Sam Page
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Sam Page is an American physician and politician serving his third term in the Missouri House of Representatives
. On June 5, 2007, Page announced his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri from his hometown of Van Buren, Missouri
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in 1999, and re-elected in 2001. In 2002, he was elected to the first of three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives, where he served on the following committees:
Gov. Bob Holden
appointed him to the Missouri RX board in 2002 to help improve affordability of prescription medicines for seniors.
As a state representative, he sponsored the following legislation:
On June 5, 2007, he announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor
of Missouri. After a close race, his opponent Peter Kinder was re-elected on November 4, 2008.
In 2009, Dr. Page announced his candidacy for the Missouri State Senate in the 24th District. He is running to replace State Senator Joan Bray, who is unable to run for re-election in 2010 because of term limits. The Democratic Primary, where he will face off against Barbara Fraser and Helen Steele-Burton, will take place on August 3, 2010.
Missouri House of Representatives
The Missouri House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. It has 163 members, representing districts with an average size of 31,000 residents. House members are elected for two-year terms during general elections held in even-numbered years.In 1992 Missouri...
. On June 5, 2007, Page announced his candidacy for the Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri from his hometown of Van Buren, Missouri
Van Buren, Missouri
Van Buren is a city in Carter County, Missouri, United States. The population was 845 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town. It is the county seat of Carter County. The city was organized in 1830 and was named for United States Secretary of State Martin Van Buren.-Geography:Van Buren is...
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Political career
Page was first elected to the Creve Coeur City CouncilCity council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
in 1999, and re-elected in 2001. In 2002, he was elected to the first of three terms in the Missouri House of Representatives, where he served on the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Special Committee on Healthcare Facilities
- Special Committee on Health Insurance
- Special Committee on Professional Registration and Licensing
- Interim Committee on Veterans Services
Gov. Bob Holden
Bob Holden
Robert Lee "Bob" Holden, Jr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the 53rd Governor of Missouri.-Early life:...
appointed him to the Missouri RX board in 2002 to help improve affordability of prescription medicines for seniors.
As a state representative, he sponsored the following legislation:
- Human Voice Contact Act to give callers to any state agency the option to talk to a human, not a machine (passed)
- Redefine variable annuities as securities to make it easier for seniors ripped off by fraudulent variable annuity sales to receive restitution (sponsored 2005, 2006, 2007)
- Make HPV vaccinations available to underinsured or uninsured women (sponsored 2007)
- Prohibit anyone convicted of a sex crimeSex and the lawIn general, laws proscribe acts which are considered either sexual abuse, or behavior that societies consider to be inappropriate and against the social norms. In addition, certain categories of activity may be considered crimes even if freely consented to...
from living in a building on the campus of a public universityPublic universityA public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
(sponsored 2007) - Require assisted livingAssisted livingAssisted living residences or assisted living facilities provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living ; coordination of services by outside health care providers; and monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health, safety, and well-being.Assistance may...
facilities to review and update physician orders from residents returning from a hospital or skilled nursing facility (passed)
On June 5, 2007, he announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
of Missouri. After a close race, his opponent Peter Kinder was re-elected on November 4, 2008.
In 2009, Dr. Page announced his candidacy for the Missouri State Senate in the 24th District. He is running to replace State Senator Joan Bray, who is unable to run for re-election in 2010 because of term limits. The Democratic Primary, where he will face off against Barbara Fraser and Helen Steele-Burton, will take place on August 3, 2010.