Rep. Fred Pouche, a Republican, represents part of Clay and Platte counties (District 30) in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Rep. Pouche is an independent business owner and operates small businesses in the Kansas City area. He has served as the Platte County auditor (1989-1991); fee agent for the Missouri Department of Revenue (1985-1989); and administrator labor relations/senior financial analyst-Trans World Airlines (1965-1984). He honorably served with the U.S. Army Security Agency (1968-1972) in both European and Pacific commands, and the Washington D.C. area. He is a member of the following organizations: St. Therese Catholic Parish; Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce; South Platte Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow); Knights of Columbus Council 3430; the Platte Republican Association; and VFW Post #7356, Parkville.

Rep. Pouche graduated summa cum laude from Park College with a bachelor of arts in business administration and magna cum laude from Webster University with a master of arts in business administration and management. He also earned a para-legal diploma from Rockhurst College and attended Central Missouri State University, University of Missouri-Kansas City; and University of Maryland (European Division).

Born August 3, 1945, in Independence, Rep. Pouche resides in Platte County with his wife Martha (Marty). They have two children, Sean and Ash Thomas.