Senator Doug Beck Appointed to the MOSERS Board of Trustees

On July 18, 2024, Senator Caleb Rowden, President Pro Tem of the Senate, appointed Senator Doug Beck (District 1) to the MOSERS Board of Trustees. Senator Beck replaced Senator John Rizzo on the Board.

As of November 2023, 413 active state employees working in a MOSERS benefit-eligible position live in Senator Beck’s district, earning an annualized payroll of nearly $23.3 million, as well as 676 MOSERS retirees or survivors who receive $11.4 million in annualized pension benefits.

Senator Beck was elected in 2020 to represent the residents of the 1st Senatorial District in the Missouri Senate. In 2022, he was elected by his peers to serve as senate minority floor leader. He also served two terms in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2016 to 2020. During his time in the House, he was the ranking minority member of the Economic Development and Workforce Development Committees and served on the Veterans Committee and Children and Families Committee.

The MOSERS Board is responsible for establishing and maintaining Board policies, procedures, and objectives for the retirement system's operations.

Trustees elected by members serve a four-year term. The State Treasurer and the Commissioner of Administration serve as Trustees during their respective terms of office. The two members of the Missouri Senate and the two members of the Missouri House of Representatives are appointed by the Senate Pro Tem and Speaker of the House, respectively. These General Assembly members serve as Trustees until they resign, are no longer members of the General Assembly, or are replaced by new appointments. Trustees appointed by the Governor serve as Trustees until they resign or are replaced by new appointments.