 Dr. Champion was elected to represent Springfield in the Missouri Senate in 2002 following 10 year’s service in the Missouri House of Representatives. She was re-elected to the Senate in 2006. Prior to her involvement at the state level, Senator Champion was a Springfield City Council member for five years. For nearly 30 years, she provided a positive influence for thousands of young Ozark residents through her role as Aunt Norma on the Children's Hour on KY-3 television.
With a Master’s degree from Missouri State University and a Ph.D. from the University of Oklahoma, Senator Champion has taught for 30 years and is a full-time professor at Evangel University, teaching in the fields of communications and political science.
Senator Champion chairs the committee overseeing legislation relating to senior citizens, families, health and mental health. She also chaired the Interim Committee on Adoption Promotion and Child Support Enforcement in 2006 and was a long-time member of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. She currently serves on the Education; Gubernatorial Appointments; and Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics committees.
In addition to her legislative duties, she is a current member of, or has served in, the following organizations: Women in Government; Lifetime Member of Missouri PTA; Boys and Girls Town of Missouri’s Advisory Board, Junior League Advisory Board; Parents as Teachers Advisory Board; Chairman of the Board of Berean University, Global University Board of Directors, Missouri Film Commission member; Division of Medical Services Medical and Technical Advisory Committee member; Midwestern Higher Education Commissioner; and the Commission on Christian Higher Education for the Assemblies of God.
A mother and grandmother, Senator Champion is the widow of the late Rev. Richard Champion. |
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