Alderman Rasheen Aldridge

Legislative Activity

Activity for 2025-2026 legislative session

Biography

Rasheen Aldridge, is the Alderman for the Mighty 14th Ward, which represents the neighborhoods of Old North, Downtown, Carr Square, St. Louis Place, Hyde Park, College Hill, and JVL. 

Born in North St. Louis, Aldridge is a proud product of the public institutions around him. He graduated from Parkway West High School and South Technical High School in 2012. Aldridge earned an Associate’s Degree In Heating and Cooling while at South Technical High School. 

Aldridge was born with a disability at birth, giving him a unique understanding of the world not many have. He has two brothers, on his mother's side and 9 siblings on his father's side. 

Aldridge has been involved in politics and community organizing since he was a young man. He was a leader in the local Fight For 15 movement known as Show Me 15. Aldridge was an activist during the Ferguson Uprising, and was later appointed by former Gov. Nixon to serve on the Ferguson Commission. He met with President Obama in 2014 to discuss community & policing relationships. 

Aldridge ran for 5th Ward Committeeman during the 2016 Primary Election & won in a Special Election after a court ruling for a new election making him the youngest African American Committeeman in St. Louis City history. 

Alderman Aldridge was elected in a special election in November 2019 to become the 78th District State Representative. He was elected by the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus to serve as the Caucus Secretary and by his Freshman Representatives to serve as Chairman of the Freshman Democratic Caucus.