Lisa Thomas
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 123rd district
Assumed office
January 6, 2021
Preceded byRocky Miller
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationWashington University in St. Louis (BA, MA)
University of Missouri (MD)

Lisa Thomas is an American politician and psychiatrist serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Elected in November 2020 from district 124, she assumed office on January 6, 2021. After redistricting in 2022, she was reelected from district 123.

Education

Thomas earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology and psychology and Master of Arts in clinical psychology from the Washington University in St. Louis, followed by a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Missouri School of Medicine.[1]

Career

Thomas worked as a psychiatrist at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' Hospital until 2016.[2] She is the part-time medical director of the Missouri Physicians Health Program.[3] Thomas was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.[4][5]

Electoral history

State representative

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, November 2, 2020, District 124[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lisa Thomas 2,304 31.07%
Republican Benny Earl Thomas 1,944 26.21%
Republican Luke Hagedorn 1,515 20.43%
Republican Duell Wayne Lauderdale 1,401 18.89%
Republican Bernie Mowinski 252 3.40%
Total votes 7,416 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 124[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lisa Thomas 17,736 100.00%
Total votes 17,736 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 123[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Lisa Thomas 13,903 100.00% 0.00
Total votes 13,903 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ "Lisa Thomas' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  2. ↑ "Representative Lisa Thomas". house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  3. ↑ Eaker, Elise (2021-04-23). "Freshmen to Watch: Lisa Thomas". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  4. ↑ "Lisa Thomas, Lake Ozark psychiatrist, makes bid for HD 124". The Missouri Times. 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  5. ↑ "Lisa Thomas (Missouri)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
  6. ↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Election Results; Unofficial Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.


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