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.
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Republican
Per campaign statement via The Missouri Times.
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.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Abney served six years as an active-duty Army sergeant before attending law school, and has volunteered as a youth football coach and helped seniors and veterans access benefits, per the campaign site. He grew up in Fenton, Missouri, in a family of union workers, bank tellers and nurses, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Missouri Senate District 22 in 2026?
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.
When is the Missouri Senate District 22 election in Missouri?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Missouri are on the Missouri election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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