Our regular session ended on May 15th. It was a very busy and productive last session for me. A total of thirteen bills that I handled or filed were passed. Three of them have already been signed into law by Governor Kehoe. He has until July 14th to make a decision on the rest of them. I will keep you updated.
It is hard to believe that this was my sixteenth and final session in the General Assembly. As I reflect back on my time here, the things that matter the most are the people we have helped and the friendships formed along the way. I feel good about the legislation I have passed, and I have very few regrets. It is however, frustrating to see the way politics has changed. People are more demanding and less forgiving. They can be rude to both me and my staff. That shift has been hard to deal with. As I hand the reins of this District over to someone else at the beginning of next year, I encourage you to be respectful to that person. If you disagree with them, be courteous. Don’t be disrespectful to their staff. Most elected officials are here for the right reason. We are public servants. We work very hard. We spend time away from our home and our family to represent our district. We try to do our best, but we don’t all agree on every issue. Even with the negatives, I would still do it again. It has been worth it. It has been a great honor to represent the people in my District. Thank you for the opportunity to do that for the past sixteen years.
I am honored to serve as your senator in the Missouri Senate. If, at any time, you have questions, concerns or ideas regarding state government, please feel free to contact me at 573-751-8793 or Sandy.Crawford@senate.mo.gov.
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