Missouri Ethics Commission
Coverage of Missouri Ethics Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Labor, progressive groups launch $1M push to flip Missouri legislative seats
A coalition including Missouri Jobs with Justice Action launched a $1 million grassroots campaign to challenge lawmakers in Missouri who helped repeal paid sick leave and minimum wage provisions. This effort formed Will of the People and aims to pay for canvassing and community events ahead of state Senate and House races. Organizers stated that they plan to hold politicians accountable for policies ignoring the will of the voters.
- Missouri House speaker faces conservative challenge in key state Senate primary
Missouri House Speaker Jon Patterson faces former state Rep. Dan Stacy in the Republican primary for the State Senate's 8th District. Patterson, with $2.9 million in campaign funds, is challenged by Stacy, who has raised $43,000 largely from individual donors, highlighting a 67-to-1 funding gap. The race tests whether a well-funded establishment candidate can be defeated by a conservative challenger.
- Gambling companies pour campaign money into fight over Missouri video lottery bill
Gambling company J&J Ventures donated $200,000 to three political action committees supporting a Missouri bill to allow video lottery terminals. The funds went to PACs aligned with state Sen. Jason Bean, Sen. Curtis Trent, and Rep. Bill Hardwick, who are key legislators backing the proposal. J&J Ventures, the second-largest U.S. retail gambling terminal operator, has contributed over $3.5 million to Missouri campaigns since 2015.