Elad Gross, candidate for attorney general

Name: Elad Gross

Party: Democratic

Previous political office: Former assistant attorney general

Family: Married

Website: https://www.eladgross.org/

Issues

Abortion: Gross opposes Missouri's near-total abortion ban, saying it puts women in unnecessary danger The law can lead to dangerous health consequences for women who miscarry, he says.

Crime: Gross has posted a "Plan to Prevent and Reduce Violence" on his website. It includes items such as launching the first statewide effort to reduce and prevent violence and targeting illegally possessed guns. He also says he would work to ensure accountability in the justice system.

Immigration: Gross has criticized Missouri spending more than $2 million to send National Guard troops to Texas. He says the border would be more secure without inaction in Congress, encouraged by Donald Trump.