Summary
Denny L. Hoskins is an American politician who is currently serving as the 41st Secretary of State of Missouri since 2025. He previously served as a member of the Missouri Senate for the 21st District until 2024. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to the Senate in 2016. He previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2009 to 2017.[1][2]
Denny Hoskins | |
|---|---|
| 41st Secretary of State of Missouri | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Governor | Mike Kehoe |
| Preceded by | Jay Ashcroft |
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 4, 2017 – January 13, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | David Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Kurtis Gregory |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 54th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jeanie Lauer |
| Succeeded by | Dan Houx |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 121st district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Keith Frederick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1974 Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michelle Rogers |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | University of Central Missouri (BBA) University of Missouri, Columbia (MPA) |
Missouri House of Representatives
editHoskins was first elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2008 to represent the 121st District.[3][4] Hoskins was reelected in the 2010, 2012, and 2014 elections. Hoskins was term limited and ran for the Missouri Senate in the 2016 election.[5][6]
Missouri Senate
editHoskins was elected to the Missouri Senate in the 2016 election to represent the 21st District. In the midst of Missouri facing a budget shortfall, one of Hoskins' first votes as a state senator was to vote for a pay increase for state legislators. Hoskins was one of only two senators to vote for the pay increase.[7]
In 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hoskins called for a special session of the Missouri legislature to implement legislation to prevent private-sector companies from requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for staff and customers.[8]
Hoskins has filibustered sports betting legislation in Missouri that doesn't include language on video lottery terminals (VLTs). Adding his own sportsbook regulation bills, Hoskins sees VLTs in the same area that needs to become regulated and taxed.[9]
Defamation lawsuit
editIn April 2024, Hoskins was sued for defamation by Denton Loudermill of Olathe, Kansas, after Hoskins shared an image on social media of Loudermill in handcuffs, falsely identifying him as an undocumented immigrant and as a shooter at the 2024 Kansas City parade shooting.[10]
Missouri Secretary of State
editIn 2025, Hoskins suspended payments for library subscriptions to OverDrive, Inc., a supplier for digital audiobooks and ebooks, alleging the app gives minors access to inappropriate content.[11]
Electoral history
editState representative
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny L. Hoskins | 1,246 | 72.32% | ||
| Republican | Steven R. Hedrick | 477 | 27.68% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny L. Hoskins | 7,008 | 50.44% | −16.59 | |
| Democratic | Jim Jackson | 6,886 | 49.56% | +21.24 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny L. Hoskins | 5,292 | 57.85% | +7.41 | |
| Democratic | Courtney Cole | 3,480 | 38.04% | −11.52 | |
| Libertarian | Bill Wayne | 376 | 4.11% | +4.11 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny Hoskins | 9,342 | 62.01% | +4.16 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Maxwell | 4,511 | 29.95% | −8.09 | |
| Independent | Eddie Osborne | 1,211 | 8.04% | +8.04 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny Hoskins | 6,421 | 79.54% | +17.53 | |
| Constitution | Daniel Piemons | 1,652 | 20.46% | +20.46 | |
State Senate
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny Hoskins | 11,219 | 58.51% | ||
| Republican | Mike McGhee | 7,954 | 41.49% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny Hoskins | 50,288 | 67.63 | +2.50 | |
| Democratic | ElGene Ver Dught | 19,988 | 26.88 | −3.39 | |
| Libertarian | William Truman (Bill) Wayne | 4,077 | 5.48 | +0.88 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Denny Hoskins | 61,698 | 79.82 | +12.19 | |
| Libertarian | Mark Bliss | 15,595 | 20.18 | +14.70 | |
References
edit- ^ "New senators sworn in for 2017-2018 - The Missouri Times". January 4, 2017.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State Senate 21 Race - Nov 08, 2016".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State House 121 Race - Nov 04, 2008".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State House 121 Race - Nov 02, 2010".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State House 054 Race - Nov 06, 2012".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MO State House 054 Race - Nov 04, 2014".
- ^ "Missouri Senate turns down pay raise, but some say Greitens' tactics were insulting".
- ^ "Missouri GOP Senators Want Special Session To Combat Private-Sector Vaccine Mandates". St. Louis Public Radio. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Hancock, Jason (February 24, 2023). "Missouri Senate dysfunction reappears after committee votes down gambling bill • Missouri Independent". Missouri Independent. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Keller, Rudi (April 4, 2024). "Three Missouri state senators sued for defamation over posts about Chiefs parade shooting". Missouri Independent. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Erickson, Kurt (March 10, 2025). "Missouri secretary of state suspends e-book service over culture war concerns about minors". STLtoday.com. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
- ^ "All Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "All Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "All Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on June 15, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.