Gary Romine

Gary Romine is an American entrepreneur, former Republican member of the Missouri Senate, and teacher. He represented the 3rd senatorial district, which includes Iron County, Reynolds County, St. Francois County, Ste. Genevieve County, Washington County and part of Jefferson County, from 2013 to 2020. He continues to serve as president and CEO of that company. He has served as chairman of the board of MRV Banks since it opened in 2007. He lost in the Republican primary to Steven Tilley, who would later become Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives. He eventually defeated Terry Varner in the Republican primary and state representative Joseph Fallert, Jr. in the general election for the 3rd district.

On April 2, 2013, Romine introduced an amendment to bill Missouri SB 712 that removed a section containing penalties for employers who fired victims of domestic violence requesting unpaid leave.

Committee assignments Education (Vice-Chairman) General Laws Jobs, Economic Development & Local Government Seniors, Families and Pensions Joint Committee on Education Joint Committee on Tax Increment Financing

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