Caleb Rowden

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Caleb Rowden
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President pro tempore of the Missouri Senate
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Musical career
Origin Columbia, Missouri
Genres
Instrumentsguitar, vocals
Years active2004-present
LabelsSlanted Records
Website Official website

Caleb Rowden is an American musician, worship leader, and politician. He is a member of the Missouri State Senate, having served since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Rowden previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2013 to 2017. [1] [2] In November 2018, Rowden was elected by his Republican colleagues to be the majority leader in the Missouri Senate's 2019 session. [3] In October 2023, he announced his candidacy in the 2024 Missouri Secretary of State election. [4]

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Music career

Rowden first burst through the CCM rock music scene in 2006 when he his first single, “You Are Holy.” The vertical worship track from debut album Free From Ordinary made an impressive climb up the AC charts with heavy play in major markets and boasted a three week run at number 1 on KLTY in Dallas. He had a namestake band which features Rowden on Lead Vocals, Piano and Guitar, James “Weezul” Adams on lead guitar, Cody James on Bass, and Matt Buerky on drums. [5]

Missouri Senate

Rowden later used his talents into another career in politics. Rowden was first elected in 2017, and he was chosen to be the majority leader for the 2019 session.

Committee assignments

Political issues

Rowden is an advocate for charter schools and tax-credit scholarships for private schools, and has received multiple donations from Rex Sinquefield. He introduced a bill in his final term to establish charters in Boone County, Missouri, despite wide opposition from local school boards and superintendents. [6]

Personal life

Rowden is married to Aubrey Rowden, the co-owner of Love Tree Studios, a wedding photography company. They have two children. [7] Rowden himself owns Clarius Interactive, a media and marketing company. [8] He attended the University of Missouri. [9] Rowden is also a professional musician and recording artist who released 2 CCM rock albums and have huge radio single with MADE [5]

Electoral history

State representative

2012 Republican Primary for Missouri's 44th House of Representative District [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Caleb Rowden 1,099 40.61 N/A
Republican Dennis Smith70125.91N/A
Republican Mike Becker49118.14N/A
Republican Chris Dwyer41515.34N/A
Total votes2,706 100
2012 General Election for Missouri's 44th House of Representatives District [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Caleb Rowden 7,996 51.02
Democratic Ken Jacob 7,67648.98
Total votes15,672 100
2014 General Election for Missouri's 44th House of Representatives District [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Caleb Rowden 5,249 63.19
Democratic Thomas Pauley3,05836.81
Total votes8,307 100

State Senate

2016 General Election for Missouri's 19th Senate District [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Caleb Rowden 45,335 51.22
Democratic Stephen Webber 43,17948.78
Total votes88,514 100
2020 General Election for Missouri's 19th Senate District [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Caleb Rowden 50,570 51.60 +0.38
Democratic Judy Baker 47,36748.33-0.45
Write-In James Coyne720.07+0.07
Total votes98,009 100

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References

  1. ↑ McDowell, Maya (August 24, 2015). "Rep. Caleb Rowden running for Missouri Senate". The Missourian. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  2. ↑ O'Connor, Emily (November 8, 2016). "Rowden edges Webber in 19th District Senate race". The Missourian. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  3. ↑ Keller, Rudi (November 8, 2018). "Columbia's Caleb Rowden chosen as state Senate majority leader". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ Staff, Missourian (2023-10-22). "Caleb Rowden announces his intent to run for Missouri secretary of state". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
  5. 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 6, 2008. Retrieved November 28, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ Hanshaw, Annelise (2024-04-01). "Caleb Rowden pushes for charter schools in his county over objections from local districts • Missouri Independent". Missouri Independent. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  7. ↑ "Image". calebrowden.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  8. ↑ "Senator Caleb Rowden | Missouri Senate". Senate.mo.gov. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
  9. ↑ "PROFILE: Caleb Rowden (R)". Columbia Daily Tribune . Retrieved 2020-10-16.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 "State of Missouri - Election Night Results".
Missouri House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 44th district
2013–2017		Succeeded by
Missouri Senate
Preceded by Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 19th district
2017–present		Incumbent
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Missouri Senate
2019–2023		Succeeded by
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Missouri Senate
2023–present		Incumbent


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