The Unterrified Democrat

Tharp seeking District 61 seat to make a difference for Missourians

DISTRICT 61 — Republican Paul Tharp, of Owensville, said he decided to run for State Representative (District 61) because he loves Missouri and wants to make a difference. Tharp believes the legislature did not accomplish enough during the previous session and that collaboration is the key ...

Sassmann seeking third term as Missouri state rep

Missouri House of Representatives (District 61) incumbent Bruce Sassmann of Bland hopes to build on his previous record during a third term. Sassmann was originally elected as the District 62 Representative in 2020. However, redistricting placed him in District 61, ...

Stratman to use Public Administrator experience if elected state rep

Longtime Osage County Public Administrator Paul Stratman of Freeburg is one of three Republican candidates running for State Representative (District 61). Stratman was first elected to that position in 2000 and has served six consecutive terms. Public Administrators are duty-bound ...

Three running for open Western District Commissioner seat

OSAGE COUNTY — Three candidates are running for the position opening due to Western District Commissioner Larry Kliethermes retiring, ...

Montgomery, Luebbering square off for Public Administrator position

OSAGE COUNTY — Brenny Montgomery of Linn found her true calling about five years ago when she took a position with Osage County Community Living ...

Incumbent Rep. Bruce Sassmann wins District 61 Primary

District 61 — Incumbent Bruce Sassmann won the Republican nomination for District 61 Representative, and will be running unopposed on the November ballot. Unofficial election results posted on …

Mike Kehoe says he’s the only Missouri GOP gubernatorial candidate interested in governing

CUBA, Mo. — Mike Kehoe wanted to make one thing perfectly clear to the several dozen supporters of his campaign for governor who gathered ...

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft speaks to reporters Dec. 20 about the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to bar former president Donald Trump from the Colorado ballot

Jay Ashcroft pitches biggest reorganization of Missouri’s finances in state history

A February poll of Republican primary voters showed Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had the most recognizable name in the race for governor ...

State Sen. Bill Eigel of Weldon Spring speaks at a July 2 campaign rally in Springfield.

Bill Eigel vows to slash budget, round up immigrants if elected Missouri governor

For most of his second term in the Missouri Senate, Bill Eigel has been a disruptor. First with a homegrown Republican faction called the Conservative Caucus , and then with a state …

Eight Republicans face off in primary to be Missouri’s top election official

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s decision to forgo a third term in order to run for governor set off a mad dash ...