91st General Assembly
Rep. Ted Farnen, a Democrat, represents parts of Audrain, Boone, and Callaway counties (District 21) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He is chairman of the House Democratic Caucus.
In addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Farnen is a writer. He is a former newspaper reporter with the Sedalia Democrat and also worked as a communications specialist for the Missouri Senate.
Significant legislative accomplishments for Rep. Farnen include: House Bill 218, which created the spinal cord injury program at the University of Missouri, 2001; House Bill 1694 which created the Advantage Missouri grant program and the MO$T savings program, 1998; House Joint Resolution 16 which changed the procedures for submitting initiative petitions, 1997; and in 1996 he helped secure funding for the Advanced Technology Center in Mexico, Mo.
Rep. Farnen is a member of the Mexico Jaycees. He also participates in the Audrain County Democratic Central Committee, Audrain County Historical Society, Boone County Muleskinners, MU Alumni Association, Travelers Protective Association and the Legislative Advisory Board for the Democratic Leadership Council.
Awards won by Rep. Farnen include the Citation of Merit, University of Missouri Alliance of Alumni Associations, 1996; Distinguished Legislative Award, Missouri Community College Association, 2000; and the Outstanding Young Missourians Award, Mexico Jaycees, 1995 & 1997.
A graduate of St. Brendan Catholic School and Mexico High School, Rep. Farnen holds a degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Born September 3, 1965, Rep. Farnen currently resides in Mexico.