Dirk E. Deaton

Dirk E. Deaton, born in 1994, is a Republican politician currently serving as the Missouri State Representative for District 159 since 2019. He is running for re-election in 2024. Deaton, one of the youngest state representatives in Missouri history, hails from the southwestern corner of the state bordering Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

As a legislator, Deaton has served on several committees, including the Budget Committee as Vice-Chair and the House Economic Development Committee. He is known for his conservative stance on issues.