Bob Onder
Bob Onder (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Missouri's 3rd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Onder (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 3rd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Biography
Bob Onder was born in 1962.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in economics and biology from Washington University in St. Louis in 1983, an M.D. from Washington University School of Medicine in 1987, and a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1993.[2] His career experience includes working as a physician and running a small business.[3]
Committee assignments
U.S. House
2025-2026
Onder was assigned to the following committees:[Source]
- Committee on Judiciary
- Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee
- Oversight Subcommittee
- The Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Aviation
- Economic Development Public Buildings and Emergency Management
- Water Resources and Environment
- Committee on Education and the Workforce
- Committee on Education and Workforce
- Committee on Education and Workforce
Elections
2026
See also: Missouri's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for U.S. House Missouri District 3
Incumbent Bob Onder, Bethany Mann, and Alexander Thurmon are running in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 3 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Bob Onder (R) | |
 | Bethany Mann (D) | |
| Alexander Thurmon (D) | ||
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Endorsements
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- President Donald Trump (R)
2024
U.S. House
See also: Missouri's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Missouri's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)
Missouri's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Missouri District 3
Bob Onder defeated Bethany Mann, Jordan Rowden, and William Hastings in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Onder (R) | 61.3 | 240,620 |
| Bethany Mann (D) | 35.3 | 138,532 | |
 | Jordan Rowden (L) | 2.4 | 9,298 | |
| William Hastings (G) | 1.0 | 4,013 | ||
| Total votes: 392,463 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3
Bethany Mann defeated Andrew Daly in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bethany Mann | 73.5 | 25,769 |
 | Andrew Daly | 26.5 | 9,313 | |
| Total votes: 35,082 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Andrew Loague (D)
- Jon Karlen (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Onder | 47.4 | 48,833 |
 | Kurt Schaefer | 37.2 | 38,375 | |
 | Bruce Bowman | 4.4 | 4,508 | |
 | Justin Hicks (Unofficially withdrew) | 4.3 | 4,425 | |
 | Kyle Bone | 3.4 | 3,548 | |
 | Chadwick Bicknell | 1.8 | 1,842 | |
| Arnie Dienoff | 1.5 | 1,560 | ||
| Total votes: 103,091 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mary Coleman (R)
- Brandon Wilkinson (R)
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3
Jordan Rowden advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jordan Rowden | 100.0 | 356 |
| Total votes: 356 | |||
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Endorsements
Onder received the following endorsements.
- Frmr. Pres. Donald Trump (R)
Pledges
Onder signed the following pledges.
Lieutenant governor
See also: Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
David Wasinger defeated Richard Brown, Ken Iverson, and Danielle Elliott in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Wasinger (R) | 57.4 | 1,671,771 |
 | Richard Brown (D) | 38.5 | 1,121,608 | |
 | Ken Iverson (L) | 2.1 | 61,731 | |
 | Danielle Elliott (G) | 2.0 | 58,260 | |
| Total votes: 2,913,370 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
Richard Brown defeated Anastasia Syes in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Brown | 64.9 | 232,454 |
 | Anastasia Syes | 35.1 | 125,619 | |
| Total votes: 358,073 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Wasinger | 31.4 | 207,087 |
 | Lincoln Hough | 30.2 | 199,579 | |
 | Holly Rehder | 21.7 | 142,963 | |
 | Tim Baker | 9.7 | 64,302 | |
 | Matthew Porter | 4.3 | 28,347 | |
 | Paul Berry | 2.7 | 17,575 | |
| Total votes: 659,853 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Philip Cotrone (R)
- Bob Onder (R)
- Dean Plocher (R)
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri
Ken Iverson advanced from the Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Iverson | 100.0 | 2,412 |
| Total votes: 2,412 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Onder in this election.
2018
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 2
Incumbent Bob Onder defeated Patrice Billings in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Onder (R) | 59.7 | 52,197 |
 | Patrice Billings (D) | 40.3 | 35,258 | |
| Total votes: 87,455 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 2
Patrice Billings advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patrice Billings | 100.0 | 16,705 |
| Total votes: 16,705 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 2
Incumbent Bob Onder advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Onder | 100.0 | 21,842 |
| Total votes: 21,842 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
2014
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Missouri State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, followed by a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Bob Onder defeated Vicki Schneider and Chuck Gatschenberger in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.[4][5]
Endorsements
In 2014, Onder's endorsements included:
- Missouri Right to Life[6]
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
U.S. House
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Lieutenant governor
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2014
Onder's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Restore Liberty
Our Founding Fathers fought for our liberty, and they secured it through a Constitution that strictly limited the power of government. Today our liberty is threatened by rising taxes and government expansion, the takeover of large segments of our economy, including health care, and encroachments on our privacy. I pledge to fight the tyranny of big government, and work to restore the freedoms enshrined in our Constitution. Reduce taxes and promote job creation Almost four years into the official “economic recovery,” almost 7% of Missourians remain out of work. Over 12% are either out of work or underemployed. Young people, even college graduates, struggle to find work. Missouri places 48th out of 50 states for economic growth. When it comes to regulation, small businessmen give our neighbor Kansas an “A” while Missouri gets a “C.” We need to get Missourians back to work by reducing taxes and improving our state’s regulatory environment. Fight Obamacare One of the worst impediments to job creation and prosperity is the specter of Obamacare hanging over every business and individual in our country. The Senate author of Obamacare called it a “train wreck,” and the Administration admitted its unworkability when it delayed the employer mandate by one year. We must oppose Obamacare implementation until it is repealed and replaced. Protect innocent human life I have been a pro-life leader my whole adult life. I sponsored the major pro-life bill that passed the Missouri House in 2008. I was President of Missourian’s Against Human Cloning, the organization opposing Amendment 2, the human cloning amendment, in 2006. I have served on the board of major pro-life organizations. I will continue to defend human life in the Missouri Senate. Secure Second Amendment rights Liberal arrogance resulted in the Nixon administration sending concealed carry information on thousands of Missourians to the federal government. This shows us, once again, how vigilant we must be in defending our Second Amendment rights. I joined the NRA as a life member at age 17. In the Missouri House I had a 100% pro-Second Amendment voting record and I cosponsored several pro-gun bills. I have been rated “A” by the NRA in all of my elections.[7][8] |
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Notable endorsements
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State legislative tenure
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2022
In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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2020
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In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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2018
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In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18.
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2017
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2021-2022
Onder was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Health and Pensions Committee, Chairman
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Joint Committee on Public Assistance
- Joint Committee on Tax Policy
- Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Onder was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Tax Policy
- Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
- Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Health and Pensions Committee, Chairman
- Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • General Laws and Pensions, Chair |
| • Health and Pensions |
| • Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence, Vice chair |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Joint Committee on Tax Policy |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Onder served on the following committees:
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| • Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • General Laws and Pensions |
| • Veterans' Affairs and Health |
| • Ways and Means |
Personal finance disclosures
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119th Congress (2025-2027)
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ United States Congress, "ONDER, Robert F., Jr," accessed June 13, 2025
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Robert Onder," accessed December 19, 2024
- ↑ Missouri State Senator Bob Onder, "Biography," accessed July 12, 2024
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ The Missouri Times, "Missouri Right to Life releases 2014 endorsements," July 9, 2014
- ↑ Onder for Senate, "Prescription for Missouri," accessed July 10, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Blaine Luetkemeyer (R) |
U.S. House Missouri District 3 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Scott Rupp |
Missouri State Senate District 2 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Nick Schroer (R) |
