Senator Rick Brattin
Rick Brattin Extremism Spotlight
- Stripped of Committee Assignments for Disruptive Behavior: Republican leaders removed him from key committees for using the Senate for personal gain and obstructing legislative processes.
- Pushed Tax Breaks for Homeschool and Private School Families: Led efforts to divert public school funds to tax credits for private education.
- Attempted to Defund Schools Over DEI Initiatives: Sponsored bills stripping funding from schools teaching diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Led Efforts to Overturn Voter-Approved Abortion Rights: Sponsored an amendment to repeal Missouri’s abortion rights law, limiting access to only extreme cases.
- Backed Efforts to Undermine Ballot Initiatives: Advocated for a higher voting threshold for citizen-led constitutional amendments.
- Proposed Forced Parental Consent for Abortions with a “Legitimate Rape” Exception: Previously sponsored a bill requiring written consent from the father for an abortion, except in cases of “legitimate rape.”
- Made Homophobic Statements on the House Floor: Claimed “there is a distinction between homosexuality and being a human being.”
