By BRENT MARTIN
St. Joseph Post
Former state representative and long-time Buchanan County Clerk, Pat Conway of St. Joseph, has been confirmed by the Missouri Senate to the Missouri Gaming Commission.
Gov. Mike Parson appointed Conway to the Gaming Commission in September. The Senate confirmed his appointment this week.
State Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer of Parkville sponsored Conway as he appeared before the Senate’s Gubernatorial Appointments Committee.
“Pat Conway has a long history of service to the citizens of Missouri, both as a legislator and as Buchanan County Clerk for nearly 30 years,” Luetkemeyer told the committee. “Pat is well suited for this position and his perspective as a resident of St. Joseph, a community that hosts one of Missouri’s smallest casinos, will be a valuable addition to the Gaming Commission.”
The Missouri Gaming Commission oversees charitable and commercial gaming in Missouri.
A graduate of Missouri Western State University, Conway represented the 10th District of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2011-2019. Conway is a past-president of the Missouri Association of County Clerks and Election Authorities. He served as Buchanan County Clerk from 1983 to 2010, when he won a special election to the 27th district representative seat.
A Vietnam veteran, Conway also previously served on the Missouri Veterans Commission.