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Elected as Missouri State Senator for District 21, Denny Hoskins is a Certified Public Accountant from Warrensburg. Hoskins previously served as state representative for Johnson and Pettis counties, and also served as the Speaker Pro Tem of the Missouri House.
A graduate of University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's degree in accounting, he is the only CPA in the General Assembly.
In his both his personal and public life, Denny has worked on veteran's issues and has been awarded the 2014 Legislator of the Year by the Missouri American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Missouri Association of Veterans' Organizations. He is a veteran of the Missouri Army National Guard and serves on the Missouri Veteran's Commission.
Senate District 21 includes Caldwell, Carroll, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette, Livingston, Ray and Saline counties.
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A milestone legislative session
Posted Friday, January 11, 2019, at 12:53 PMAs lawmakers began the 2019 legislative session on Jan. 9, we took note that we were marking a milestone – the 100th time a new class of legislators had gathered since Missouri’s statehood in 1821. Mindful of the historic significance, the First Regular Session of the 100th General Assembly of the State of Missouri got underway in typical fashion, with ceremony and traditional rituals... -
Reflecting on the Past and Looking Forward to a Prosperous 2019
Posted Monday, December 31, 2018, at 1:00 PM(December 31, 2018) — If your family is like mine, the past few weeks have been eventful. We’ve enjoyed time with loved ones and reconnected with old friends. We’ve exchanged gifts, traveled here and there, eaten too much and stayed busy nearly every day... -
Lawmakers Approve Extra Session Bills Aiming to Move Missouri Forward
Posted Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at 10:13 AMLast week, the Missouri General Assembly gathered in Jefferson City for the annual veto session to discuss legislation vetoed by the governor. In order to address two of the vetoed bills, the governor called the Missouri General Assembly into an extraordinary session. During this time, the Legislature was able to truly agree and finally pass both of the bills that were requested by the governor... -
Urging Missourians to Make the Show-Me State a Right-to-Work State
Posted Friday, August 3, 2018, at 2:05 PM2With summer winding down, many of us will begin turning our focus to the upcoming school year; however, I wanted to remind everyone of the upcoming primary election. This election presents many important choices for a number of our communities, but I want to take this opportunity and urge everyone to support Proposition A. I believe passing this ballot measure is essential to the growth of our state’s economy... -
Missouri Senate Concludes 2018 Legislative Session
Posted Monday, May 21, 2018, at 2:42 PMUpdates from the floor of the Missouri Senate During the final week of the 2018 legislative session, the Missouri Senate was able to pass numerous bills that allow business owners to operate in a more competitive climate. In addition, lawmakers were also able to pass two tax reform bills that aim to put money back into the pockets of working Missourians... -
Beginning a New Legislative Session
Posted Thursday, December 28, 2017, at 10:43 AMStarting Jan. 3, I will be back in Jefferson City working towards common sense solutions for all of the constituents I serve in the 21st Senatorial District. As we take time with our families to enjoy the holidays, I would like to address some of last year’s victories as well as discuss several legislative proposals to watch for in 2018... -
REAL ID Reform Takes Effect
Posted Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at 3:56 PMOn Aug. 28, legislation requiring the Department of Revenue to issue driver’s licenses compliant with the federal REAL ID Act became law. House Bill 151 allows the department to issue REAL ID-compliant licenses but individuals can choose not to apply and keep their standard license. ... -
First Session in the Senate Ends With Many Accomplishments
Posted Monday, May 15, 2017, at 3:26 PM1The First Regular Session of the 99th General Assembly and my first legislative session as a member of the Missouri Senate concluded Friday at 6 p.m. A lot has happened since the first week of January, and I am glad that my colleagues and I made major progress in many areas that will help people in the district and across the state. ... -
Passing A Budget For Elementary and Secondary Education
Posted Monday, May 8, 2017, at 9:55 AMLast week, my colleagues and I passed a budget. Moreover, we got the $27.8 billion budget to the governor by the constitutional deadline, which was May 5 at 6 p.m... -
Senate Passes Budget For Upcoming Fiscal Year
Posted Friday, April 28, 2017, at 4:02 PMAs the only freshman legislator on the Senate Appropriations Committee, I want to say that it has been an honor to see the workings — the nuts and bolts — of the appropriations process in the Senate. Of course, during my time in the House I served on appropriations and budget committees, and that experience was most useful in my transition to the Senate... -
Maintaining a Welcoming Business Climate
Posted Monday, April 24, 2017, at 3:55 PMEarlier this week, I had the opportunity to discuss Dollar Tree’s interest in Johnson County with the company’s CEO Bob Sasser and some of our elected officials here in the state. Dollar Tree plans to invest $100 million in the Warrensburg area and that investment starts with its project to build an enormous distribution center near Brady Commerce Park. This project is expected to bring hundreds of jobs within three years and increase the commerce throughout the area... -
Keeping Up the Momentum
Posted Monday, April 10, 2017, at 12:27 PMIn addition to bringing a lot (a lot!) of rain, this week saw a continuation of steady momentum as the Senate passed more good legislation, which will bring us closer to achieving our goal of making the state of Missouri an even more attractive place to live, work and do business. ... -
Video Lottery Control Act Introduced In Committee
Posted Friday, March 3, 2017, at 10:24 AMAs a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) by trade, I consider the label "bean counter" a term of endearment. As your state senator, you better believe I make it my mission to be the best steward of your taxpayer dollars as I can possibly be -- and that includes uncovering new ways to generate revenue without taking any more of your hard-earned beans than is absolutely necessary... -
REAL ID Fix Act Heard in Committee
Posted Monday, February 27, 2017, at 10:46 AM2If you've had a chance to check the news lately I'm sure you've seen mentions of the REAL ID Act. I'd like to give you a little bit of background information about the REAL ID Act. When it was passed in 2005, the act required state driver's licenses to meet certain minimum standards, and some state legislatures were concerned the federal government would use the new policies to invade American citizens' personal information and privacy. ... -
Big Government Get off My Back Act Heard in Committee
Posted Friday, February 17, 2017, at 4:06 PMAnother busy week is coming to a close in Jefferson City and once again I'm doing everything I can for small businesses in Missouri. This week, a piece of legislation I filed called the "Big Government Get off My Back Act" was heard in the Senate Committee on Government Reform... -
Appropriations Committee Begins Budget Work
Posted Friday, February 10, 2017, at 12:31 PMThis week the Senate Appropriations Committee began the tough and necessary work of editing and finalizing the governor's proposed budget. As I've stated previously, I take the work of crafting the state budget very seriously. Your tax dollars need to be spent in the most prudent ways possible... -
Discussion on Elected Officials Pay is Important
Posted Friday, February 3, 2017, at 1:26 PMThe discussion of elected official's pay is a tricky one, but a very important discussion that needs to take place. You might be aware of the General Assembly's action this week regarding elected officials compensation. If not, I'd like to take this opportunity to explain the process... -
Budget and Right to Work on the agenda this week
Posted Friday, January 27, 2017, at 12:52 PM1This week in the General Assembly has been fast paced and packed full of important work. As I've mentioned in previous columns, I'm honored to serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee and eager to put to work my experience both on the House Budget Committee, as well as my expertise as a CPA. ... -
Committees begin hearing legislation
Posted Friday, January 20, 2017, at 10:26 AMThe legislative session is off to a fast start and committee hearings have started at the Capitol. In my last column, I introduced you to myself and my staff, and this week I'd like to share more about the committees I've been assigned to and how I hope to help the constituents of the 21st Senate District while serving on those committees... -
Work begins in Jefferson City as 99th General Assembly convenes
Posted Friday, January 13, 2017, at 10:28 AMLast week I was honored to be sworn in as a new member of the Missouri Senate representing the people of the 21st Senatorial District. As I stood in the magnificent Senate Chamber and took an oath to uphold the office I have been elected to, I was humbled by the task before me, but excited to get to work for my constituents...