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Missouri Gov.-Elect Greitens Adds Lawmaker to Top Staffers

State senators have no idea when they should file for office after the Missouri Supreme Court threw out a new version of the state redistricting lines.
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State senators have no idea when they should file for office after the Missouri Supreme Court threw out a new version of the state redistricting lines.

A Columbia state lawmaker will be Missouri Republican Gov.-elect Eric Greitens' deputy chief of staff.

Yesterday, Greitens announced he picked Republican Rep. Caleb Jones for the job. Jones will work alongside Greitens' pick for chief of staff, Michael Roche of Anheuser-Busch.

Greitens has never before held public office and says he'll pick outsiders to lead state government. Jones has served in the House since 2011 and will bring government experience to Greitens' administration.

A press release from the House says Jones' legislative successor will be picked during a special election after the 36-year-old leaves office.

The legislative session begins today, and Greitens' inauguration is Jan. 9.

Sarah Walsh, a Republican Party State Committeewoman from Boone County, formally announced her candidacy for Missouri’s 50th District House seat that would replace Jones in his current position. 

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