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Jeff FarnanJ. FarnanFarnanincumbent

Michelle HornerM. HornerHorner

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Mazzie ChristensenM. ChristensenChristensenincumbent

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Danny BusickD. BusickBusickincumbent

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Melissa Jo ViloriaM. ViloriaViloria

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Greg SharpeG. SharpeSharpeincumbent

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Louis RiggsL. RiggsRiggsincumbent

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Ed LewisE. LewisLewisincumbent

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Terrence FialaT. FialaFiala

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Peggy McGaughP. McGaughMcGaughincumbent

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Sandy Van WagnerS. Van WagnerVan Wagner

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Josh HurlbertJ. HurlbertHurlbertincumbent

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Dean VanSchoiackD. VanSchoiackVanSchoiackincumbent

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Andrew GibsonA. GibsonGibson

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Bill FalknerB. FalknerFalknerincumbent

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Brenda ShieldsB. ShieldsShieldsincumbent

Uncontested

Jamie JohnsonJ. JohnsonJohnsonincumbent

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Andrea DenningA. DenningDenning

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Sean PoucheS. PouchePoucheincumbent

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Ashley AuneA. AuneAuneincumbent

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Frank PendletonF. PendletonPendleton

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Kenneth JamisonK. JamisonJamison

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Gloria YoungG. YoungYoung

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Chris BrownC. BrownBrownincumbent

Uncontested Uncontested

Bill AllenB. AllenAllenincumbent

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Eric WoodsE. WoodsWoodsincumbent

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Patricia Geronima HernandezP. HernandezHernandez

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Wick ThomasW. ThomasThomas

Karen SpaldingK. SpaldingSpalding

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Clarence Franklin Jr.C. FranklinFranklin

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Mike SteinmeyerM. SteinmeyerSteinmeyer

Uncontested Uncontested

Marjain BreitenbachM. BreitenbachBreitenbach

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Yolanda YoungY. YoungYoungincumbent

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Mireya BarraganM. BarraganBarragan

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Michael JohnsonM. JohnsonJohnsonincumbent

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Daniel P. ContrerasD. ContrerasContreras

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Emily WeberE. WeberWeberincumbent

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Claudia S. ToomimC. ToomimToomim

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Pattie MansurP. MansurMansur

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Steven BrightS. BrightBright

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Tiffany PriceT. PricePrice

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Anthony ZarantonelloA. ZarantonelloZarantonello

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Melissa A. DouglasM. DouglasDouglas

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Donna BarnesD. BarnesBarnes

Steven W. HintonS. HintonHinton

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Aaron CrossleyA. CrossleyCrossleyincumbent

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Robert A. BruetteR. BruetteBruette

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Kevin GroverK. GroverGrover

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Jon PattersonJ. PattersonPattersonincumbent

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Jeremy RowanJ. RowanRowan

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Ron FowlerR. FowlerFowler

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Jennifer CassidyJ. CassidyCassidy

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Jeff L. ColemanJ. ColemanColemanincumbent

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Chris SanderC. SanderSanderincumbent

Carolyn S. CatonC. CatonCaton

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Kemp StricklerK. StricklerStricklerincumbent

Uncontested

J.C. CrossleyJ. CrossleyCrossley

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Keri IngleK. IngleIngleincumbent

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Michael C. GreenM. GreenGreen

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Anthony EalyA. EalyEalyincumbent

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Dave ThomasD. ThomasThomas

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Mark SharpM. SharpSharpincumbent

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Martin JacobsM. JacobsJacobs

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Chris LonsdaleC. LonsdaleLonsdaleincumbent

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Mark MeirathM. MeirathMeirath

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Chad PerkinsC. PerkinsPerkinsincumbent

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Hans H. StockH. StockStock

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Doyle JustusD. JustusJustusincumbent

Uncontested

Shaun SparksS. SparksSparks

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Jeff MyersJ. MyersMyersincumbent

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Erik RichardsonE. RichardsonRichardson

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Kent HadenK. HadenHadenincumbent

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David RaithelD. RaithelRaithel

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John MartinJ. MartinMartin

Kathy SteinhoffK. SteinhoffSteinhoffincumbent

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David Tyson SmithD. SmithSmithincumbent

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Adrian PlankA. PlankPlankincumbent

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John PotterJ. PotterPotter

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Joseph JefferiesJ. JefferiesJefferies

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Tim TaylorT. TaylorTaylorincumbent

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Jessica O’Neal-SliszJ. O’Neal-SliszO’Neal-Slisz

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Jim SchulteJ. SchulteSchulteincumbent

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Jeffrey BasingerJ. BasingerBasinger

Joshua BlakemanJ. BlakemanBlakeman

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Glenda BainbridgeG. BainbridgeBainbridge

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Mark W. NolteM. NolteNolte

Kerrick AlumbaughK. AlumbaughAlumbaugh

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Bradley PollittB. PollittPollittincumbent

Uncontested Uncontested

Terry ThompsonT. ThompsonThompsonincumbent

Uncontested

Eric StevensE. StevensStevens

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Brandon PhelpsB. PhelpsPhelps

Matthew SergentM. SergentSergent

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William IrwinW. IrwinIrwin

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Pam Jenkins HatcherP. HatcherHatcher

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Michael DavisM. DavisDavisincumbent

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Michael D. WalbomM. WalbomWalbom

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Rodger ReedyR. ReedyReedyincumbent

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Willard HaleyW. HaleyHaleyincumbent

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Rudy VeitR. VeitVeitincumbent

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Jamie HowardJ. HowardHoward

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Dave GriffithD. GriffithGriffithincumbent

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Bruce SassmannB. SassmannSassmannincumbent

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Paul Gerard StratmanP. StratmanStratman

Sherri GallickS. GallickGallickincumbent

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Jenna RobersonJ. RobersonRoberson

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Tricia ByrnesT. ByrnesByrnesincumbent

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Cheryl HibbelerC. HibbelerHibbeler

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Tony LovascoT. LovascoLovascoincumbent

Wendy HausmanW. HausmanHausmanincumbent

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Marlene TerryM. TerryTerryincumbent

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Tommie Pierson Sr.T. Pierson Sr.Pierson Sr.

Janay MosleyJ. MosleyMosley

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Chris ChapmanC. ChapmanChapman

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Scott A. MillerS. MillerMiller

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Rickey JoinerR. JoinerJoiner

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Stephanie BoykinS. BoykinBoykin

LaDonna AppelbaumL. AppelbaumAppelbaumincumbent

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Doug ClemensD. ClemensClemensincumbent

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Raychel ProudieR. ProudieProudieincumbent

Mike PersonM. PersonPerson

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Kevin WindhamK. WindhamWindhamincumbent

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Jack HowardJ. HowardHoward

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Catina HowardC. HowardHoward

Chanel MosleyC. MosleyMosley

Marlon AndersonM. AndersonAndersonincumbent

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Kimberly-Ann CollinsK. CollinsCollinsincumbent

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Jami Cox AntwiJ. Cox AntwiCox Antwi

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Marty MurrayM. MurrayMurray

Jim PovolishJ. PovolishPovolish

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LaKeySha BosleyL. BosleyBosleyincumbent

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Ben MurrayB. MurrayMurray

Elizabeth FuchsE. FuchsFuchs

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Kirk HilzingerK. HilzingerHilzinger

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Steve ButzS. ButzButzincumbent

Bill StephensB. StephensStephens

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Nick KimbleN. KimbleKimble

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Donald FleckeD. FleckeFlecke

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Del TaylorD. TaylorTaylorincumbent

Uncontested

Richard CowellR. CowellCowell

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Yolonda Fountain HendersonY. Fountain HendersonFountain Hendersonincumbent

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Uncontested

Donovan MeeksD. MeeksMeeks

Connie SteinmetzC. SteinmetzSteinmetz

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John RommelJ. RommelRommel

Kyle LuzynskiK. LuzynskiLuzynski

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Holly JonesH. JonesJonesincumbent

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Uncontested Uncontested

George HruzaG. HruzaHruza

Uncontested Uncontested

Scott MathewsonS. MathewsonMathewson

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Uncontested

Jo DollJ. DollDollincumbent

Uncontested

Michael BurtonM. BurtonBurtonincumbent

Uncontested

Kenneth AbramK. AbramAbram

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Cijo MathewsC. MathewsMathews

Bridget Walsh MooreB. Walsh MooreWalsh Mooreincumbent

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Uncontested Uncontested

Jim MurphyJ. MurphyMurphyincumbent

Uncontested

Deb LanglandD. LanglandLangland

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Michael O’DonnellM. O’DonnellO’Donnellincumbent

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Leslie DerringtonL. DerringtonDerrington

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Brad ChristB. ChristChristincumbent

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Dan SchaeferD. SchaeferSchaefer

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David CasteelD. CasteelCasteelincumbent

Uncontested

Jaclyn ZimmermannJ. ZimmermannZimmermann

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Carol VeilletteC. VeilletteVeillette

Uncontested

Ian MackeyI. MackeyMackeyincumbent

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Boris AbadzhyanB. AbadzhyanAbadzhyan

Colin LovettC. LovettLovett

Uncontested

Philip OehlerkingP. OehlerkingOehlerkingincumbent

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Jason JenningsJ. JenningsJennings

Jacqueline CottonJ. CottonCotton

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Ben KeathleyB. KeathleyKeathleyincumbent

Uncontested

Alex HissongA. HissongHissong

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Richard WestR. WestWestincumbent

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Lizz CallahanL. CallahanCallahan

Dave HinmanD. HinmanHinmanincumbent

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Tara L. MurrayT. MurrayMurray

Uncontested

Terri VioletT. VioletViolet

Jeremy J. LloydJ. LloydLloyd

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Ron OdenthalR. OdenthalOdenthal

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Colin WellenkampC. WellenkampWellenkamp

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Travis WilsonT. WilsonWilsonincumbent

Uncontested

Gary WesterG. WesterWester

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Mark MatthiesenM. MatthiesenMatthiesenincumbent

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Susan ShumwayS. ShumwayShumway

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Mike CostlowM. CostlowCostlow

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Eleanor MaynardE. MaynardMaynard

Uncontested

Kyle MarquartK. MarquartMarquartincumbent

John SimmonsJ. SimmonsSimmons

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Josh ThackstonJ. ThackstonThackston

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Justin SparksJ. SparksSparksincumbent

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Scott OttenbergS. OttenbergOttenberg

Gary BonackerG. BonackerBonackerincumbent

Cecelie WilliamsC. WilliamsWilliams

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Dave RekoshD. RekoshRekosh

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Renee ReuterR. ReuterReuterincumbent

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Phil AmatoP. AmatoAmatoincumbent

Joe MaddockJ. MaddockMaddock

Jessie ShepherdJ. ShepherdShepherd

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Ken WallerK. WallerWallerincumbent

Uncontested

David GeorgeD. GeorgeGeorge

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Dominic LawsonD. LawsonLawson

Dale WrightD. WrightWrightincumbent

Ryan CooperR. CooperCooper

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Casey CassidyC. CassidyCassidy

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Becky LaubingerB. LaubingerLaubinger

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Mike MillerM. MillerMiller

Mike McGirlM. McGirlMcGirlincumbent

Uncontested

Amy ThompsonA. ThompsonThompson

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Brad BandermanB. BandermanBandermanincumbent

Rafael MadrigalR. MadrigalMadrigal

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John W. HewkinJ. HewkinHewkin

Lancer BlairL. BlairBlair

Brandon SwartzB. SwartzSwartz

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Bill HardwickB. HardwickHardwickincumbent

Uncontested Uncontested

Tara PetersT. PetersPetersincumbent

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Uncontested Uncontested

Lisa ThomasL. ThomasThomasincumbent

Jeff VernettiJ. VernettiVernetti

Tara HallmarkT. HallmarkHallmark

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Don MayhewD. MayhewMayhewincumbent

Uncontested Uncontested

Dane DiehlD. DiehlDiehlincumbent

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Kirsten HockadayK. HockadayHockaday

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Jim KalberlohJ. KalberlohKalberlohincumbent

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Marvin ManringM. ManringManring

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Ann KelleyA. KelleyKelleyincumbent

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Rich HortonR. HortonHorton

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Derral ReynoldsD. ReynoldsReynolds

Christopher D. WarwickC. WarwickWarwick

Louise HansenL. HansenHansen

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John BlackJ. BlackBlackincumbent

Uncontested

Leslie JonesL. JonesJones

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Bishop DavidsonB. DavidsonDavidsonincumbent

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Ashley CossinsA. CossinsCossins

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Bill OwenB. OwenOwenincumbent

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Stephanos FreemanS. FreemanFreeman

Bernadean McAfeeB. McAfeeMcAfee

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Derrick NowlinD. NowlinNowlin

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Melanie StinnettM. StinnettStinnettincumbent

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Alex RileyA. RileyRileyincumbent

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Betsy FogleB. FogleFogleincumbent

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Michael HastyM. HastyHasty

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Stephanie HeinS. HeinHeinincumbent

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Jim RobinetteJ. RobinetteRobinette

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Bryce LockwoodB. LockwoodLockwood

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Darin ChappellD. ChappellChappellincumbent

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Tom FraniakT. FraniakFraniak

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Burt WhaleyB. WhaleyWhaley

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Bob TitusB. TitusTitusincumbent

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Julia CurranJ. CurranCurran

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Jamie Ray GraggJ. GraggGraggincumbent

Danny GarrisonD. GarrisonGarrison

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Michael BatesM. BatesBates

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John S. PerperianJ. PerperianPerperian

Melissa SchmidtM. SchmidtSchmidt

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Jeff KnightJ. KnightKnightincumbent

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Bernadette HolzerB. HolzerHolzer

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Bennie CookB. CookCookincumbent

Philip LohmannP. LohmannLohmann

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Tony R. HarbisonT. HarbisonHarbison

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Bryant WolfinB. WolfinWolfin

Barry HovisB. HovisHovisincumbent

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J. Michael DavisJ. DavisDavis

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John VossJ. VossVossincumbent

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David A. DolanD. DolanDolan

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Gary SenciboyG. SenciboySenciboy

Donnie BrownD. BrownBrownincumbent

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Kay CollierK. CollierCollier

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Cameron Bunting ParkerC. Bunting ParkerBunting Parkerincumbent

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Donnie Hovis Jr.D. HovisHovis

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Steven JordanS. JordanJordan

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Hardy BillingtonH. BillingtonBillingtonincumbent

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Sheila BristolS. BristolBristol

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Vinnie ClubbV. ClubbClubb

Keith W. ElliottK. ElliottElliott

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JoJo StewartJ. StewartStewart

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Lisa DurnellL. DurnellDurnell

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Larry LindemanL. LindemanLindeman

Courtney Sweeney-LegoreC. Sweeney-LegoreSweeney-Legore

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Julie AuBuchonJ. AuBuchonAuBuchon

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Matthew OvercastM. OvercastOvercast

Janis BeachamJ. BeachamBeacham

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Brian SeitzB. SeitzSeitzincumbent

Mitch BoggsM. BoggsBoggsincumbent

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Yma SautbineY. SautbineSautbine

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Scott CuppsS. CuppsCuppsincumbent

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Dirk DeatonD. DeatonDeatonincumbent

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Rebecca Stipp JensenR. Stipp JensenStipp Jensen

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Ben BakerB. BakerBakerincumbent

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Shawna AckersonS. AckersonAckerson

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Lane RobertsL. RobertsRobertsincumbent

Bob BromleyB. BromleyBromleyincumbent

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Philip D. WilsonP. WilsonWilson

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Missouri Secretary of State admits to misleading ballot language for gerrymander referendum

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Missouri Secretary of State admits to misleading ballot language for gerrymander referendum


Protestors gather in the rotunda to protest a redistricting plan that would split Kansas City into three districts on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at the Missouri State Capitol, in Jefferson City, Mo. (Yong Li Xuan/Missourian via AP)

An attorney representing Missouri’s top election official admitted in court Friday that her client had authored ballot language that could “prejudice” voters about a referendum to block the GOP’s new gerrymandered congressional map. 

The state constitution gives Missourians the right to veto new state laws by holding a statewide referendum vote. Since Missouri Republicans passed mid-decade redistricting in September, voters have been fighting to put it to a referendum. But the Republican Party – including Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins – are throwing every possible hurdle in its path. 

That apparently includes ballot language.

In November, People Not Politicians, the group leading the referendum effort, filed a lawsuit challenging what it termed the “dishonest” text Hoskins had approved.

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The court could take over the task of writing the ballot language if Hoskins fails to provide an acceptable version after three tries. A bench trial is scheduled for Feb. 9.

Missouri law requires the secretary of state’s ballot language to be a “true and impartial statement” that isn’t “intentionally argumentative” or “likely to create prejudice either for or against the proposed measure.”

At a hearing Friday, Hoskins’ attorney admitted the ballot summary was likely to create prejudice against the referendum, according to People Not Politicians. She also said the language would be revised in negotiations with the referendum organizers, the Missouri Independent reported.

Now, the state will get “another bite at the apple” to write new language, Chuck Hatfield, an attorney representing People Not Politicians, told Democracy Docket. 

“Rather than losing in court, today the Secretary of State simply admitted that he broke the law and sought to deceive Missouri voters,” Richard von Glahn, executive director of People Not Politicians, said in a statement. “While warranted, this admittance does little to alleviate our concerns that a subsequent summary prepared by him will be any more accurate. Missourians deserve the truth about their rights and the referendum.”

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According to court filings, the official certified ballot language reads: “Do the people of the state of Missouri approve the act of the General Assembly entitled ‘House Bill No. 1 (2025 Second Extraordinary Session),’ which repeals Missouri’s existing gerrymandered congressional plan that protects incumbent politicians, and replaces it with new congressional boundaries that keep more cities and counties intact, are more compact, and better reflects statewide voting patterns?”

In addition to the misleading ballot language, Republicans have devised relentless obstacles for referendum supporters, including trying to decline certifying the petition on holding a referendum for being filed too soon, reject signatures for being collected too soon, block the petition from moving forward and intimidate referendum supporters. 

Hoskins is also insisting on enacting the new map before voters can hold the referendum, breaking with Missouri precedent.



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Missouri Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 winning numbers for Jan. 8, 2026

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The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Jan. 8, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Pick 3 numbers from Jan. 8 drawing

Midday: 3-5-3

Midday Wild: 9

Evening: 6-3-9

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Evening Wild: 3

Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Pick 4 numbers from Jan. 8 drawing

Midday: 7-1-3-4

Midday Wild: 4

Evening: 9-6-9-8

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Evening Wild: 9

Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash4Life numbers from Jan. 8 drawing

27-28-39-47-58, Cash Ball: 04

Check Cash4Life payouts and previous drawings here.

Winning Cash Pop numbers from Jan. 8 drawing

Early Bird: 14

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Morning: 07

Matinee: 06

Prime Time: 07

Night Owl: 11

Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.

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Winning Show Me Cash numbers from Jan. 8 drawing

02-26-28-29-34

Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize

All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.

To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:

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Ticket Redemption

Missouri Lottery

P.O. Box 7777

Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777

For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.

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For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.

When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?

  • Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
  • Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
  • Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
  • Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
  • Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
  • Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
  • Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
  • Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
  • Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.



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Missouri Democrats vow to fight increased taxes on sales or services

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Missouri Democrats vow to fight increased taxes on sales or services


Missouri lawmakers returned to work Wednesday, Jan. 7, to kick off the 2026 legislative session, with Republicans determined to eliminate the state income tax and Democrats vowing to oppose any effort to replace it with increased taxes on sales or services.

Missing from the first day were the partisan fireworks that defined the end of last year’s session and a special session in September. Instead, both the House and Senate functioned normally on Wednesday, quickly running through motions of a first-day and adjourning with little fanfare.

But the partisan schism simmered under the surface.

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Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe is pushing for elimination of the state’s income tax and is expecting to lay out his plan next week when he speaks to a joint session of the legislature for his annual State of the State address.

Democrats — still smarting from last year’s GOP moves to cut off debate to pass bills repealing expanded paid sick leave, gerrymander the state congressional map, change the initiative petition process and reimpose an abortion ban — said they are withholding judgment until they see the details of Kehoe’s plan.

But they note the income tax represents 65% of last year’s $13.4 billion in state revenue.

Democrats will not support raising taxes that disproportionately impact lower-income Missourians to pay to eliminate the income tax, said Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck, an Affton Democrat.

“People are already having a really hard time making ends meet in this state,” Beck said. “People are living paycheck to paycheck. So if anyone wants to raise taxes on those folks, that is unacceptable to us. As Democrats, we say there should be no new taxes.”

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House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, a Kansas City Democrat, said that while the possible elimination of the income tax is “being sold as … getting rid of your taxes,” most Missourians will see little benefit.

“What they’re not telling you is how much more you’ll have to spend every time you swipe your card,” Aune said, adding: “The next time you have an expensive car repair or costly emergency visit from a plumber to fix a broken pipe, you’ll also be paying double digit sales taxes on that bill. Struggling to pay your rent? The struggle will get even harder when Republicans add a sales tax onto that.”

Democrats will lay out their own income tax proposal next week, Aune said, that will offer “targeted tax relief for those who need it most.”

State Rep. Mark Boyko, the Kirkwood Democrat who will sponsor the measure, said that while Missourians earning over $250,000 could end up paying more under the Democrats’ tax plan, it would generate much-needed revenue.

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The proposal, Boyko said, “will actually lower your costs.”

Senate President Cindy O’Laughlin, a Shelbina Republican, urged her colleagues in an opening day speech to work together to “find solutions that move Missouri forward.”

While tax cuts weren’t directly mentioned in her speech, O’Laughlin left little doubt where she stood.

“Taxes, regulations, red tape and bureaucracy do not make Missouri better,” she said. “In every case, they take from Missouri families, they also take from Missouri small businesses. And our job is to reduce that impact. We must make sure what we take is as limited as possible.”

Missouri families want results, O’Laughlin said.

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“They want better roads, better schools,” she said. “They want more private home ownership. They want safe streets and neighborhoods. They want better jobs and stronger job skills. They want thriving communities, and they want less dependence on the government at all levels.”

Hovering over the income tax debate is a state budget picture looking gloomier than it has in years.

General revenue is projected to be $400 million below estimates made a year ago. Part of the reason is that a capital gains tax cut passed last year that was estimated to reduce revenue by $111 million annually is now believed to cost as much as $500 million the first year and $360 million a year moving forward.

Beck said that while Democrats decided against using procedural maneuvers to gum up the Senate on the first day, the chamber will move much more slowly this year — not only in response to last year’s GOP moves quash Democratic filibusters, but also to avoid mistakes like the cost of the capital gains tax cut.

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“When you shut off debate or refuse to engage with the other side to just rush things through, mistakes happen,” he said. “We were screaming from the hilltop that the capital gains cuts were going to cost way more. But we went too fast, and senators weren’t allowed to do their jobs.”

This story was first published at missouriindependent.com.



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