Illuminating Policy, Process, and Budgets with Missouri House Speaker Dr. Jon Patterson

About this episode

The episode features Missouri House Speaker Dr. Jon Patterson discussing the legislative process and its impact on communities, particularly in relation to domestic violence support.

Missouri House Speaker Dr. Jon Patterson, represents District 30, which includes parts of Lee’s Summit. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2018. Rep. Patterson is a 1998 graduate of Blue Springs High School. He then attended the University of Missouri–Columbia, where he earned both his bachelor's and medical degree. After medical school, Dr. Patterson completed his surgical residency at Truman Medical Center in downtown Kansas City. Dr. Patterson practiced general surgery in eastern Jackson County from 2011-2022. Rep. Patterson lives in Lee’s Summit with his wife, Jennifer. They have two children, Leah and Andrew. In his spare time, Dr. Patterson enjoys family time, reading, and golf. Dr. Patterson is committed to public service through medical missions. He has completed surgical mission trips around the world, including to the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Jordan. In this episode, we dive into the legislative process, explore how bills and budgets are shaped, and discuss how these decisions impact communities, especially those navigating domestic violence and seeking critical support services. We also talk about the importance of collaboration between…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tina Johnson, MaryAnn

Guest: Dr. Jon Patterson

Topics covered

• legislative process
• bills and budgets
• domestic violence support
• community collaboration
• public service
• policy advancement

Keywords

• legislation
• community support
• public service
• domestic violence
• policy change
• medical missions
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hope House, Inc

Places: Missouri, Lee’s Summit, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Jordan

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