Mid-Missouri state Senate race bringing in big money
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Candidates in a race to represent part of Mid-Missouri in the state Senate have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to compete in the August primary.
Four Republicans have formed committees to raise money for their campaigns in the Sixth Senate District, which covers Cole, Callaway, Miller, Morgan and Moniteau counties. The current officeholder, Republican Mike Bernskoetter, is prohibited from running again due to term limits.
Jake Vogel, president of Jefferson City Coca-Cola, has raised nearly $220,000 for his bid. The biggest donors in the current fundraising cycle include WPG PAC, based in Columbia, the Independent Physicians PAC of Mid-Mo, the Missouri Beverage PAC and the Ford Motor Company Civic Action Fund MO.
Former Jefferson City Councilman Derrick Spicer has also raised about $220,000 for his campaign, including more than $24,000 in the latest fundraising cycle. The IUOE Local 513 PAC was among his biggest donors at $1,000. The other donations came from individuals and companies.
State Rep. Rudy Veit has raised the most of the four candidates, bringing in nearly $325,000 so far this election cycle. He took in about $34,000 during the fourth quarter of 2025. He received $1,000 donations from former congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer, CN-MO PAC and the Missouri Funeral Directors PAC.
State ballot issues
Opponents of the Amendment 3 abortion ban on the November ballot have far outraised the committee formed to support the ban. Stop the Ban has raised more than $1 million for the election, including close to $200,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025.
The Her Health Her Future PAC, which supports the ban, has brought in about $100,000, all during the fourth quarter of 2025.
People Not Politicians, a group created to oppose a new congressional map, has raised more than $6 million for the election, including more than $350,000 in the fourth quarter of 2025.
