About the Committee

Listed below are full biographies and introductions for each of the House Democratic Campaign Committee Members.

Susan Carlson

Rep. Susan Carlson (D-64) represents parts of St. Louis City and St. Louis County in the Missouri House of Representatives. She was elected in November 2010.

In addition to her legislative duties, Rep. Carlson is an active attorney in a private practice. She previously worked as an attorney with the United States Department of Justice, law professor at Washington University Law School, volunteer lawyer with Obama Voter Protection Program and a high school teacher.

Rep. Carlson is a Democratic Committeewoman for Hadley Township. She has served as a national board member for the ACLU and as president of the Eastern Missouri ACLU from 2001 – 2004. Rep. Carlson is also a member of the Missouri Women’s Political Caucus, where she was a past state and St. Louis president, the UMSL Women’s Initiative Leadership Council and the Governor’s Automotive Jobs Task Force. She is a former board member of the University City Educational Foundation. She is a member of the Central Reform Congregation.

Rep. Carlson is a 1968 graduate of Waverly High School in Waverly, Nebraska. She received her A.A. from Cottey College for Women in Nevada, Missouri, and her B.F.A. in Education from the University of Nebraska. She also received her J.D. from the University of Nebraska.

Born November 2, 1949 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Rep. Carlson currently resides in University City with her husband, Gerald P. Greiman. They have two children, David Carlson Greiman and Nora Carlson Greiman.

Stacy Newman

Representative Stacey Newman, a Democrat, represents parts of St. Louis County (District 73) in the Missouri House of Representatives. The district includes the municipalities of Clayton, Richmond Heights, Maplewood and smaller portions of Brentwood and Webster Groves. Representative Newman was elected in a special election in November of 2009.

Prior to her service in the Missouri House, Representative Newman was employed as a political consultant. She served as a founder and the executive director of Harriett’s List, a statewide political action committee honoring the legacy of Harriett Woods, former Missouri Lt. Governor. Previously she served as the executive director of the Missouri Women’s Coalition and the women’s vote director for both the Missouri Democratic Party and Democratic National Committee. She also was employed as a flight crew member with Trans World Airlines from 1979 to 1992.

Representative Newman has served on the board of directors of PROMO PAC, the statewide equality group; the Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies, University of Missouri – St. Louis; Missouri Progressive Vote Coalition; the National Women’s Political Caucus of Metropolitan St. Louis; Central Reform Congregation and Congregation Temple Israel.

Representative Newman graduated from Washington High School in Kansas City, Kansas. She received two undergraduate degrees in both fine arts and education from Emporia State University. Rep. Newman taught speech and theatre at the American School in London, England following graduation.

Born August 20, 1954 in Kansas City, Kansas, Representative Newman currently resides in Richmond Heights with her husband, Burt. She has a daughter, Sophie, a stepson, Andrew and daughter-in-law Margo.

Scott Sifton

Representative Scott Sifton, a Democrat, represents St. Louis County in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was elected to his first two-year term in November 2010.

In addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Sifton is an attorney and partner at the St. Louis law firm of Husch Blackwell. He also served on the Affton School Board from 2001-2010 and was the president from 2007-2009. Under Rep. Sifton’s leadership, Affton rolled taxes back by $6.25 million while raising teachers salaries and completing $25 million in building projects.

Rep. Sifton was a board member from 2000-2006 with the Missouri Lung Association and vice chair of the Legislative Committee of the Missouri Bar Association in 2004. He also is a member of many other organizations including: Affton Chamber of Commerce, Affton Community Betterment Association, Lemay Chamber of Commerce, Concord Democratic Club and the Lemay Democratic Club. In addition, Rep. Sifton was a member of the class of 2005-2006 of FOCUS Leadership St. Louis.

Rep. Sifton graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Truman State University in 1996. He received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1999.

Rep. Sifton resides in Affton with his wife, Stacey, and their son, Stephen. They attend Webster Groves Presbyterian Church where Rep. Sifton has served as chairman of the Deacons for two years.

Jacob Hummel

Representative Jacob W. Hummel, a Democrat, represents part of St. Louis City (District 108) in the Missouri House of Representatives.

In addition to his legislative duties, Rep. Hummel has 12 years of experience as a Union Electrician and is a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Rep. Hummel attends Saint Stephen Protomartyr Catholic Church. He also is a member of the Carondelet Community Betterment Federation, Holly Hills Improvement Association, Boulevard Heights Neighborhood Association and the Dutchtown South Community Corporation.

Rep. Hummel is a 1994 graduate of St. Mary’s Catholic High School.

Born May 24, 1976 in St. Louis, Rep. Hummel currently resides in St. Louis City with this wife, Dana. They have one child, Timothy.