MISSOURI

Your complete directory of Missouri candidates for Governor, State Cabinet, United State Senator and Congress in the current election cycle ... state political parties ... the official state election office ... and state news sources.

CANDIDATE DIRECTORY LEGEND:
Bold = Active Candidate
Italics = Potential Candidate
* = Incumbent
(Incumbent Party Listed First)

Filing Deadline (D/R/Libertarian): March 27, 2012
Filing Deadline (Other Parties & Independents): July 23, 2012
Primary: August 7, 2012

This page was last updated on May 17, 2012

STATE CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS:

GOVERNOR:
Jay Nixon (D)* - (Campaign Site)
William Campbell (D)
Clay Thunderhawk (D)
Bill Randles (R) - Attorney & Investor
Fred Sauer (R) - Pro-Life Activist & '10 US Rep. Candidate
Dave Spence (R) - Plastics Manufacturing Executive
John Weiler (R) - Sales Manager & '04 Candidate
Jim Higgins (Libertarian) - Ex-State Party Vice Chair, Computer Systems Analyst & Frequent Candidate
Leonard Steinman (Libertarian) - Salvage Dealer & Frequent Candidate

Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2012.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR:
Peter Kinder (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Carter (R) - Ex-Wentzville Municipal Judge, Attorney, Realtor & '08 Candidate
Charles Kullmann (R)
Brad Lager (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep., Ex-Maryville City Councilman, Businessman & '08 State Treasurer Nominee
Judy Baker (D) - Ex-State Rep., Consultant, Ex-Hospital Administrator, Ex-College Professor & '08 US Rep. Nominee
Bill Haas (D) - St. Louis School Board Member, Attorney & Frequent Congressional Candidate
Fred Kratky (D) - Ex-State Rep. & Realtor
Sara Lampe (D) - State Rep. & Educator
Jackie Townes McGee (D) - Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Susan Montee (D) - Ex-State Democratic Chair, Ex-State Auditor, Ex-Buchanan County Auditor, Attorney & Accountant
Becky Plattner (D) - Saline County Presiding Commissioner, Ex-Grand Pass City Councilor & Ex-Grand Pass City Clerk
Dennis Weisenburger (D)
Cynthia Davis (Constitution) - Ex-State Rep., Christian Bookstore Owner & Ex-Republican
Matthew Copple (Libertarian) - Software Developer

SECRETARY OF STATE:
[ Robin Carnahan (D)* - Retiring in 2012. ]
Jason Kander (D) - State Rep., Attorney & Afghan War Veteran
M.D. Rabbi Alam (D) - Businessman & Democratic Activist
Scott Rupp (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Financial Executive
Shane Schoeller (R) - State House Speaker Pro Tempore, Ex-Lobbyist & Ex-Congressional Aide
Bill Stouffer (R) - State Sen., Ex-School Board Member, Farmer & '10 US Rep. Candidate
Justin Harter (Constitution)
Cisse Spragins (Libertarian) - State Party Chair, Businesswoman & '10 US Sen. Candidate

STATE TREASURER:
Clint Zweifel (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Cole McNary (R) - State Rep. & Teacher
Sean O'Toole (Libertarian) - State Party Treasurer & Wheat Options Trader

ATTORNEY GENERAL:
Chris Koster (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Ed Martin (R) - Ex-Gubernatorial Chief of Staff, Attorney & '10 US Rep. Nominee
Adam Warren (R) - Livingston County Prosecutor
Dave Browning (Libertarian) - Attorney, Army Veteran & '04 Nominee & '08 US Rep. Nominee

STATE AUDITOR (2014 ELECTION):
Tom Schweich (R)* - (Campaign Site)

STATE LEGISLATURE:

State House

State Senate

U.S. SENATOR:

Claire McCaskill (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Todd Akin (R) - Congressman, Ex-State Rep., Businessman & Army Veteran
Jerry Beck (R) - Manufacturing Executive, USMC Veteran & Frequent Candidate
John Brunner (R) - Retired Health Care Products Manufacturing Executive & USMC Veteran
Mark Lodes (R) - Businessman
Hector Maldonado (R) - Iraq War Veteran & '10 Candidate
Mark Memoly (R) - Car Salesman & '10 Candidate
Bob Poole (R)
Sarah Steelman (R) - Ex-State Treasurer, Ex-State Sen., Economist & '08 Gov. Candidate
Jonathan Dine (Libertarian) - Fitness Personal Trainer, Marijuana Legalization Activist & '10 Nominee

Roy Blunt (R)* - (Campaign Site) - Next Election in 2016.

U.S. CONGRESS:

New 2012 Districts Used Below

District 1:
Russ Carnahan (D)* - Current CD-3 Congressman - (Campaign Site)
Lacy Clay (D)* - Current CD-1 Congressman - (Campaign Site)
Candice Britton (D) - SSI Disability Recipient & '10 Candidate
Martin Baker (R) - Political Consultant & '08/'10 Candidate
Robyn Hamlin (R) - Commercial Cleaning Company Owner, Ron Paul Activist & '10 Nominee
Robb Cunningham (Libertarian) - Musician & Frequent Candidate

District 2:
[ Todd Akin (R)* - Candidate for US Senate in 2012. ]
James Baker (R) - Businessman, USMC Veteran & '10 Candidate
Randy Jotte (R) - Physician
John Morris (R)
Ann Wagner (R) - Ex-US Ambassador to Luxembourg, Ex-Republican National Vice Chair & Businesswoman
Glenn Koenen (D) - Non-Profit Group Executive & Community Activist
George "Boots" Weber (D) - Ex-State Rep., Realtor, USMC Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Harold Whitfield (D) - Attorney
Marshall Works (D) - Insurance Executive & '10 Candidate
Anatol Zorikova (Constitution) - Video Production Company Owner & Biologist
Bill Slantz (Libertarian) - Businessman & '10/'11 State Rep. Nominee

District 3:
Blaine Luetkemeyer (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Eric Mayer (D) - '10 Camden County Commission Nominee
Steven Wilson (Libertarian) - Commercial Artist & '10 Candidate

District 4:
Vicky Hartzler (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bernie Mowinski (R) - Frequent Candidate
Teresa Hensley (D) - Cass County Prosecuting Attorney
Greg Cowan (Constitution) - Military Analyst, Navy Veteran & '10 Nominee
Thomas Holbrook (Libertarian) - '10 Candidate
Herschel Young (Libertarian) - Ex-Cass County Commissioner & Ex-Republican

District 5:
Emanuel Cleaver (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Jason Greene (R) - Teacher
Jerry Nolte (R) - State Rep., Advertising Artist & Ex-Teacher
Ron Paul Shawd (R) - '10 Candidate
Jacob Turk (R) - Businessman, USMC Veteran & Frequent Candidate
Randy Langkraehr (Libertarian) - Realtor, Tax Consultant & Frequent Candidate
Andrew Feagle (Independent) - Esperanto Advocate

District 6:
Sam Graves (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Gough (R) - Conservative Activist
Christopher Ryan (R) - USMC Veteran & '10 Candidate
Ronald William Harris (D) - Businessman, Truck Driver & USAF Veteran
Bill Hedge (D) - Pastor & Retired Teacher
Ted Rights (D) - Physician, Nursing Home Medical Director & '10 Candidate
Kyle Yarber (D) - Teacher
Russ Lee Monchil (Libertarian)

District 7:
Billy Long (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Mike Moon (R) - Fitness Center Membership Coordinator, Farmer & '10 Candidate
Tom Stilson (R) - Graduate Student, Gun Shop Employee & Conservative Activist
Jim Evans (D) - Businessman, Ex-Teacher & Army Veteran
Kevin Craig (Libertarian) - Recent Law School Graduate, Anarchist & Frequent Candidate
Dean Moore (Independent) - Auto Parts Store Manager, Youth Pastor, Teacher & '10 Candidate

District 8:
Jo Ann Emerson (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Bob Parker (R) - Rancher, Ron Paul Campaign Activist & '10 Candidate
Todd Mahn (D) - Funeral Home Owner
Jack Rushin (D) - Chiropractor
Rick Vandeven (Libertarian) - Factory Quality Assurance Worker, Community Activist & '10 Nominee

STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:

Constitution Party of Missouri
Missouri Democratic Party
Missouri Libertarian Party
Progressive Party of Missouri / Green Party
Missouri Republican Party

STATE ELECTION OFFICE:

Secretary of State's Office

STATE NEWS SOURCES:

Camdenton Lake Sun Leader
Columbia Daily Tribune
Columbia Missourian
Columbia Tribune
Conservative Thoughts
Farmington Daily Press Leader
Fired Up! Missouri
Hannibal Courier-Post
Independence Examiner
Joplin Globe
Journal Register Co. (St. Louis Area Community Newspapers)
Kansas City Star
Kansas City Metro Voice News (Conservative)
Lebanon Daily Record
Levasy / Buckner / Sibley Gazette
Lee's Summit Journal
MissouriNet
Missouri Viewpoints
Pitch Weekly (Kansas City - Alternative)
PoliticMO
The Radical Republican (Conservative)
Springfield News-Leader
St. Joseph News-Press
St. Louis Post Dispatch
St. Louis Riverfront Times (Alternative)