Missouri
Missouri Primary Election Results
Jeff FarnanJ. FarnanFarnan*incumbent
Michelle HornerM. HornerHorner
Mazzie ChristensenM. ChristensenChristensen*incumbent
Danny BusickD. BusickBusick*incumbent
Melissa Jo ViloriaM. ViloriaViloria
Greg SharpeG. SharpeSharpe*incumbent
Louis RiggsL. RiggsRiggs*incumbent
Ed LewisE. LewisLewis*incumbent
Terrence FialaT. FialaFiala
Peggy McGaughP. McGaughMcGaugh*incumbent
Sandy Van WagnerS. Van WagnerVan Wagner
Josh HurlbertJ. HurlbertHurlbert*incumbent
Dean VanSchoiackD. VanSchoiackVanSchoiack*incumbent
Andrew GibsonA. GibsonGibson
Bill FalknerB. FalknerFalkner*incumbent
Brenda ShieldsB. ShieldsShields*incumbent
Jamie JohnsonJ. JohnsonJohnson*incumbent
Andrea DenningA. DenningDenning
Sean PoucheS. PouchePouche*incumbent
Ashley AuneA. AuneAune*incumbent
Frank PendletonF. PendletonPendleton
Kenneth JamisonK. JamisonJamison
Gloria YoungG. YoungYoung
Chris BrownC. BrownBrown*incumbent
Bill AllenB. AllenAllen*incumbent
Eric WoodsE. WoodsWoods*incumbent
Patricia Geronima HernandezP. HernandezHernandez
Wick ThomasW. ThomasThomas
Karen SpaldingK. SpaldingSpalding
Clarence Franklin Jr.C. FranklinFranklin
Mike SteinmeyerM. SteinmeyerSteinmeyer
Marjain BreitenbachM. BreitenbachBreitenbach
Yolanda YoungY. YoungYoung*incumbent
Mireya BarraganM. BarraganBarragan
Michael JohnsonM. JohnsonJohnson*incumbent
Daniel P. ContrerasD. ContrerasContreras
Emily WeberE. WeberWeber*incumbent
Claudia S. ToomimC. ToomimToomim
Pattie MansurP. MansurMansur
Steven BrightS. BrightBright
Tiffany PriceT. PricePrice
Anthony ZarantonelloA. ZarantonelloZarantonello
Melissa A. DouglasM. DouglasDouglas
Donna BarnesD. BarnesBarnes
Steven W. HintonS. HintonHinton
Aaron CrossleyA. CrossleyCrossley*incumbent
Robert A. BruetteR. BruetteBruette
Kevin GroverK. GroverGrover
Jon PattersonJ. PattersonPatterson*incumbent
Jeremy RowanJ. RowanRowan
Ron FowlerR. FowlerFowler
Jennifer CassidyJ. CassidyCassidy
Jeff L. ColemanJ. ColemanColeman*incumbent
Chris SanderC. SanderSander*incumbent
Carolyn S. CatonC. CatonCaton
Kemp StricklerK. StricklerStrickler*incumbent
J.C. CrossleyJ. CrossleyCrossley
Keri IngleK. IngleIngle*incumbent
Michael C. GreenM. GreenGreen
Anthony EalyA. EalyEaly*incumbent
Dave ThomasD. ThomasThomas
Mark SharpM. SharpSharp*incumbent
Martin JacobsM. JacobsJacobs
Chris LonsdaleC. LonsdaleLonsdale*incumbent
Mark MeirathM. MeirathMeirath
Chad PerkinsC. PerkinsPerkins*incumbent
Hans H. StockH. StockStock
Doyle JustusD. JustusJustus*incumbent
Shaun SparksS. SparksSparks
Jeff MyersJ. MyersMyers*incumbent
Erik RichardsonE. RichardsonRichardson
Kent HadenK. HadenHaden*incumbent
David RaithelD. RaithelRaithel
John MartinJ. MartinMartin
Kathy SteinhoffK. SteinhoffSteinhoff*incumbent
David Tyson SmithD. SmithSmith*incumbent
Adrian PlankA. PlankPlank*incumbent
John PotterJ. PotterPotter
Joseph JefferiesJ. JefferiesJefferies
Tim TaylorT. TaylorTaylor*incumbent
Jessica O’Neal-SliszJ. O’Neal-SliszO’Neal-Slisz
Jim SchulteJ. SchulteSchulte*incumbent
Jeffrey BasingerJ. BasingerBasinger
Joshua BlakemanJ. BlakemanBlakeman
Glenda BainbridgeG. BainbridgeBainbridge
Mark W. NolteM. NolteNolte
Kerrick AlumbaughK. AlumbaughAlumbaugh
Bradley PollittB. PollittPollitt*incumbent
Terry ThompsonT. ThompsonThompson*incumbent
Eric StevensE. StevensStevens
Brandon PhelpsB. PhelpsPhelps
Matthew SergentM. SergentSergent
William IrwinW. IrwinIrwin
Pam Jenkins HatcherP. HatcherHatcher
Michael DavisM. DavisDavis*incumbent
Michael D. WalbomM. WalbomWalbom
Rodger ReedyR. ReedyReedy*incumbent
Willard HaleyW. HaleyHaley*incumbent
Rudy VeitR. VeitVeit*incumbent
Jamie HowardJ. HowardHoward
Dave GriffithD. GriffithGriffith*incumbent
Bruce SassmannB. SassmannSassmann*incumbent
Paul Gerard StratmanP. StratmanStratman
Sherri GallickS. GallickGallick*incumbent
Jenna RobersonJ. RobersonRoberson
Tricia ByrnesT. ByrnesByrnes*incumbent
Cheryl HibbelerC. HibbelerHibbeler
Tony LovascoT. LovascoLovasco*incumbent
Wendy HausmanW. HausmanHausman*incumbent
Marlene TerryM. TerryTerry*incumbent
Tommie Pierson Sr.T. Pierson Sr.Pierson Sr.
Janay MosleyJ. MosleyMosley
Chris ChapmanC. ChapmanChapman
Scott A. MillerS. MillerMiller
Rickey JoinerR. JoinerJoiner
Stephanie BoykinS. BoykinBoykin
LaDonna AppelbaumL. AppelbaumAppelbaum*incumbent
Doug ClemensD. ClemensClemens*incumbent
Raychel ProudieR. ProudieProudie*incumbent
Mike PersonM. PersonPerson
Kevin WindhamK. WindhamWindham*incumbent
Jack HowardJ. HowardHoward
Catina HowardC. HowardHoward
Chanel MosleyC. MosleyMosley
Marlon AndersonM. AndersonAnderson*incumbent
Kimberly-Ann CollinsK. CollinsCollins*incumbent
Jami Cox AntwiJ. Cox AntwiCox Antwi
Marty MurrayM. MurrayMurray
Jim PovolishJ. PovolishPovolish
LaKeySha BosleyL. BosleyBosley*incumbent
Ben MurrayB. MurrayMurray
Elizabeth FuchsE. FuchsFuchs
Kirk HilzingerK. HilzingerHilzinger
Steve ButzS. ButzButz*incumbent
Bill StephensB. StephensStephens
Nick KimbleN. KimbleKimble
Donald FleckeD. FleckeFlecke
Del TaylorD. TaylorTaylor*incumbent
Richard CowellR. CowellCowell
Yolonda Fountain HendersonY. Fountain HendersonFountain Henderson*incumbent
Donovan MeeksD. MeeksMeeks
Connie SteinmetzC. SteinmetzSteinmetz
John RommelJ. RommelRommel
Kyle LuzynskiK. LuzynskiLuzynski
Holly JonesH. JonesJones*incumbent
George HruzaG. HruzaHruza
Scott MathewsonS. MathewsonMathewson
Jo DollJ. DollDoll*incumbent
Michael BurtonM. BurtonBurton*incumbent
Kenneth AbramK. AbramAbram
Cijo MathewsC. MathewsMathews
Bridget Walsh MooreB. Walsh MooreWalsh Moore*incumbent
Jim MurphyJ. MurphyMurphy*incumbent
Deb LanglandD. LanglandLangland
Michael O’DonnellM. O’DonnellO’Donnell*incumbent
Leslie DerringtonL. DerringtonDerrington
Brad ChristB. ChristChrist*incumbent
Dan SchaeferD. SchaeferSchaefer
David CasteelD. CasteelCasteel*incumbent
Jaclyn ZimmermannJ. ZimmermannZimmermann
Carol VeilletteC. VeilletteVeillette
Ian MackeyI. MackeyMackey*incumbent
Boris AbadzhyanB. AbadzhyanAbadzhyan
Colin LovettC. LovettLovett
Philip OehlerkingP. OehlerkingOehlerking*incumbent
Jason JenningsJ. JenningsJennings
Jacqueline CottonJ. CottonCotton
Ben KeathleyB. KeathleyKeathley*incumbent
Alex HissongA. HissongHissong
Richard WestR. WestWest*incumbent
Lizz CallahanL. CallahanCallahan
Dave HinmanD. HinmanHinman*incumbent
Tara L. MurrayT. MurrayMurray
Terri VioletT. VioletViolet
Jeremy J. LloydJ. LloydLloyd
Ron OdenthalR. OdenthalOdenthal
Colin WellenkampC. WellenkampWellenkamp
Travis WilsonT. WilsonWilson*incumbent
Gary WesterG. WesterWester
Mark MatthiesenM. MatthiesenMatthiesen*incumbent
Susan ShumwayS. ShumwayShumway
Mike CostlowM. CostlowCostlow
Eleanor MaynardE. MaynardMaynard
Kyle MarquartK. MarquartMarquart*incumbent
John SimmonsJ. SimmonsSimmons
Josh ThackstonJ. ThackstonThackston
Justin SparksJ. SparksSparks*incumbent
Scott OttenbergS. OttenbergOttenberg
Gary BonackerG. BonackerBonacker*incumbent
Cecelie WilliamsC. WilliamsWilliams
Dave RekoshD. RekoshRekosh
Renee ReuterR. ReuterReuter*incumbent
Phil AmatoP. AmatoAmato*incumbent
Joe MaddockJ. MaddockMaddock
Jessie ShepherdJ. ShepherdShepherd
Ken WallerK. WallerWaller*incumbent
David GeorgeD. GeorgeGeorge
Dominic LawsonD. LawsonLawson
Dale WrightD. WrightWright*incumbent
Ryan CooperR. CooperCooper
Casey CassidyC. CassidyCassidy
Becky LaubingerB. LaubingerLaubinger
Mike MillerM. MillerMiller
Mike McGirlM. McGirlMcGirl*incumbent
Amy ThompsonA. ThompsonThompson
Brad BandermanB. BandermanBanderman*incumbent
Rafael MadrigalR. MadrigalMadrigal
John W. HewkinJ. HewkinHewkin
Lancer BlairL. BlairBlair
Brandon SwartzB. SwartzSwartz
Bill HardwickB. HardwickHardwick*incumbent
Tara PetersT. PetersPeters*incumbent
Lisa ThomasL. ThomasThomas*incumbent
Jeff VernettiJ. VernettiVernetti
Tara HallmarkT. HallmarkHallmark
Don MayhewD. MayhewMayhew*incumbent
Dane DiehlD. DiehlDiehl*incumbent
Kirsten HockadayK. HockadayHockaday
Jim KalberlohJ. KalberlohKalberloh*incumbent
Marvin ManringM. ManringManring
Ann KelleyA. KelleyKelley*incumbent
Rich HortonR. HortonHorton
Derral ReynoldsD. ReynoldsReynolds
Christopher D. WarwickC. WarwickWarwick
Louise HansenL. HansenHansen
John BlackJ. BlackBlack*incumbent
Leslie JonesL. JonesJones
Bishop DavidsonB. DavidsonDavidson*incumbent
Ashley CossinsA. CossinsCossins
Bill OwenB. OwenOwen*incumbent
Stephanos FreemanS. FreemanFreeman
Bernadean McAfeeB. McAfeeMcAfee
Derrick NowlinD. NowlinNowlin
Melanie StinnettM. StinnettStinnett*incumbent
Alex RileyA. RileyRiley*incumbent
Betsy FogleB. FogleFogle*incumbent
Michael HastyM. HastyHasty
Stephanie HeinS. HeinHein*incumbent
Jim RobinetteJ. RobinetteRobinette
Bryce LockwoodB. LockwoodLockwood
Darin ChappellD. ChappellChappell*incumbent
Tom FraniakT. FraniakFraniak
Burt WhaleyB. WhaleyWhaley
Bob TitusB. TitusTitus*incumbent
Julia CurranJ. CurranCurran
Jamie Ray GraggJ. GraggGragg*incumbent
Danny GarrisonD. GarrisonGarrison
Michael BatesM. BatesBates
John S. PerperianJ. PerperianPerperian
Melissa SchmidtM. SchmidtSchmidt
Jeff KnightJ. KnightKnight*incumbent
Bernadette HolzerB. HolzerHolzer
Bennie CookB. CookCook*incumbent
Philip LohmannP. LohmannLohmann
Tony R. HarbisonT. HarbisonHarbison
Bryant WolfinB. WolfinWolfin
Barry HovisB. HovisHovis*incumbent
J. Michael DavisJ. DavisDavis
John VossJ. VossVoss*incumbent
David A. DolanD. DolanDolan
Gary SenciboyG. SenciboySenciboy
Donnie BrownD. BrownBrown*incumbent
Kay CollierK. CollierCollier
Cameron Bunting ParkerC. Bunting ParkerBunting Parker*incumbent
Donnie Hovis Jr.D. HovisHovis
Steven JordanS. JordanJordan
Hardy BillingtonH. BillingtonBillington*incumbent
Sheila BristolS. BristolBristol
Vinnie ClubbV. ClubbClubb
Keith W. ElliottK. ElliottElliott
JoJo StewartJ. StewartStewart
Lisa DurnellL. DurnellDurnell
Larry LindemanL. LindemanLindeman
Courtney Sweeney-LegoreC. Sweeney-LegoreSweeney-Legore
Julie AuBuchonJ. AuBuchonAuBuchon
Matthew OvercastM. OvercastOvercast
Janis BeachamJ. BeachamBeacham
Brian SeitzB. SeitzSeitz*incumbent
Mitch BoggsM. BoggsBoggs*incumbent
Yma SautbineY. SautbineSautbine
Scott CuppsS. CuppsCupps*incumbent
Dirk DeatonD. DeatonDeaton*incumbent
Rebecca Stipp JensenR. Stipp JensenStipp Jensen
Ben BakerB. BakerBaker*incumbent
Shawna AckersonS. AckersonAckerson
Lane RobertsL. RobertsRoberts*incumbent
Bob BromleyB. BromleyBromley*incumbent
Philip D. WilsonP. WilsonWilson
Zach HatcherZ. HatcherHatcher
Job Point YouthBuild participants demonstrated their construction skills and shared their personal stories at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City on April 21.
The event, hosted by the Missouri YouthBuild Coalition, brought together trainees, staff and partners from across the state, according to a community announcement. The day included hands-on construction demonstrations, youth-led advocacy and opportunities for participants to engage with policymakers.
A hands-on project
Trainees spent the morning constructing the framework of walls and portable chairs in teams, demonstrating the skills they are developing through YouthBuild programs in Columbia, St. Joseph and Cape Girardeau. At the end of the day, they assembled the walls to create a room, symbolizing the collaboration among trainees from different regions.
“It was a very good day. We had to build the chairs over there. I did a little measurement, cutting, all of that,” one Job Point YouthBuild student said in the announcement.
The experience highlighted not only technical skills, but also the importance of teamwork and communication, according to the announcement.
“Working together as a team, putting things together was exquisite. Communication was key,” another student shared in the announcement.
Sharing personal journeys
The event also provided a platform for participants to share their personal journeys. Many YouthBuild participants have faced significant barriers, including interruptions in education and limited access to employment opportunities. Through programs like Job Point’s YouthBuild, they are reconnecting with education, gaining workforce certifications and building pathways to meaningful careers, according to the announcement.
For students, the experience of participating in a statewide event and demonstrating their abilities in such a visible setting was both affirming and inspiring.
“I loved it! I had a great time. We built chairs. It was a good experience,” another participant said in the announcement.
Jerrell Morton, director of Job Point’s YouthBuild, emphasized the importance of visibility. Morton said in the announcement, “At its core, this day is about visibility — showing lawmakers, community leaders and the public what these young people are capable of. Our students aren’t just learning skills — they’re building confidence, leadership and a vision for their future.”
Addressing workforce needs
The event also highlighted the broader need for investment in workforce development initiatives like YouthBuild at the state level. Across Missouri, employers continue to report unfilled jobs and growing skills gaps. YouthBuild programs are helping to address that challenge by equipping young adults with practical training, work experience and the tools needed to succeed in high-demand industries such as construction, healthcare, IT and manufacturing.
For Job Point, participation in the event reinforced its commitment to empowering opportunity youth to overcome barriers, reclaim their education and achieve self-sufficiency and economic stability, according to the announcement.
“It’s a great experience. I love Job Point,” another student reflected in the announcement.
As the day concluded, trainees left with a new sense of confidence after meeting with their state representatives, senators and their staffers and standing up on the Missouri House and Senate floors, according to the announcement.
Job Point YouthBuild participants demonstrated their construction skills and shared their personal stories at the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City on April 21.
The event, hosted by the Missouri YouthBuild Coalition, brought together trainees, staff and partners from across the state, according to a community announcement. The day included hands-on construction demonstrations, youth-led advocacy and opportunities for participants to engage with policymakers.
A hands-on project
Trainees spent the morning constructing the framework of walls and portable chairs in teams, demonstrating the skills they are developing through YouthBuild programs in Columbia, St. Joseph and Cape Girardeau. At the end of the day, they assembled the walls to create a room, symbolizing the collaboration among trainees from different regions.
“It was a very good day. We had to build the chairs over there. I did a little measurement, cutting, all of that,” one Job Point YouthBuild student said in the announcement.
The experience highlighted not only technical skills, but also the importance of teamwork and communication, according to the announcement.
“Working together as a team, putting things together was exquisite. Communication was key,” another student shared in the announcement.
Sharing personal journeys
The event also provided a platform for participants to share their personal journeys. Many YouthBuild participants have faced significant barriers, including interruptions in education and limited access to employment opportunities. Through programs like Job Point’s YouthBuild, they are reconnecting with education, gaining workforce certifications and building pathways to meaningful careers, according to the announcement.
For students, the experience of participating in a statewide event and demonstrating their abilities in such a visible setting was both affirming and inspiring.
“I loved it! I had a great time. We built chairs. It was a good experience,” another participant said in the announcement.
Jerrell Morton, director of Job Point’s YouthBuild, emphasized the importance of visibility. Morton said in the announcement, “At its core, this day is about visibility — showing lawmakers, community leaders and the public what these young people are capable of. Our students aren’t just learning skills — they’re building confidence, leadership and a vision for their future.”
Addressing workforce needs
The event also highlighted the broader need for investment in workforce development initiatives like YouthBuild at the state level. Across Missouri, employers continue to report unfilled jobs and growing skills gaps. YouthBuild programs are helping to address that challenge by equipping young adults with practical training, work experience and the tools needed to succeed in high-demand industries such as construction, healthcare, IT and manufacturing.
For Job Point, participation in the event reinforced its commitment to empowering opportunity youth to overcome barriers, reclaim their education and achieve self-sufficiency and economic stability, according to the announcement.
“It’s a great experience. I love Job Point,” another student reflected in the announcement.
As the day concluded, trainees left with a new sense of confidence after meeting with their state representatives, senators and their staffers and standing up on the Missouri House and Senate floors, according to the announcement.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court issued opinions Tuesday in two cases concerning the state’s latest redistricting map.
Both opinions found the map meets constitutional requirements. As it is already in effect, it will stay in effect.
“Today’s Missouri Supreme Court rulings are a huge victory for voters,” Gov. Mike Kehoe said in a statement. “Missourians are more alike than we are different, and our Missouri values — rooted in common sense, hard work, and personal responsibility — are stronger and far more aligned across both sides of the aisle than the extreme left-wing agendas pushed in states like New York, California, and Illinois. The Missouri First Map ensures those values are represented fairly and accurately at every level of government. This August, Missouri voters will head to the ballot box to vote for candidates in these newly drawn districts.”
The opinion in Elizabeth Healey, et al. v. State of Missouri, et al. stated residents failed to meet the burden required by Missouri law to demonstrate the map was unconstitutional.
This case raised an issue with Article III, Section 45 of the Missouri Constitution, which states that districts “shall be comprised of contiguous territory as compact and as nearly equal in population as may be.” But the court found the concerned residents were unable to prove the “legislature improperly deviated from the directives of article III, section 45.”
The second lawsuit, Jake Maggard, et al. v. State of Missouri, et al., took issue with which map was currently in effect. Residents gathered signatures they believed should stop the new map from going into effect until put before Missouri voters.
However, the court ruled unanimously that nothing in the constitution allows a referendum petition alone to automatically suspend legislation. It has yet to be determined if the referendum petition filing was “legal, sufficient and timely,” per the opinion.
Additional redistricting cases remain ongoing.
NAACP, et al. v. Kehoe will go before the Missouri Supreme Court on May 27. This case argues the governor didn’t have the power to call the “extraordinary session” in which the new redistricting map was adopted.
Additionally, People Not Politicians v. Hoskins will go before a judge in July. Though in a lower court, this case concerns the validity of the signatures people gathered to force a statewide vote on the map.
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American Idol‘s latest installment has come to end. After a notable season that brought contestants to Hawaii and featured a tribute to Taylor Swift, Season 24 wrapped with a three-hour long episode that saw hopefuls Jordan McCullough, Hannah Harper, and Keyla Richardson compete for the final spot.
In the end, Missouri native Harper took the crown. In the first round of the finale, Alicia Keys stepped in as a guest mentor for contestants, and Harper performed a bluegrass rendition of the Grammy winner’s chart-topping hit, “No One.” In the second turn, Harper sang a song she wrote herself, titled “Married Into This Town,” and reprised “String Cheese,” another song she penned and memorably sang for her audition, for the last round.
During a previous interview with Music Mayhem, Harper said that she grew up playing “bluegrass gospel music in churches every single weekend from age nine until I was 16.” She was drawn to singers like Dolly Parton and Shania Twain, who impacted her approach to music.
“I was raised super conservative, and so I knew of Dolly Parton, and we didn’t listen to a bunch of her music, but she was definitely somebody that I was drawn to. So extravagant. It’s so fun. And she’s such a good showman,” Harper said. “But I was a big Shania Twain fan, like early ‘90s Shania. That was the one tape that we had on, on the regular that my mom let me listen to.”
This year’s season saw judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan relocate the famous “Hollywood Week” for contestants who make it past auditions — trading Los Angeles for Nashville. There was also a special Ohana round in Hawaii that brought 30 finalists before an “industry” panel that included Kelly Sutton, the first female full-time host of the Grand Ole Opry, and Cheryl Porter, a vocal coach and Broadway star, and Rolling Stone‘s own Co-Editor-in-Chief, Shirley Halperin.
Halperin wrote about the experience, while detailing how the show has evolved since its debut over two decades ago. “Each hopeful brought their A game and looked fabulous doing it. How were we to choose? As it turned out, the ones who took the biggest risk — by performing an original song — had an edge,” Halperin noted. “As for our panel, we discussed the contestants’ ages and how they handled the stress of competing. We took note of their backstories, and were inspired by them. We recognized unique voices and range. But in the end, we favored musicianship over potential.”
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