Rick Brattin (r) is the current Missouri State Senator in the 31st Senate District. He is running for Congress (badly) in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District.

A legislative vote scorecard on public education:

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2026 education scorecard

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Senate District 31
Sen. Rick Brattin
R

Absent
HB 2002 School funding
Underfunded public schools by $190M.

Yes
HB 2012 Voucher funding
Allocated $60M in public funds to private schools

Yes
HJRs 173 & 174 Tax amendment
Put elimination of the state income tax on the ballot, which could have cost public schools $1.4 billion

About these votes

HB 2002: FY 2027 K-12 education budget; kept the foundation formula about $190M below what state law requires. Senate Amendment 2 (Apr 22) would have fully funded it and failed 10-20. Vote reflects roll call at final passage (May 6).

HB 2012: FY 2027 budget for statewide officials, including the State Treasurer’s MOScholars private school voucher program. Vote reflects roll call at final passage (May 6).

HJRs 173 & 174: joint resolution placing the income tax amendment on the Aug 4, 2026 ballot as Amendment 5 (rejected by voters). House final = Apr 21 vote agreeing to the Senate version; Senate = Apr 15 passage. Vote reflects roll call at final passage (House Apr 21, Senate Apr 15).

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