Robert Cornejo was appointed as the public member, and chair, of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC) in August 2018.
His bio is listed as:
"A 2001 graduate of Hazelwood Central, Cornejo graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Political Science with a second major in International Business. In 2008, Cornejo earned his J.D. from University of Missouri- School of Law. Prior to his appointment to the LIRC, Cornejo represented the 64th District (St. Charles and Lincoln Counties) as a state representative, from 2012-2018. He was previously a member of the Kespohl and Cornejo, LLC law firm. In 2004, Cornejo interned for U.S. Senator Jim Talent's St. Louis office. He is an active member in his church, Zion Lutheran Church in Harvester. Born in St Louis County, Cornejo currently lives in St. Peters with his wife. They have a son and two daughters."
His former law firm describes him:
Robert became an advocate for his district and helped co-write the first comprehensive overhaul of the state criminal code in nearly 35 years. After rising through the ranks, Robert spent the 2014 legislative session as Chairman of the House Civil and Criminal Proceedings Committee. The next legislative session saw Rep. Cornejo become Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. In just one year as Chairman, major reforms were passed including a comprehensive revision of the state expungement laws as well as passing a new sentencing structure for juveniles that are convicted to first degree murder.
It further notes:
Robert is also an award-winning homebrewer of beer.
He replaces John Larsen, who is a 1980 SLU graduate. His appointed term expired in June 2018.
His appointment still requires the consent of the Senate.
https://themissouritimes.com/53219/cornejo-appointed-to-labor-commission-resigns-seat/
