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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Avery and Jeff Abney. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jim Avery (Republican), Jeff Abney (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Jim Avery is an attorney who previously served three terms in the Missouri House representing District 95, per The Missouri Times. He is a combat veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1991 to 1995, including a deployment to Somalia, and holds a Juris Doctor from Saint Louis University.
2026 priorities
- Reducing the influence of special interests in Jefferson City, per campaign statement via The Missouri Times
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Jeff Abney is the Democratic nominee for Missouri Senate District 22, per his campaign website. He says his approach centers on public engagement and evaluating each vote by whether it helps the people of the district, per the same source.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Direct public engagement with constituents
- Common-sense, pragmatic approach to district issues
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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