Brian Williams
Democratic · MO · Missouri State Senator, District 14
Brian Williams has represented Missouri Senate District 14 in St. Louis County since 2018. Before entering the Senate, he worked as a congressional staffer and on public-health policy, including Missouri's rollout of the Affordable Care Act Marketplace.
Track record
Environment and Public Health
· 1 record
On May 15, 2025, Brian Williams praised passage of HB 516, saying its Radioactive Waste Investigation Fund would help address Coldwater Creek contamination harming North County families.
May 15, 2025For
Source: senate.mo.gov · researched July 25, 2026
Government Efficiency
· 1 record
Brian Williams handled HB 2934 in the Senate; the bill was signed on April 23, 2026, merging two St. Louis regional convention and sports bodies and expanding the commission's development authority.
April 23, 2026For
Source: senate.mo.gov · researched July 25, 2026
Healthcare Affordability
· 1 record
Voted against a proposal that would have excluded abortion facilities and their affiliates from Missouri's Medicaid provider definition; the amendment failed 12-21.
June 25, 2021For
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Public Safety and Crime Control
· 4 records
Won General Assembly passage of his automatic-expungement proposal after language from Senate Bill 854 was added to Senate Bill 1421.
May 15, 2026For
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Hosted the annual Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Forum at the University of Missouri-St. Louis with community partners and expert panelists.
April 17, 2025For
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Introduced Senate Bill 763 to automatically expunge qualifying nonviolent criminal records and remove employment and housing barriers after a sentence is completed.
April 17, 2024For
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Sponsored bills to relax expungement rules and establish a statewide conviction-review unit; both passed committee and were combined into Senate Bill 189.
February 20, 2023For
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Social Programs and Welfare
· 1 record
Advanced legislation allowing disabled workers in Missouri's Ticket to Work Health Assurance Program to earn more without losing medical coverage; the bill was voted out of committee.
February 16, 2022For
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Public Infrastructure
· 1 record
Helped secure more than $50 million in state funding for North St. Louis County, including an UMSL business and workforce district and demolition of the abandoned Jamestown Mall.
May 10, 2022For
Source: senate.mo.gov · researched July 14, 2026
General
· 7 records
On June 19, 2026, the Missouri Fraternal Order of Police endorsed Brian Williams for St. Louis County executive.
June 19, 2026
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On May 1, 2026, Brian Williams reported that language from his proposal had been signed into law through HB 1908, allowing courts to grant divorce or legal separation regardless of pregnancy status.
May 1, 2026
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On March 11, 2026, the Ethical Society of Police endorsed Brian Williams for St. Louis County executive, citing his public-safety reform, community investment and commitment to accountable, inclusive leadership.
March 11, 2026
Source: esopstl.org · researched July 25, 2026
Voted against Senate Bill 727, an education package that expanded tax-credit scholarships and allowed charter schools in Boone County; the Senate perfected the bill 20-13.
March 12, 2024
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On Feb. 12, 2024, the Construction Career Development Initiative appointed Brian Williams executive director, placing him in charge of operations, fundraising and expansion of workforce opportunities for students and underrepresented adults.
February 12, 2024
Source: ccdi.org · researched July 25, 2026
Voted against House Joint Resolution 43, which would have raised the threshold for voters to amend Missouri's constitution; the Senate passed it 24-10.
April 27, 2023
Source: senate.mo.gov · researched July 14, 2026
Sponsored legislation exempting sickle cell patients from Missouri's initial opioid-prescription limits; the same provision became law in Senate Bill 514.
July 11, 2019
Source: senate.mo.gov · researched July 14, 2026
Elections
- County Executive · August 4, 2026 · St. Louis County, Missouri
Profile last researched July 14, 2026.