David Gregory (politician)
David Gregory | |
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| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 96th district | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 4, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Leara |
| Succeeded by | Brad Christ |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
David Gregory is a Missouri politician and litigation attorney, who first represented the 96th district in the Missouri House of Representatives 2017-2023.[1] He is a Missouri senator-elect in District 15. He is the founder of The Injury Counsel, a law firm based out of St. Louis, Missouri.
Missouri Senate
[edit]Gregory was elected to the Missouri Senate in 2024, representing the 15th District which covers west St. Louis County.
In December 2024 Gregory pre-filed a bill that would create the Missouri state felony of trespassing for any illegal alien who knowingly enters and remains in the state, punishable by imprisonment for life.[2] Michael Reagan, eldest son of Ronald Reagan, wants other states to follow this lead, calling it "the definition of 'doing well by doing good.'"[3] Gregory explained that the bill essentially creates a state ICE program to force cooperation with ICE.[4] President of the Missouri NAACP, Nimrod Chapel, called the bill "draconian and racist" while executive director of Revolución Educativa, Edgar Palacios, called it "horrendous".[5]
Missouri House of Representatives
[edit]Gregory was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2016, representing the 96th District which covers South St. Louis County. In his first term as State Representative, David audited the Department of Revenue and found $36 million in potential savings for Missouri taxpayers.[6] To implement his findings, the then Director of the Department of Revenue, Ken Zellers created an ongoing initiative called, Strike Force Gregory.[7] He was named Freshman Legislator of the Year for outstanding work on preventing government waste, fraud and abuse.[8]
In 2019, Gregory co-sponsored the bill that ended abortion in Missouri.[9]
In 2021, he investigated ways to counter anti-competitive practices in the meat-packing industry that negatively impact Missouri cattlemen.[10]
Committee assignments (past)
[edit]- Judiciary, Chairman
- Budget
- Special Committee on Government Accountability, Chairman
- Rules, Administrative Oversight
Elections
[edit]Auditor
[edit]Gregory was a contender for the 2022 Missouri State Auditor Election.[11] He is a Republican candidate and was endorsed by the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police and other organizations.[12] His campaign, which raised more than $1 million, was supported by 80 state representatives, notable individuals like David Steward and professional athletes like Ozzie Smith, Bernie Federko, Deron Cherry and Neil Smith.[7]
Missouri Senate
[edit]Gregory is a candidate for Missouri Senate in the 15th district.[9] He won a three way Republican primary with expenditures around $450,000.[13]
Historical preservationists and his Democratic opponent criticized Gregory's plans to tear down at least one historic building in Jefferson City to build "Paige's Castle" as a second home with Airbnb accommodations.[14]
In October, Gregory demanded television stations stop airing an attack ad that claimed Gregory wrote Missouri's abortion ban. Gregory and state Senator Nick Schroer, the writer of the legislation, denied that Gregory wrote the legislation.[15]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David J Gregory | 3,944 | 62.5% | ||
| Republican | Dan Reuter | 2,366 | 37.5% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David J Gregory | 18,166 | 100.0% | ||
Ran unopposed
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David J. Gregory | 4,427 | 100.0% | ||
Ran unopposed
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Gregory | 12,071 | 58.8% | ||
| Democratic | Erica Hoffman | 8,458 | 41.2% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David J. Gregory | 3,909 | 100.0% | ||
Ran unopposed
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Gregory | 14,180 | 59.9% | ||
| Democratic | Erica Hoffman | 9,475 | 40.1% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Scott Fitzpatrick | 378,915 | 64.7% | ||
| Republican | David Gregory | 206,868 | 35.3% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Gregory | 9,099 | 40.7% | ||
| Republican | Mark A. Harder | 7,628 | 34.2% | ||
| Republican | Jim Bowlin | 5,607 | 25.1% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Gregory | 56,093 | 51.6% | ||
| Democratic | Joe Pereles | 50,841 | 46.8% | ||
| Libertarian | Jeff Coleman | 1,733 | 1.6% | ||
Legal career
[edit]Gregory is a conservative lawyer and litigation attorney in multiple states with his headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. He is the founder of The Injury Counsel law firm.[16] He has represented MLB & NHL players, professional fighters, corporations and other notable public figures.[17]
In 2019, he won a business fraud lawsuit with a $1.63 million jury verdict, and, in 2021, an animal abuse case for $1.3 million.[18][19] Gregory has been selected to Super Lawyers’ Rising Stars.[20]
Life and education
[edit]David is a lifelong Missourian and he lives in Chesterfield with his wife, Paige. He has an accounting degree, a Masters of Business Administration, and a Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University.
References
[edit]- ^ "Representative David Gregory".
- ^ "Available Bill Text". www.senate.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
- ^ Reagan, Michael (10 December 2024). "Mo. Lawmaker Sets the Pace on Thwarting Illegal Immigrants". Newsmax.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ^ Bayless, Kacen (6 December 2024). "Missouri Republican proposes $1,000 bounty program to turn in undocumented immigrants". The Kansas City Star.
- ^ "Gregory's audit of Department of Revenue highlights $36 million in cost-savings". 13 February 2018.
- ^ a b Hays, Brady (13 September 2022). "Exit interview". The Missouri Times.
- ^ "Outstanding Freshmen 2018: Rep. David Gregory". 11 September 2018.
- ^ a b Suntrup, Jack (2024-10-11). "Missouri state Senate candidate demands TV stations stop running abortion claim". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Manley, Emily (2 March 2021). "Lawmakers plan to investigate high beef prices affecting Missouri cattlemen". FOX 2.
- ^ "State Rep. David Gregory running for Missouri State Auditor". 5 August 2021.
- ^ Ryan, Monica (5 August 2021). "State Rep. David Gregory running for Missouri State Auditor". FOX 2.
- ^ Keller, Rudi (2024-08-07). "Incumbent Missouri senators survive primary challenges across the state • Missouri Independent". Missouri Independent. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
- ^ Suntrup, Jack (2024-09-17). "St. Louis County candidate plans 'castle' for Jeff City, drawing local criticism". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Suntrup, Jack (2024-10-11). "Missouri state Senate candidate demands TV stations stop running abortion claim". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ Beardslee, Keith (17 April 2020). "The Injury Counsel Law Firm Obtains Undisclosed Settlement for Victim of Horrific Traffic Accident". STLtoday.com.
- ^ Staff (5 October 2023). "Former Rep. David Gregory is becoming the next conservative superlawyer". The Missouri Times.
- ^ Beardslee, Keith (June 15, 2021). "David Gregory recently won a stunning $1.64 million jury verdict". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ Beardslee, Keith (December 20, 2021). "Attorney David Gregory Secures Million Dollar Landmark Judgment in Animal Abuse Case". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
- ^ "Top Rated Personal Injury Attorney - David Gregory". Super Lawyers.
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