Meet the Missouri Commission on Human Rights

The basic powers and duties of the Commission are to eliminate discrimination through the enforcement of the Missouri Human Rights Act and prevent social inequality through education and outreach. The Missouri Commission on Human Rights is authorized to investigate complaints in employment, public accommodations, and housing – if the reason for the alleged discrimination is based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, disability, age (40 - 69) (in employment only), and familial status-families with children under the age of 18 (in housing only).

MCHR Commissioners:

Sara Nell Lampe, (D), chairperson, Springfield, At-Large Commissioner, Term Expires, April 1, 2017
Anna Crosslin, (D), commissioner, St. Louis, 1^st District, Term Expires April 1, 2019
Michael Dierkes, (R), commissioner, St. Louis, 2^nd District, Term Expires April 1, 2015
Ralph Bray, (R), commissioner, Jefferson City, 3^rd District, Term Expires April 1, 2020
David Thomas, (R), commissioner, Columbia, 4^th District, Term Expires April 1, 2020
Donna Lynn Birks, (D), commissioner, Kansas City, 5^th District, Term Expires April 1, 2018
Melody Smith, (R), commissioner, St. Joseph, 6^th District, Term Expires April 1, 2018
Jenifer Placzek, (D), commissioner, Springfield, 7^th District, Term Expires April 1, 2015
MCHR has two (2) commissioner vacancies.