Author: Maddie Sinclair Johnson
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More responses to Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection from Missouri roll in
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since July 17. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Manny Abarca (D) is running for Jackson County Legislature to represent District 1 and is on the ballot in the general…
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Scott Fitzpatrick wins contested Missouri auditor primary
Alan Green (D), Scott Fitzpatrick (R), and John Hartwig (L) won their respective primaries for Missouri State Auditor on Aug. 2, 2022. Green and Hartwig ran unopposed; Fitzpatrick received 64.7% of the vote based on unofficial returns. David Gregory was the only other Republican candidate. The general election will take place on Nov. 8. Green…
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Derges resignation only irregular officeholder transition in Missouri for July 2022
In July, there was one irregular officeholder transition in Missouri for offices within Ballotpedia’s coverage scope. We define irregular officeholder transitions as transitions that occur due to resignation, death, appointment, or winning of a special election in positions such as a state executive office, a seat in the General Assembly, or a non-district judgeship. Missouri…
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Seven Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection Survey since July 17
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since July 17. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Bryce Lockwood is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri’s 7th Congressional District and the Democratic primary is…
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Four Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection Survey since July 14
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since July 14, 2022. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Alan Green is running for Missouri State Auditor and the Democratic primary is on Aug. 2. Here’s how Green responded…
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Missouri celebrates the 202nd anniversary of their first constitution
202 years ago, the first constitution of Missouri was signed on July 19, 1820. At the time that the constitution was signed, Missouri had not yet gained statehood. The territory first applied in 1817, but was unable to obtain statehood due to the debate in Congress over slavery. In 1820, Maine applied for statehood with…
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Gov. Parson granted the fewest pardons in 2022 in June
In June, Gov. Michael Parson (R) granted nine pardons. June had the fewest pardons this year. Parson granted the highest number of pardons in February with 29 pardons. In 2022, 97 pardons have been issued in Missouri and four sentences have been commuted. The nine individuals pardoned were James Griggs, Kenneth Moss, Donald Craft Jr.,…
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18 Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since July 7
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since July 7. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. Kenny Edgar is running for Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 92 and the Democratic primary is on Aug. 2.…
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28 Missourian candidates completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey in the first week of July
Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since July 1, 2022. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article. AJ Exner is running for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 135 and the Republican primary…
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Governor Parson signed 28 bills in June
During the month of June, Gov. Mike Parson (R) signed 28 bills into law. Below is a list of bills signed on each date. June 7: House Bill 1600, House Bill 1697, House Bill 1725, House Bill 2149, House Bill 2365, House Bill 2416, and Senate Bill 987 June 11: House Bill 2005 June 16:…