St. Peters Representative Robert Cornejo has entered what could be a crowded race for Missouri House majority leader.
Cornejo told The Associated Press on Thursday he's running for the position, which became vacant after former House Speaker John Diehl resigned last week and the former majority leader Todd Richardson became the new speaker. Diehl acknowledged exchanging sexually suggestive messages with an intern.
Cornejo says he's dedicated to helping other House Republicans raise campaign money. He says he's shown leadership through work on a bill to address issues with local courts.
Columbia Representative Caleb Rowden and Assistant Majority Leader Mike Cierpiotof Lee's Summit also are running for the majority leader post. The majority leader determines if, when and how long House members debate bills.
