JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – David Wasinger is still adjusting to the Missouri Capitol. Less than a year into his first term as lieutenant governor, the Republican continues to navigate waters that are unfamiliar to the first-time officeholder.

“Just drinking out of three fire hoses,” Wasinger said during an interview in his office. “You know, we had a lot to learn.”

Last November, Wasinger ran on a political outsider message, winning a close primary election against two Republican state senators. He went on to win the general election and was sworn in this past January.

Wasinger’s primary duty as lieutenant governor is serving as the President of the Missouri Senate, presiding over the deliberative body. Despite the senate being rich in its history and rulemaking, Wasinger said he came in and

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