COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri’s newly drawn Fifth Congressional District will be a close watch as it could decide control of the U.S. House in November. The so-called “Missouri First Map” was signed into law by Gov. Mike Kehoe in September 2025 after passing during a special legislative session. Since then, the map has survived court
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Six Republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at giving Republicans
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Six republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Democrat Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at giving Republicans
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Six Republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at giving Republicans an
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Six Republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at giving republicans an
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Six Republicans are competing in the August primary for the Fifth Congressional District seat. Taylor Burks, Rick Brattin, Brett Hueffmeier, Micah Beebe, Berton Knox and Brad Patty are all challenging incumbent Emanuel Cleaver, who has held the seat since 2005. Congressional districts were redrawn in 2025 during a special session aimed at
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Amber Buckles of Macks Creek is one of six Republicans seeking their party’s nomination for the Senate District 6 seat being vacated by state Sen. Mike Bernskoetter. Buckles declined an interview with ABC 17 News, but sent in the following statement: I want to get politics back to working for the
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Former Jefferson City Councilman and owner of PMI hotels, Derrick Spicer, says he’s not a career politician, but no one will fight for Mid-Missourians like he will.
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Psychiatrist and former member of the Missouri House of Representatives, Lisa Thomas, wants to return to the Capitol Building in January.
She believes her experience serving from 2021 to 2025 and her background in health will help get important issues addressed in the Senate for Mid-Missourians.
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Rudy Veit has been a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 59th District since 2019. And he is looking to bring his experience to the State Senate.
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Presiding Commissioner of Camden County wants the opportunity to serve Mid-Missouri on a larger scale.
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The son of late senator Carl Vogel is hoping to get the chance to make his mark in the Missouri Capitol building come January.
Jake Vogel believes bringing his unique business experience to the Senate floor can drive positive change for the Show-Me State.
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Missouri’s 6th Senatorial District has been represented by Republican Mike Bernskoetter since 2019. As his time serving Camden, Cole, Miller and Moniteau counties comes to an end due to term limits, voters have six Republican hopefuls vying to fill the seat.
Seeking the nomination in a crowded GOP primary are candidates Amber Buckles, Derrick Spicer, Todd “Ike” Skelton, Lisa Thomas, Rudy Veit and Jake Vogel.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Democrats and a Republican are looking to unseat Rep. Bob Onder in Missouri’s Third Congressional District. The district covers parts of 16 counties, including the southern half of Boone County, along with Callaway, Audrain, Montgomery and Monroe counties Incumbent Onder faces a Republican primary challenge from John Fraser of Columbia. On
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Democratic ticket for the Missouri Third Congressional seat are Bethany Mann and Tommy Holstein. The winner of the primary race will face either Republican John Fraser or incumbent Bob Onder. ABC 17 News reporter Mitchell Kaminski interviewed Mann ahead of the
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Republican ticket for the Missouri Third Congressional seat is John Fraser. The primary race is between Fraser and incumbent Bob Onder. The winner will face either Tommy Holstein or Bethany Mann from the Democratic primary. ABC 17 News reporter Mitchell Kaminski
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ABC 17 News is interviewing candidates heading into the Aug. 4 election. On the Democratic ticket for the Missouri Third Congressional seat are Bethany Mann and Tommy Holstein. The winner of the primary race will face either Republican John Fraser or incumbent Bob Onder. ABC 17 News reporter Mitchell Kaminski interviewed Holstein ahead of the
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JEFFERSON CITY Mo. (KMIZ) Following 12 years on the job, Cole County Presiding Commissioner Sam Bushman decided to not seek reelection. With that seat now vacant, two candidates are vying for it in the upcoming Republican primary. Voters will be able to choose between a state lawmaker with more than a decade of legislative experience
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JEFFERSON CITY Mo. (KMIZ) Sam Bushman is stepping down from his seat as Cole County’s presiding commissioner, leaving the field open for two Republicans — State Rep. Mike Bernskoetter and Paul Dupuis. ABC 17 News talked to each man ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. No Democrats have filed in the race. MIKE BERNSKOETTER: So
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Sam Bushman is stepping down from his seat as Cole County’s presiding commissioner, leaving the field open for two Republicans — Mike Bernskoetter and Paul Dupuis. ABC 17 News talked to each man ahead of the Aug. 4 primary. No Democrats have filed in the race. SUTTON PARKER: Walk me through
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