Maida Coleman

Maida Coleman (born July 1, 1954) is a Democratic politician from Missouri. She previously held office in the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate, where she was the first African American woman to serve as Senate Minority leader. She currently serves on the Missouri Public Service Commission.

Education Coleman is a graduate of Lincoln University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. Before entering public office, she worked as a clerk for the Missouri Public Service Commission and had management roles in the Missouri Secretary of State office and the St. Louis Housing Authority.

In the Senate, Coleman sponsored the "hot weather rule" to prevent utility companies from shutting service during extreme temperatures.

Coleman was executive director of the Missouri Workforce Investment Board at the Department of Economic Development. In 2015, Nixon appointed Coleman to the Missouri Public Service Commission.