City Bar Association (lifetime membership), and the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. (lifetime membership).