David Day (Missouri politician)

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David A. Day is a Republican former member of Missouri House of Representatives, representing Camden, Laclede, and Pulaski Counties (District 148). Elected to the House in 2004, in 2006 Day was appointed as chairman of the House Veteran's Committee^[1] and served in that position until he left office at the end of 2012 due to term limits.

Day is also a member of the Southern Growth Policies Board, a non-partisan think tank that is made up of governors, legislators, business, and academic leaders from 13 states. The group focuses on improving the economy though innovation and technology, globalization and enhancing working environments. Most recently, Representative Day was appointed to the Missouri Sentencing Advisory Commission. The purpose of the commission is to support public safety, fairness and effectiveness in criminal sentencing.

In addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Day served 13 years on the Missouri Farm Bureau board of directors and is a member of the Pulaski County Farm Bureau, the Pulaski County Landowners Association, Waynesville Masonic Lodge No. 375 AF & AM, the American Legion - Post 298, Missouri Music Assoc. & Hall of Fame, and an active member of the Pisgah Baptist Church in Dixon.

Day has also served as a commissioner for the Missouri Hazardous Waste Management Commission, member of the Governor's Advisory Committee on Chips Mills, member of the Agriculture Advisory Committees for Senators Ashcroft, Talent and Bond and Congressman Skelton; member of the Missouri Department of Conservation's Landowners Stream Advisory Committee; board of directors of the Pulaski Landowners Association and as a member of the Speaker's Agriculture Task Force for former speaker of the Missouri House Catherine Hanaway. Rep. Day is also a past member of the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission.

Day served in the United States Army 1st and 13th Field Artillery from 1981 to 1984 in Fort Stewart, Georgia. Day is a lifelong resident of Pulaski County.