Trent Skaggs-a life long resident of the 31st District-lives, works and attends church in North Kansas City. After graduating from North Kansas City High School, Trent attended Northwest Missouri State University where his peers elected him as the Student Body President. While working full time, Trent earned his masters degree in public administration with an emphasis in healthcare from the University of Missouri Kansas City.

Last year, Trent started a small business with six other partners in hospital management consulting located in North Kansas City. His work in hospital management gives him practical experience in dealing with the healthcare concerns that many families and elder citizens face daily.

Currently, Trent serves the community as a member of the Democratic Central Committee, a board member of Concerned Care, which provides housing for the mentally handicapped, a member of the North Kansas City Tax Increment Finance Committee, Co-Chair of Young Friends of the Northland, a member of the NKC Business Council and the NKC Breakfast Club. Through these activities, Trent has gained thorough knowledge of economic, political and social issues in our community.

Sandy and Bill Skaggs with daughter Kelly and Trent in photo taken for Bill's first campaign in 1980.
	Kelly and Trent, 1976

Trent's life in politics began when he was only 9 years old when he worked on his father's first campaign. Trent spent many of his teen-age years working on local campaigns and witnessing first-hand state politics in Jefferson City from his father Bill Skaggs. More recently, Trent has participated in city council and senate elections.

Trent's interest in the community also extends beyond the local area. As a student at North Kansas City High School he was involved in the AFS program and spent a summer living in Yugoslavia. When he attended NWMSU, he also studied abroad in the Czech Republic and worked as an intern for the Missouri Department of Economic Development in Germany. His many travels give him a valuable perspective on the diverse needs and issues of the larger community.

Trent in Jefferson City	Trent with his grandmother Dorothy

While in graduate school, Trent met his wife Amanda who is a nurse practitioner in women's health. Trent and his wife, Amanda, reside in North Kansas City where they are members at First Baptist Church and jointly teach a Sunday School class for young married adults.

Trent, Amanda and Sherman