Ann Wagner defeats Ray Hartmann for MO District 2 Congress seat, AP projects
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Longtime St. Louis-area Congresswoman Ann Wagner has won reelection for a seventh consecutive term in Missouri U.S. Congress, the Associated Press projects.
Wagner, a Republican incumbent, defeats Democrat Ray Hartmann for Missouri's 2nd Congressional District within the U.S. House of Representatives, according to Race Call projections from the Associated Press .
The 2nd District includes much of south and west St. Louis County, Franklin County, plus parts of Warren and St. Charles Counties.
In an interview with FOX 2 last week , Wagner emphasized her legislative achievements, including bills addressing crime and sex trafficking, as reasons she should be reelected. She noted she was ardently pro-life with some exceptions, and has focused her recent campaign efforts around inflation, crime, and immigration.
Hartmann, Wagner's opponent and the founder of the Riverfront Times, positioned himself as a candidate with ambitions to stay actively engaged within the district. He offered a stark contrast to Wagner's views on abortion, supporting Roe V. Wade protections and expanded access to contraception.
