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Andrew Bailey (Missouri)
Andrew Bailey (Republican Party) was the Attorney General of Missouri. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. He left office on September 8, 2025.
Bailey (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Attorney General of Missouri. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
On August 18, 2025, President Donald Trump (R) appointed Bailey as co-deputy director of the FBI.[1] His resignation from the Missouri Attorney General’s office was effective September 8, 2025.[2]
Gov. Mike Parson (R) appointed Bailey after former Attorney General Eric Schmitt (R) was elected to the U.S. Senate.
Political career
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Bailey's political career includes the following offices:
- 2023-2025: Attorney General of Missouri
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri Attorney General election, 2024
General election
General election for Attorney General of Missouri
Incumbent Andrew Bailey defeated Elad Gross and Ryan Munro in the general election for Attorney General of Missouri on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrew Bailey (R) | 59.8 | 1,739,626 |
 | Elad Gross (D)  | 37.9 | 1,103,482 | |
 | Ryan Munro (L) | 2.3 | 66,878 | |
| Total votes: 2,909,986 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Missouri
Elad Gross advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Missouri on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elad Gross | 100.0 | 344,661 |
| Total votes: 344,661 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sarah Unsicker (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of Missouri
Incumbent Andrew Bailey defeated Will Scharf in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Missouri on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Bailey | 63.0 | 413,915 |
 | Will Scharf | 37.0 | 243,012 | |
| Total votes: 656,927 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Attorney General of Missouri
Ryan Munro advanced from the Libertarian primary for Attorney General of Missouri on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Munro | 100.0 | 2,411 |
| Total votes: 2,411 | |||
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Endorsements
Bailey received the following endorsements.
- U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R)
- Former President Donald Trump (R)
- National Rifle Association
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Andrew Bailey did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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Biography
Baily received a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a J.D. from the University of Missouri School of Law. Prior to his appointment as attorney general, Bailey served in the U.S. military and as general counsel to the Office of Governor Mike Parson.[3]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politico, "Trump taps Missouri attorney general to be No. 2 at FBI," accessed August 18, 2025
- ↑ Missouri Independent, "Andrew Bailey stepping down as Missouri attorney general for job in Trump administration," August 18, 2025
- ↑ Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson, "GOVERNOR PARSON ANNOUNCES ANDREW BAILEY AS MISSOURI'S NEXT ATTORNEY GENERAL," accessed January 3, 2023
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| Preceded by Eric Schmitt (R) |
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Succeeded by Catherine Hanaway (R) |
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State of Missouri Jefferson City (capital) |
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