Rep.
Thomas Albert Villa, a Democrat, represents part of St. Louis City (District
108) in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Rep.
Villa was elected to the House in November 2000. He previously served in the House from 1974-1984, holding the
leadership positions of Majority Whip from 1978-1980 and Majority Floor Leader
from 1980-1984.
In
addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Villa is affiliated with Villa
Lighting Supply Company. He was also
president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen from 1987-1995, serving as
presiding officer and member of the Board of Estimate and Apportionment. He also worked in education as a guidance
counselor at Central High School from 1970-1975 and as an English teacher at
Augustinian Academy from 1968-1969.
Rep.
Villa is a member or former member of the following organizations: Incarnate
Word Foundation, board member; Jefferson National Parks Association, board
member; Landmarks Association of St. Louis, board member; St. Louis Art Museum,
former board member; and Lambert St. Louis Airport, former board member. He is also active in the Carondelet
Community Betterment Federation, Dutchtown South Community Corporation,
Carondelet Historical Society, Citizens for Modern Transit, Holly Hills
Improvement Association, South Broadway Merchants Association and St. Stephen's
Protomartyr Parish.
A
graduate of St. Mary's High School, Rep. Villa received a bachelor of science
degree from St. Louis University in 1967, and a master's degree in education
from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 1971.
Born
March 16, 1945 in St. Louis, Rep. Villa is the son of Albert "Red"
Villa, who held the longest tenure on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen
(1953-1990). The Aldermanic Chambers in
St. Louis City Hall are named after him.
Rep. Villa is married to Karen Ann Harvey Villa and they live in the
City of St. Louis.