Dottie Bailey
{{Short description|American politician and lobbyist}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Dottie Bailey
| birth_place = Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
| children = 2
| party = Republican
| education = Eastern Illinois University (BS)
| state_house = Missouri
| district = 110th
| term_start = January 2019
| term_end = January 2023
| predecessor = Kirk Mathews
| successor = Justin Sparks
}}
Dottie Bailey is an American politician and lobbyist who served as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 110th district. Elected in November 2018, she assumed office in January 2019.
Early life and education
Bailey was born in Belleville, Illinois. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1997.{{Cite web|title=Representative Dottie Bailey|url=https://house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2020&code=R&district=110|access-date=2022-01-14|website=house.mo.gov}}
Career
Bailey began her career in the banking industry. She later became involved with Heritage Action after the Ferguson unrest and has been a member of the St. Louis Tea Party Coalition Board since 2015.{{Cite web|title=Dottie Bailey Wins 110th House Seat|url=https://www.emissourian.com/dottie-bailey-wins-110th-house-seat/article_17f7f8ed-35a4-578b-ad03-c09185917a1e.html|access-date=2022-01-14|website=The Missourian|language=en}} She was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office in January 2019.{{Cite web|date=2019-01-19|title=Politically Speaking: Rep. Dottie Bailey On Her Transition And Priorities In The Missouri House|url=https://news.stlpublicradio.org/politics-issues/2019-01-19/politically-speaking-rep-dottie-bailey-on-her-transition-and-priorities-in-the-missouri-house|access-date=2022-01-14|website=STLPR|language=en}} She also serves as vice chair of the House Children and Families Committee.{{Cite web|title=Dottie Bailey|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Dottie_Bailey|access-date=2022-01-14|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}
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Category:People from Belleville, Illinois
Category:Eastern Illinois University alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives
Category:Women state legislators in Missouri
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:21st-century members of the Missouri General Assembly