Bill Hardwick is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Elected in November 2020 from district 122, he assumed office on January 6, 2021. After redistricting in 2022, he was reelected in district 121.
Bill Hardwick | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 121st district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Lynch (redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rolla, Missouri, U.S.(United States) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Teresa Hardwick |
| Residence(s) | Waynesville, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | University of Missouri (BA, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | Missouri National Guard |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
Early life and education
editHardwick was born in Rolla, Missouri and graduated from Dixon Senior High School in Dixon, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in classics from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the University of Missouri School of Law.[1]
Career
editHardwick served in the United States Army and Missouri National Guard. He graduated from the United States Army Command and General Staff College and served as an engineer platoon leader and company commander in Baghdad. After graduating from law school, he served as a special assistant U.S. attorney and prosecutor for Pulaski County and St. Robert, Missouri. He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 6, 2021.[2][3][4]
In the 2022 Missouri House of Representatives election, he was redistricted to the 121st district.
In 2025, Hardwick introduced legislation to legalize "no chance" gaming machines which have been subject of dispute with Missouri Gaming Commission as unregulated gambling and subject of lobbying by Steven Tilley representing Torch Electronics.[5]
Electoral history
editState representative
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Hardwick | 6,133 | 69.30% | ||
| Democratic | Yvonne Reeves-Chong | 2,717 | 30.70% | ||
| Total votes | 8,850 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Hardwick | 3,671 | 100.00% | +30.70 | |
| Total votes | 3,671 | 100.00% | |||
References
edit- ^ "Bill Hardwick". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ "Representative Bill Hardwick". www.house.mo.gov. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (2021-04-20). "Freshmen to Watch: Bill Hardwick". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ "Rep. Bill Hardwick On His Early Impressions Of Missouri Legislative Life". STLPR. Retrieved 2022-01-15.
- ^ Keller, Rudi (2025-02-04). "Missouri House committee votes to legalize video slot machines • Missouri Independent". Missouri Independent. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "Election Results; Unofficial Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "Election Resuults; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2023.