Caleb Rowden
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Husband to Aubrey, Dad to Willem, Adele & Theo, Christ-Follower, #MIZZOU Fanatic, Missouri Senate President.
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The
@NCAA
is a fraud — a wolf in sheep’s clothing that values self-interest over the well being of their member institutions and students.
Read my open letter to the NCAA re: today’s
#MIZZOU
decision.
@MizzouFootball
@MizzouBaseball
@MizzouSoftball
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Don’t look now
#MIZZOU
, but
@CoachDrinkwitz
and his crew are absolutely killing it in recruiting right now. New recruits every day this week. Offense, defense, in-state, out of state.
Exciting stuff coming for
@MizzouFootball
folks!
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Kim Gardner is incompetent and grossly unfit to hold her office.
She should resign or I will systematically and aggressively work with my colleagues in the
#MOLeg
to ensure her incompetence isn’t putting more lives in danger.
The people of
#STL
deserve better and Missouri
Man charged with hitting volleyball player in downtown St. Louis was on bond for robbery
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I’m ready to say it —
@TheKobe24Brown
is my favorite
@MizzouHoops
player in my lifetime. The guy has improved so much in his time here, incredibly humble, loyal to
#MIZZOU
, and has turned into a simply dominant player.
Let’s get the NIL machine fired up to keep him ONE MORE
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What an incredible first season for
@coachdgates
at
@MizzouHoops
.
✅ 23 regular season wins
✅ 11 SEC wins
✅ Double bye in the SEC tourney
✅ NCAA tournament lock
Simply amazing!
M-I-Z!
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Not all “pro-life” bills are actually pro-life.
If this bill makes it to the Missouri Senate, it is DOA.
#MOLeg
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What an honor to meet
@CoachDrinkwitz
tonight in
#CoMo
. An inspirational, charismatic leader who will do great things at
@MizzouFootball
!
#MIZZOU
folks — you are going to love this guy! M-I-Z!
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.
@Coach_Odom
is a great coach and an even better human being. His future is bright and this
#MIZZOU
fan can’t wait to see what the future holds for him.
Thank you Barry for investing in our student-athletes. Many lives changed for the better because of your leadership!
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The fact that the
@NCAA
felt it necessary to respond to the blowback from their terrible
#MIZZOU
decision tells you everything you need to know. The members of this voluntary organization are catching on to their ignorance and lack of actual concern for student-athletes.
#MIZZOU
NCAA response to comments by Missouri about the appeal decision:
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NIL wouldn’t have happened in Missouri were it not for
@CoachDrinkwitz
lobbying my colleagues in the
#MOLeg
. This click-bait crap aimed at a portion of a larger statement is ridiculous.
Be a journalist or a gossip columnist, but you can’t be both.
Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz says college players, thru NIL, are making more money than his brother-in-law, who is a pediatrician. “He saves lives.”
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Had a few of my friends at the Capitol today! Appreciate the leadership of these awesome men and women!
#MIZ
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There is absolutely no reason why
@codyschrader_7
shouldn’t be invited to NYC for the
@HeismanTrophy
ceremony.
Incredible story. Best numbers of any RB in the country. A non-QB needed to round out Nix, Penix, Daniels.
Let’s make it happen!
#MIZZOU
@MizzouFootball
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Last night, the Missouri Senate passed a bill banning China and adversarial countries from around the world from owning Missouri farmland.
This is an important step we must take to protect Missourians and help maintain our sovereignty and strength as a state.
#MOLeg
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Today I filed a Senate remonstrance condemning the actions of the
@NCAA
and their sanctions against
#MIZZOU
. I explained why taking this action is important to my community and the state’s flagship university.
@MIZZOU
#WinItRight
WATCH —>
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This morning, the
@MoSenateGOP
passed two comprehensive bills that:
✅ Ban biological males from playing in female sports
✅ Ban gender transition surgeries for minors in Missouri.
✅ Ban the use of hormones for the purpose of gender transition for minors.
#MOLeg
1/2
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What we are seeing in the US Capitol is an act of domestic terrorism and definitionally un-American. These individuals should be arrested and thrown in prison for as long as the law will allow. 1/
#MOLeg
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ANNOUNCEMENT --> Twelve years ago, I ran for the Missouri House with very little understanding of the doors that would be opened and the relationships that would be forged because of my public service in the years to follow. My time in the House and the Senate has been
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My statement re: the indictment of Governor Greitens. In the best interest of this great state, it is time for him to step aside.
#MOLeg
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So excited to announce the arrival of Adele Lisette Rowden today. Willem is stoked to be a big brother and Aubrey and I are blessed more than we could ever imagine.
#MOLeg
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.
@coachdgates
got to ring the bell to start the Senate session today. Was proud to introduce him and
@DRFrancois1
on the Senate floor today. Excited about these two folks and
@CoachDrinkwitz
and the future of
@MizzouAthletics
!
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I am disappointed in the tone and demeanor of interactions, including threats against me and my family, related to bills of interest at the end of this
#MOLeg
session. Civility and respect must exist alongside passion for a principled/political cause. We can and must do better!
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I am humbled and honored to have been chosen by my colleagues as the next Senate Majority Leader. And thrilled to be a part of the leadership team w/
@DaveSchatz26
,
@WallingfordMO
,
@jeanieriddle
,
@SandyCrawford2
& Sen Dan Hegeman. A great group!
#MOLeg
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Congressional Republicans look ridiculous.
Joe Biden is in Israel pledging support and resources to our most precious and important ally, Israel.
Back home, Republicans are engaging in a 2023 version of the Barnum and Bailey Circus.
What’s the equation to lose your slim
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75 years ago, thousands of American and Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy. As we recognize this anniversary of D-Day and pay tribute to the Greatest Generation, we remember their valor and their sacrifice this day and every day.
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Let me tell you a secret —> your way of thinking is why so many kids born into poverty are trapped by a bureaucracy that purports to care for kids, but really only cares about their own interests. I have four years left in
#MOLeg
…fixing this injustice in MO is my top priority.
Let me tell you a secret: When lawmakers defund public schools and open charters, it’s never their kid’s school. It’s yours. It’s not their neighborhood. It’s yours.
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RELEASE --> The beginning of the 2024 legislative session in the Senate has been nothing short of an embarrassment. A chamber designed to be occupied with civil, principled statesmen and women has been overtaken by a small group of swamp creatures who, all too often, remind me
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Welcome to the world Theo Xavier Rowden.
Aubrey and I are already in love and are infinitely grateful for the grace and favor of God on our family!
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As
#MLBOpeningDay
comes and goes, important to remind ourselves of the greatest Presidential first pitch ever.
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Good news from Boone County re:
#COVID19
:
— No new Coronavirus cases reported in Boone County during last 24 hours.
— 32 people have fully recovered.
— 36 active cases being monitored by health officials.
Stay Home! Stay Safe!
#BooneCountyStrong
#MidMO
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"We cannot continue to balance the budget on the backs of students; they are the future workers and job creators Missouri desperately needs to cultivate.”
#MOLeg
Read my full statement here —>
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Let’s cut personal property taxes and legalize sports betting today!!
#MOLeg
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In which a 21 year old college athlete shows more maturity than a 42 year old grown man making millions of dollars a year.
#MIZZOU
Re: Tom Herman video...Mizzou QB Drew Lock smiled and essentially said if the coach of a major program is mocking you, you must be doing something right.
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My summary of tonight at
#MIZZOU
Arena.
1 — What a phenomenal win for
@CuonzoMartin
and
@MizzouHoops
. A really great team effort.
2 —
#RedPanda
remains incredible.
3 — Dear
@SEC
— your referees are absolutely terrible night in and night out. Please do better.
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Great to see
@CallMe_KP24
winding down his
#MIZZOU
career with a big game today! A four year starter who has been a great asset for
@MizzouHoops
— a
#TrueSon
for sure!
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He may not win it, but after losing MPJr to injury and three others leaving the team, the job
@CuonzoMartin
has done for
@MizzouHoops
is deserving of a look for
@SEC
Coach of the Year. 20 wins and a tourney bid after all this adversity. Pretty incredible!
#MIZZOU
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It was so awesome to have my family with me yesterday at the Capitol. It was Theo’s first time seeing where daddy works.
Everything I do in Jefferson City is to give my kiddos and the next generation as a whole a greater chance to achieve the American Dream!
#MOLeg
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There are so many things I could say about Senator Ed Emery. But above all, he was a man of solid principle and unwavering faith. In addition, he was one of the most kind, most genuine people I have ever met — in or out of politics.
His legacy and eternity are secure.
#MOLeg
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Thank you
@AveryEverettTV
for catching this awesome moment with Willem. He stayed up four hours past his bedtime just to say he was “proud of his daddy.” What it is all about!!
VICTORY HUG: Missouri State Senate incumbent Caleb Rowden hugs his son after the Associated Press reported him the winner of the District 19 seat of the Missouri State Senate.
@KOMUnews
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I am excited to announce I have been named as the new Chairman of the Gov’t Reform committee and as a new member of the Senate Appropriations committee.
#MOLeg
Read the full press release —>
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I am honored to have been elected by my peers to be the next President Pro Tem of the Missouri Senate today.
It will be an incredible honor to serve the people of my district and of this great state in this way. 1/2
#MOLeg
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As elected officials, we must hold ourselves to a higher standard. Senator Chapelle-Nadal should resign.
#MOLeg
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This is becoming an alarming trend. I will be filing legislation ASAP to increase penalties for swatting in Missouri.
Regardless of the person or the party being targeted, this is wrong!
#MOLeg
My home was just swatted. My family and I are safe. I am grateful to Jefferson City law enforcement for the professionalism with which they handled the situation.
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Absolutely love seeing salty
#ILL
fans lose their minds on Twitter after losing back-to-back
#BragginRights
games to a better
#MIZZOU
squad.
#Cuonzo
>
#Underwood
#Tilmon
>
#Cockburn
#Pickett
>
#Ayo
@MizzouHoops
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She is one week old today and already has me tightly wrapped around one of those amazingly cute little fingers!
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Listening to Senator Dan Hegeman present his last budget to the Missouri Senate today is a reminder of just how much he will be missed. An incredibly kind and competent man with a heart of gold and of service to his community and this state!
#MOLeg
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STATEMENT FROM SENATE LEADERSHIP:
Over the last several weeks, we have watched as business critical to MO citizens has been delayed by a small group of senators willing to send our congressional map to federal courts if they do not get districts that suit their ambition.
#MOLeg
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Happy 13th anniversary to my beautiful, loving, humble, awesome wife. I don’t deserve her, but sure am glad God blessed me with her!
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Senator O’Laughlin and I offered a bill that would cut taxes by nearly $750m with sports betting included. It was rejected by the “Conservative Caucus” because we wouldn’t put slot machines in gas stations.
There’s nothing conservative about that position in my view.
#MOLeg
Senator
@calebrowden
says that there were big ticket items left on the table that didn’t get done because a small group of people want slot machines in gas stations.
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I am so sorry to hear of the passing of former Missouri Senate President Ron Richard. Ronny had a gruff exterior, but was as loyal, as loving and as sincere as anyone I have ever known. His legacy will live on for decades to come.
Praying for Patty and his family today!
#MOLeg
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A truly remarkable and powerful image. “Beauty from ashes” takes on a whole new meaning.
#NotreDame
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My little guy graduated from kindergarten tonight. He is a smart, creative kiddo who puts a smile on my face every day! Can’t wait to see what the next chapter looks like for Willem Keane.
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I was really proud of the Missouri Senate this week. We tackled a number of big issues (infrastructure, Wayfair, tax relief for low-income Missourians) and did every bit of it with bipartisan input & support.
I am proud to be a part of this group of great men and women!
#MOLeg
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—
@MizzouHoops
has beaten three top 10 teams this year.
— They are the only team left in the league with a chance to catch Alabama.
—
@CuonzoMartin
should be on the short list for national coach of the year.
— At this point, he should be a lock for it in the
#SEC
.
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I am a Republican from Columbia. I see people who I know and I know disagree with my politics all the time.
We usually exchange pleasantries, ask how our families are, and go about our business.
Twitter is not real life, and politics shouldn’t be so all consuming that nothing
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I celebrated 18 years of love and laughter with this beautiful woman today. She is an incredible wife and an even more incredible mom. Can’t wait to see what the next 18 bring!
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The birth of Christ is the single most consequential event in human history…and it makes everything possible.
Lost can be found.
Old can become new.
Hopeless can become hopeful.
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas!
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I applaud the
#CoMO
City Council for listening to their constituents and doing the right thing.
#NoMaskMandates
Columbia's special ordinance to install a new mask mandate in town has failed.
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With today’s passage of SB 727, more educational choice for parents and kids is coming to Missouri, and Boone County.
That is a great thing!
So very grateful to the many who have stood alongside me to take these steps in education freedom over the past few years!
#MOLeg
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I was wrong not to recognize
@BillEigel
, and I took ownership of that publicly on the Senate floor.
Eigel and
@DLHoskins
need to take ownership of the fact they killed personal property tax cuts and sports betting in Missouri today. Every other person in the chamber is ready to
.
@calebrowden
ignored repeated calls from
@BillEigel
for recognition as the day began. Instead,
@curtisdtrent
was allowed to make a motion to bring a bill to the floor.
#moleg
Now on point of order
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Happy 16th anniversary to this awesome woman! I am so blessed to have her as my partner in crime on this crazy journey we are on!
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Me: “Next week is my last week at the Capitol for a while.”
Willem: “WOW! Congratulations on your retirement daddy!”
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We are on the Senate floor discussing the legalization of sports betting.
It is past time to bring this bill to a vote and become the last state in the Midwest to allow our folks to enjoy this activity if they choose.
There is no reason to continue to delay.
#MOLeg
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URGENT REQUEST from
@MissouriChamber
— if you are a manufacturer who could shift production to medical masks and gowns, click on the link below.
#MOLeg
#COVID19
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There will be a time to evaluate and critique who was right and wrong and who moved too quickly or too slowly. But in this moment, we must be diligent and determined to work together and remove obstacles for those taking decisive action. 2/2
#MOLeg
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Congratulations to Missouri’s 57th Governor —
@mikeparson
. A man of humility and integrity who will serve our great state well.
#MOLeg
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to this intelligent, beautiful woman who is the best wife and mom on the planet. Aubrey and the kiddos have completed my life in a way I could have never imagined. I have no doubt the next 14 years will be just as incredible as the last 14!
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Huge crowd at tonight’s
@umsystem
#MOLeg
showcase. Great to see
@DrewLock23
,
@Coach_Odom
, and world champ J’Den Cox. I am proud to be a part of the
#MIZZOU
family and excited about our future! cc:
@Mikelkehoe
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I appreciate many folks reaching out with words of support to consider running to replace
@repblaine
in
#MO03
. I love Missouri, love the people of Missouri and am excited to continue my run to be Missouri’s next Secretary of State.
#MOLeg
#MOSOS
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“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” — Harry S Truman
Happy opening day
#MOLeg
. May this session be marked by cooperation, respect and a sense of service to the people of this great state!
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Her name is Becky Willard — not “wife of top aide.”
Maybe
@stltoday
should be less sexist when writing stories for clicks.
Becky is the perfect fit for this job, and beyond qualified.
#MOLeg
#MOGov
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Is there anything better?
— MIZZOU beats Kentucky for the first time ever.
—
#kU
loses again.
BOOM!
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I tweeted late last year the women of the Missouri Senate would play a pivotal role in our success this year! Today they are showing us why.
#MOLeg
The winners of today’s floor debate—Senators
@votegannon
and
@hrehder
. Wise words from these
@MoSenateGOP
women on decorum and collegiality.
#MoLeg
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The Rowden Clan heading to the
@stlzoo
.
Not pictured: Theo
Pictured but not thrilled: Willem
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I was honored to watch my Chief of Staff
@a_zumsteg
become Mrs. Cypert tonight. Alex is a strong, hard-working woman who is a tremendous asset to me in my service to
#MidMo
. I am incredibly fortunate to have her on
#TeamRowden
!! Congrats Alex!
#MOLeg
.
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I will use all the resources at my disposal to stand up for kids and their parents, especially in instances where they don't feel like their voice is being heard.
#MOLeg
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Thrilled to hear the Missouri House voted to restore $70m in cuts proposed to
#HigherEd
last night. A team effort by so many to reverse this harmful proposal. Can’t say thanks enough to
@FitzpatrickMO
,
@Justinalf
and
@Rep_TRichardson
for their important work!
#MOLeg
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I tried to negotiate with this guy today in my Capitol office. He rolled his eyes at me.
Hopefully this is not foreshadowing for the 2023
#MOLeg
session.
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