Rep. Sam Berkowitz, a Democrat, represents Clark, Knox, Lewis, Schuyler and Scotland counties (District 1) in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Prior to his election, Rep. Berkowitz was a teacher and coach.

He is a member of the Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA), Clark County R-I Community Teachers Association, and the Highway 136 Corridor Coalition.

In 1982 Rep. Berkowitz founded and operated KMEM radio where he handled sales and the daily operations until 1990.

A 1964 graduate of Plainedge High School, Long Island, N.Y., Rep. Berkowitz attended Nassau Community College, Long Island, before completing his studies in 1970 at Northeast Missouri State University with a bachelor of science in education. He currently holds teaching certificates in history, journalism, health and physical education.

Rep. Berkowitz has received numerous honors including, the first ever, Broadcaster of the Year Award, presented by the Missouri Broadcasters Association in 1988. Other awards include Tri-Rivers Conference track coach of the year, Clark Co. R-I Teacher of the Year, Kiwanis, and the MSTA Broadcasters Award while operating KMEM radio.

Born July 6, 1946, in New York, NY, Rep. Berkowitz currently resides in Memphis with his wife, Sheila. Their daughter Caryn, attends the University of Missouri-Columbia.