The Missouri House on Wednesday opened the first regular session of the 102nd General Assembly. Here are some scenes from the first day:
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft presides over the start of the first day of session(Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)House members join all gathered in the chamber in saying the Pledge of Allegiance(Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Members and guests stand for the singing of the National Anthem(Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft presides over the start of the first day of session(Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)House members take the oath of office(Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)House members take the oath of office(Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Representative Chris Dinkins (R-Lesterville) takes the gavel as acting Speaker of the House to preside over the election of a Speaker(Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Representative Travis Smith (R-Dora) nominates Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) to be the new Speaker of the Missouri House(Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) is sworn in as the new Speaker of the Missouri House(Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Speaker of the Missouri House Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) (Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Speaker of the Missouri House Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) (Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Speaker of the Missouri House Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) (Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Speaker of the Missouri House Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) (Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Speaker of the Missouri House Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) (Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Speaker of the Missouri House Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) (Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Speaker of the Missouri House Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) (Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)Two children of Speaker of the Missouri House Dean Plocher (R-St. Louis) read the Bill of Rights on the opening day of the 2023 session (Photo: Tim Bommel, Missouri House Communications)
