Senator Ronnie DePasco - Member Biography

Senator Ronnie DePasco
District 11

Born March 19, 1943 in Kansas City. Educated at Holy Trinity and Northeast High School, Maple Woods Junior College and Rockhurst College.

Married to Martha McAdam. He has three children: Carrie, Kelly and Kacie. He is self-employed.

Member: Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church; Sons of Columbus; Senator of the Year by MO Deputy Sheriff's Assn., 1995; Northeast Chamber of Commerce; MO Columbian of the Year, 1993; Knights of Columbus, 3rd Degree; Moose Lodge; Eagles; Missouri Peace Officers Association, board member; Optimists; Advisory Council for Blindsight; past vice president, Jackson County Industrial Development Authority; past Democratic chair, Fifth Congressional District; Mo. State Chamber Senator of the Year, 1996. Elected to House: 1976-1990. Elected to the Senate: 1992, 1996, 2000.