Guide to Missouri statewide offices: Lt. Gov., Atty General, Sec. of State, Treasurer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In addition to the presidential election , on Nov. 5, Missouri voters will decide who will represent them in Congress as well as various statewide offices, including governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, and various members of the state legislature.

In order to vote , you must have a valid photo ID with an expiration date issued by the federal government or the state of Missouri is required by state law for voters.

A Missouri driver's license or nondriver's license, a passport, or another form of federal identification, like a military ID, is required for voters to cast their ballots.

You can find your polling place on the Secretary of State's website

Here's a breakdown of who is on the ballot for Missouri Statewide officers.

Lieutenant Governor

Richard Brown

Richard Brown spent 23 years as a teacher in the Kansas City Public Schools. Brown, who is now retired, was elected in 2016 to a fourth term in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing southeast Kansas City.

He is the current assistant minority floor leader and vice chairman of the House ethics committee. In the Missouri House, Brown sponsored HJR162, a bill that would overturn a Missouri law that forbids local governments from enacting gun safety regulations. He also co-sponsored Blair's Law.

Brown fought against a bill in 2023 that would have permitted people to carry concealed weapons on public transportation. Brown opposed Republican attempts to outlaw transgender athletes' access to sports and gender-affirming medical care. Brown has also advocated for stronger support for families by introducing a child tax credit in Missouri.

David Wasinger (Republican Party)

Dave Wasinger grew up in Hannibal and now lives in St. Louis. Wasinger describes himself as an "America first conservative" on fiscal, social and constitutional issues. This is his first time running for elected office. He is also a lawyer. Wasinger successfully sued Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase in two cases that followed the 2008 financial crisis.

Wasinger claims that he wants to change things in Jefferson City as a conservative political outsider. He says Missouri should invest in sending troops to the U.S.-Mexico border because illegal immigration is a major problem. Wasinger said he plans to increase tourism in Missouri in order to create more jobs and revenue, so he wants to get crime "under control" in the state. Wasinger claims that he learned about the insider deals that occur between Wall Street and politicians from his experience bringing legal action against the large banks.

Ken Iverson (Libertarian Party)

U.S. Navy veteran and former defense analyst Ken Iverson is from Lake St. Louis. He went to the Dakota State University and studied geospatial science and engineering.

Iverson, who is a member of the Missouri Libertarian Party, believes that the government should protect people's rights and that those rights should only be restricted when they violate those of others. Iverson blames the "countless failures" of democratic socialism on inflation, government debt, and excessive spending, according to the Missouri Libertarian Party website. Iverson is also critical of the U.S. government's involvement in conflicts and wars abroad.

Danielle Elliott (Green Party)

Danielle Elliott says she will expose any corruption in Jefferson City and offer daily reports on what our Missouri Senate and offices are doing as public servants. She says the government owes Missourians transparency.

locally locally Elliott's goals are to advocate for elders, help raise awareness for housing and economic development programs in the state, advertise Missouri tourism, help support locally owned farms, and offer incentives for regenerative, organic and cyclic farming.

Attorney General

Andrew Bailey (Incumbent) (Republican Party)

In 2022, Bailey was appointed by Governor Mike Parson to fill the void left by Schmitt's victory in the Senate that year. Before he was attorney general, Bailey served as general counsel for Parson and worked in the Warren County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

He started looking into a transgender health center last year and tried to use state law to prohibit gender-affirming care for both adults and children. Additionally, Bailey has used a rarely used legal strategy to pressure elected officials—such as the Ray County sheriff and the top prosecutor in St. Louis—to resign from their positions. He has used his position to challenge the federal government and President Joe Biden.

Elad Gross (Democratic Party)

Elad Gross is a civil rights and government transparency lawyer based in St. Louis. He previously worked as an assistant attorney general. He attended Duke University for undergrad and Washington University School of Law in St. Louis

Gross promised to establish a unit to combat public corruption and the state's first civil rights division. He also pledged to lead the state's initial initiative to combat the fentanyl crisis and stop neighborhood violence.

Ryan Munro (Libertarian Party)

Ryan Munro is an attorney at a firm in the St. Louis area. His practice area is family litigation, which includes division of property, spousal support, paternity, child custody, orders of protection, guardianship and bullying.

Before becoming an attorney, he worked as a concrete plant manager in a family business. Munro does not have a campaign website.

Secretary of State

Barbara Phifer (Democratic Party)

Barbara Phifer, a Kirkwood native, is serving her second term as a representative for District 90 in the Missouri House. She spent 40 years as a minister in the United Methodist Church before retiring in 2019.

In announcing her campaign, she claimed incumbent Jay Ashcroft had tampered with the ballot initiative process for political purposes and promised to run her office with strict neutrality. She has been active in pushing for gun control and has voiced opposition to book-banning efforts.

Denny Hoskins (Republican Party)

Denny Hoskins is term-limited and serves as a state senator representing Cooper, Howard, and Saline counties. He previously served a maximum of eight years in the Missouri House.

In the state Senate, he has been an active member of the chamber's conservative faction, which has often tied up action while attempting to focus on far-right priorities. He blocked legislation that would have permitted sports betting for a number of years because it did not regulate the slot-type machines that are commonly found in gas stations. Hoskins opposes abortion and gun reform and supports election reform.

Carl Herman Freese (Libertarian Party)

The campaign of Carl Herman Freese of Foristell is supported by a Facebook page. He unsuccessfully ran for the position in 2020.

Jerome H. Bauer (Green Party)

In 2020, Bauer ran for governor. He does not have a campaign site.

Vivek Malek (Incumbent) (Republican Party)

Vivek Malek was appointed in December 2020 to fill the unexpired term of former Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick. Previously, Malek owned a private law firm in St. Louis that specialized in immigration law.

As treasurer, he has pushed to increase the office's unclaimed property returns and the state's MOBUCK$ low-interest loan program for small businesses and farmers. Malek is the first person of color to hold statewide office in Missouri.

Mark Osmack (Democratic Party)

Mark Osmack is a combat veteran of the Army who is from the greater St. Louis area. In 2018, he unsuccessfully made a run for Congress and briefly challenged Koenig for a state Senate seat before withdrawing to make room for another Democrat.

He serves as the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials' director of government relations and has years of experience in the field. He promised on his campaign website to keep the state's economy, not politics, as his top priority.

Reagn Haase (Green Party)

Reagan Hase has not filed campaign finance reports with the Missouri Ethics Commission and does not have an online presence.

John Hartwig (Libertarian Party)

John Hartwig, a Clayton resident, has been a certified public accountant for many years. He served in the Army in the 1960s and made an unsuccessful 2022 run for state auditor.