Missouri Attorney General race

The Missouri Attorney General (AG) serves a four-year term, and is not subject to constitutional term limits. The AG serves as the chief legal officer of the State of Missouri as mandated by our constitution. The AG office represents and provides legal advice to most state agencies. It defends challenges to the validity of state laws and enforces civil law. In addition, the AG handles all appeals statewide from felony convictions.

In the August 6 AG primary, Democrat Elad Gross is unopposed.

On the Republican side, incumbent Andrew Bailey is challenged by Will Scharf.

Andrew Bailey was appointed AG by Governor Parson and took office on Jan. 3, 2023. He is pro-life and has fought to defend unborn children, defended Missouri citizen’s second amendment rights and denounced DEI in public schools.

Will Scharf served as former Governor Eric Greitens’ Policy Director. He recently worked as one of Donald Trump’s personal attorneys.

Missouri Treasurer race

The Missouri State Treasurer serves a four year term and is limited to a max of 8 years due to term limits. The Treasurer manages Missouri’s $20 billion in annual state revenues, directs its banking services and oversees its $6.5 billion investment portfolio. The State Treasurer safeguards Unclaimed Property that has been turned over by banks, businesses, insurance companies and government agencies, and tries to locate the owners.

In the August 6 State Treasurer primary, Democrat Mark Osmack is unopposed.

On the Republican side, six candidates are competing. The top three are incumbent Vivek Malek vs state senator Andrew Koenig and state representative Cody Smith.

Malek was appointed by Governor Parson and took office on Jan. 17, 2023. Malek was born and raised in India where he received his law degree. He came to America and earned a Masters of Business degree from SEMO in Cape Girardeau. A good man with a great life story.

Andrew Koenig was elected to the state senate in 2016. Prior to that he served as a state representative. He owns a construction company that primarily paints buildings. Koenig’s voting record includes too many times he was on the wrong side of individual liberty and small government. Koenig was the sponsor of the Wayfair bill that raised taxes on Missouri citizens for internet purchases from out of state.

Cody Smith was elected to the state house in 2016. He owns a business in Carthage Missouri. Smith is pro life and his liberty track record in the Missouri house has been very solid earning him a 100 perceent rating from both CPAC and Americans for Prosperity. Most recently he was the Missouri House Budget Chair. Governor Parson sent him a 54 billion dollar state budget proposal, of which he immediately slashed billions of dollars. He was the key legislator in reducing spending in Jefferson City in 2024. I will vote for Cody Smith on August 6.

On August 6, Missouri voters will get to decide their parties’ candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, all 163 state reps, 17 of 34 state senators, and many local offices including sheriff.

July 10, 2024 is the last day to register to vote in the August primary election