Greg Sharpe
Coverage of Greg Sharpe in the Nexus archive.
- What Tuesday’s primary results say about Amendment 5 and the next Missouri Senate
Missourians rejected Amendment 5 in Tuesday’s primary by an 83-16 margin, impacting downballot races. Candidates opposing the amendment, like Greg Sharpe and Lori Rook, saw mixed success, while anti-establishment efforts largely failed. Lori Rook’s victory over state Sen. Curtis Trent in the 20th District highlighted an exception.
- Missouri senator running for majority leader loses GOP primary
Missouri state Sen. Curtis Trent lost the GOP primary to Lori Rook in the 20th Senate District, ending his bid for a second term and a potential Senate majority leader role. The primary reshaped the GOP caucus, with Rook criticizing Trent's establishment ties and policy positions. Other races included Jon Patterson defeating a challenger and Greg Sharpe winning despite opposition over his stance on a rejected tax proposal.
- Northeast Missouri state Senate race tests GOP appetite for confrontation
The Republican primary for Missouri Senate District 18 tests GOP dynamics as three candidates—Greg Sharpe, Ed Lewis, and Dusty Blue—compete in a district that has not elected a Democrat since 2006. Incumbent state Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin, barred by term limits, supports Lewis while a PAC linked to her funds attacks against Blue. The race focuses on economic development, budget cuts, and rural issues like solar farms and data centers.