Joe Adams

Joe Adams (born January 4, 1944) is an American politician who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, from 2015 to 2019, succeeding Rory Ellinger. He was succeeded by Maria Chappelle-Nadal for one term, then after she stepped down, was elected again to his old seat in 2020, taking office in 2021 and serving until 2025. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Personal In 1960s, Adams served in the United States Air Force. He was a history professor at St. Louis Community College–Meramec where he taught American and African-American History for over 30 years.

Adams is a 1962 graduate of DeLaSalle High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in history from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1970 and went on to receive his an MA in urban American history from UMKC as well in 1971.

Electoral history State representative

State Senate

Committee membership At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, Adams served on the following committees:

Local Government – Ranking Minority Member Elections and Elected Officials Higher Education