Join us for a legislative panel and learn more about your NABIP Southwest Missouri chapter.  

Congressman Eric Burlison

Congressman Burlison is a sixth-generation Missourian with 20 years of private sector experience as an investment advisor and software consultant.  He is a 1995 graduate from Parkview High School in Springfield, and he received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Master of Business Administration from Missouri State University. He was elected to represent Missouri’s 7th Congressional District in 2022. He previously represented the 20th Senatorial District, comprising of Christian County and part of Greene County, from 2019 to 2023. Before his election to the Missouri Senate, he represented the 133rd District in the Missouri House of Representatives. In his free time, Rep. Burlison enjoys hunting and fishing in the Ozarks. He and his wife, Angie, are active members of their church and passionate about supporting campus ministries. They live in Battlefield with their two daughters, Reese and Aubrey.

Representative Alex Riley

Representative Riley, a Republican, represents Greene County (District 134) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2020. In addition to his legislative duties, Riley is an attorney with the Healy Law Offices, LLC. He is a member of the Missouri Bar Association, the Missouri Organization of Defense Lawyers, the Springfield Metropolitan Bar Association, and the Network – The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Organization. Riley holds a B.A. in political science from Thomas Edison State University, and a Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University. Born and raised in Springfield, Riley resides there with his wife, Ellen, and their three young children. He and his family attend James River Church.

Representative Melanie Stinnett

Representative Stinnett, a Republican, represents Greene County (District 133) in the Missouri House of Representatives. She was elected to her first two-year term in November 2022. In addition to her legislative duties, Stinnett is a healthcare executive and speech-language pathologist. A majority of her career has been spent as a small business owner with a recent transition to working in the non-profit sector. She holds three degrees from Missouri State University: a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, a Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology, and a Master’s in Healthcare Administration. Stinnett currently resides in Springfield with her husband, Nathan, and their two sons.