| Dr. Jon Patterson, a Republican, represents district 30, which includes parts of Lee's Summit, Independence, and Blue Springs. He was elected to his first two-year term in November of 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 bachelors and medical degree. After medical school, Dr. Patterson completed his surgical residency at Truman Medical Center in downtown Kansas City. He is currently a private practice general surgeon with United Surgical Associates of Kansas City.
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. |