Show-Me State Times

The Missouri Chamber PAC has announced its endorsement of 18 candidates for the Missouri General Assembly ahead of the primary election on August 6, 2024. The endorsed candidates are as follows:

Senate District 3: Mike Henderson

Senate District 9: Barbara Washington

Senate District 21: Kurtis Gregory

Senate District 23: Phil Christofanelli

Senate District 27: Jamie Burger

Senate District 31: Dan Houx

Senate District 33: Travis Smith

House District 1: Jeff Farnan

House District 61: Bruce Sassmann

House District 81: Steve Butz

House District 99: Ian Mackey

House District 100: Philip Oehlerking

House District 111: Gary Bonacker

House District 113: Phil Amato

House District 116: Dale Wright

House District 123: Lisa Thomas

House District 143: Bennie Cook

House District 161: Lane Roberts

“There is a lot at stake in the August 6 primary election. As we seek to grow the economy and protect free enterprise in our state, we must elect pro-jobs lawmakers to the Missouri General Assembly,” said Roger Archibald, chairman of the Missouri Chamber PAC. “The dysfunction of the 2024 legislative session demonstrated the importance of electing candidates who are truly committed to serving the people of Missouri. These 18 candidates endorsed by the Missouri Chamber PAC will come to Jefferson City ready to take action to move Missouri forward.”

The Missouri Chamber PAC is the political action arm of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, which is Missouri’s largest business association. The committee undertakes a rigorous and deliberative candidate endorsement selection process that includes an analysis of candidate positions on key economic issues and incumbent candidate vote ratings.

Today’s endorsement announcement is part of a larger effort by the Missouri Chamber PAC to elect pro-jobs, pro-business candidates who support private sector job creation and economic growth. Previously, the PAC announced its support for Mike Kehoe for Missouri Governor and Lincoln Hough for Missouri Lieutenant Governor.

Additional announcements regarding candidate endorsements will be made ahead of the November general election.