| Holly Rehder was elected to the Missouri Senate in 2020. Previously, Sen. Rehder represented District 148 in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2013 through 2020.
Born in Memphis, Tenn., Sen. Holly Rehder spent her formative years in Dallas, Texas, before moving to southeast Missouri, where her parents and extended family has lived for more than five generations. She and her husband, Ray, have three children, Raychel Jarrett, Johnny Griswell Jr., Christian Rehder, and three beautiful grandchildren, Kayden Talley, Karlei Jarrett, and Liam Jase Griswell.
Senator Rehder is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, with a bachelor's degree in mass communications, with her emphasis in public relations. She was also a member of the Southeast Missouri State University's Speech and Debate team and has been recognized twice with Best Speaker award.
Starting in cable television at 19-years-old, Sen. Rehder worked her way up from the mail room at Galaxy Cablevision, working in various departments, before becoming Director of Government Affairs for the company, over a span of 14-years. In 2004, Sen. Rehder, together with her husband, launched a cable telecommunications contracting company, Integrity Communications. In 2005, she began working for the Missouri Cable Telecommunications Association where she had previously served as a member of their Board of Directors.
Currently, Sen. Rehder is a member of the Chambers of Commerce throughout her district, as well as Sikeston Rotary Club, and the National Rifle Association of America. Senator Rehder attends, and has raised her family, at Life Church in Sikeston, Missouri.
Legislative Service-
Elected to the Senate- 2020
House of Representatives- 2012
Committee Membership-
General Laws, Vice-Chairwoman
Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight
Health and Pensions
Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
Seniors, Families, Veterans and Military Affairs
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
Select Committee on Redistricting
Missouri Commission on the Delta Regional Authority
Missouri HealthNet Oversight Commission
Missouri Rights of Victims of Sexual Assault Task Force |