Holly Rehder

Holly Rehder

Republican Party

Prior offices

Missouri House of Representatives District 148

Successor: Jamie Burger

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Missouri State Senate District 27

Successor: Jamie Burger

Predecessor: Wayne Wallingford

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Elections and appointments

Last election

August 6, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Southeast Missouri State University

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Birthplace

Memphis, Tenn.

Profession

Business owner

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Holly Rehder (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 27. She assumed office on January 6, 2021. She left office on January 8, 2025.

Rehder (Republican Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. She lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.

Rehder served in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 148 from 2013 to 2021.

Biography

Holly Rehder was born in Memphis, Tennessee. Rehder graduated from Sikeston Senior High School. She earned a B.S. in mass communications from Southeast Missouri State University. Rehder's career experience includes working as the director of government affairs with Galaxy Cablevision and owning Integrity Communications.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Rehder was assigned to the following committees:

• Appropriations Committee
• Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment Committee
• Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee, Chair
• Health and Pensions Committee
• Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

2021-2022

Rehder was assigned to the following committees:

• Senate General Laws Committee, Vice-Chairman
• Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
• Health and Pensions Committee
• Joint Committee on Administrative Rules
• Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
• Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
• Seniors, Families, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee

2019-2020

Rehder was assigned to the following committees:

• Administration and Accounts Committee
• Administrative Oversight Committee, Chair
• Children and Families Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Missouri committee assignments, 2017
• Economic Development, Chair
• Pensions

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Rehder served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Rehder served on the following committees:

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	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

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,412
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Endorsements

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2020

State senate election

See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Missouri State Senate District 27

Holly Rehder defeated Donnie Owens in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 27 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Holly Rehder (R)	76.9	63,644
	Submit photo	Donnie Owens (D)	23.1	19,135

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 82,779
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 27

Donnie Owens advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 27 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Donnie Owens	100.0	4,176

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,176 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 27

Holly Rehder defeated Kathy Swan in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 27 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Holly Rehder	50.2	16,839
		Kathy Swan	49.8	16,698

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,537
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State house election

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020

Rehder was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2018

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 148

Incumbent Holly Rehder won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 148 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Holly Rehder (R)	100.0	4,685

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,685
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 148

Incumbent Holly Rehder advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 148 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Holly Rehder	100.0	3,168

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,168
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2016

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.

Incumbent Holly Rehder ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 148 general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 148 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Holly Rehder Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State

Incumbent Holly Rehder ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 148 Republican primary.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 148 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Holly Rehder Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Holly Rehder defeated Duston Stone in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 148 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Holly Rehder Incumbent	64.1%	2,326
Duston Stone	35.9%	1,305
Total Votes		3,631

2012

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2012

Rehder won election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 148. Rehder defeated Josh Bill in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated Bart Ziegenhorn (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Missouri House of Representatives, District 148, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Holly Rehder	60.4%	8,991
	Democratic	Bart Ziegenhorn	39.6%	5,893
Total Votes				14,884

Missouri House of Representatives, District 148 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Holly Rehder	61.3%	2,330
Josh Bill	38.7%	1,472
Total Votes		3,802

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

Rehder’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Protecting Women's Sports Like many Missourians, Holly believes in protecting women’s sports by prohibiting biological men from competing in them. This past session she championed the “Save Women’s Sports Act”. This act ensures that female student athletes, kindergarten through the collegiate level, will have fair opportunities and competition. The law requires athletes to participate in male or female competitive sports based on their gender at birth. Gun Rights Holly believes that the 2nd Amendment is our bottom line as Americans. She is a proud member of the NRA, and also a Missouri Concealed Carry Permit holder. She will always stand firm on defending our rights to purchase, possess, and use firearms without government intrusion. Pro-life As a Christian, a mother, and a grandmother, Holly believes there is no debate – life begins at conception. We have an all-powerful God, and, time and again, we hear amazing stories of God’s miraculous power. Taking the life of an unborn baby is playing God in her eyes and she will vote her conscience on this issue every time. Agriculture Missouri is an agricultural state with more than 100,000 farms situated on more than 28 million acres of farmland. Missouri, with its abundance of farmland, is integral to the equation. On average, Missouri farms are about 291 acres and nearly all are family owned and operated. Regulations and government mandates, however, threaten our vital ag economy daily. In Jefferson City, Holly fights tirelessly for agriculture, knowing that it is the heart and soul of our rural economy. Opioid Crisis America is in the middle of a prescription drug epidemic. A day doesn’t go by without a new story or news program covering this issue. Holly has spent her time in the legislature working on policies to help those affected by this epidemic. From Grandparent’s rights – helping those who find themselves caring for their grandchildren, to increased funding for treatment and recovery programs, to enacting a state-wide Prescription Drug Monitoring Program – so that physicians can identify early signs of addiction, Holly has not shied away from the sensitive issues this epidemic has caused. Holly will never stop fighting for the families affected by this epidemic. Veterans How do we repay someone who has laid down their life to protect ours? The truth is, we can’t, not fully. Holly comes from a long military line, dating back as far as the Revolutionary War. Our veterans will always hold a special place in her heart. As the granddaughter of CUCM Roy Otis Chaney, USNR-RET, she will proudly stand by and support our veterans at every given opportunity. Their sacrifice and courage should never be forgotten or taken lightly. Government Accountability On the federal and state levels, legislators have fallen down on the job and failed to fulfill their constitutional duty of oversight. Bureaucratic departments have swollen to become so large and complex they may seem impossible to tackle. However, it is our responsibility to make certain our taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and in a manner that is fiscally prudent. Holly considers it corporate welfare. She will continue working to rein in the current system of government picking winners and losers. Education Education should be at the forefront of every legislator’s mind. Holly has voted to increase education funding each year, however, she doesn’t believe throwing money at schools is the solution to every problem. Parental rights, including curriculum transparency and school choice is important to Holly. Government bureaucracy should come second to parental guidance in our school systems. She also believes that four-year colleges are not for every child and that our vocational schools are equally important. Energy We have an obligation to explore and use every natural resource we have in America, including oil and natural gas. Radical environmentalists have made it their priority to end American domestic energy production. Such wrongheaded thinking has created a national security risk and Holly gladly fights the ridiculous attacks made by environmentalists at every opportunity in Jefferson City. Protecting American Land American farms and private land have been increasingly under attack by foreign actors. Holly believes no foreign government, especially the People’s Republic of China and Russia, should own land in Missouri. The state legislature needs to pass a bill banning foreign land ownership in the state of Missouri. This ban is vital to protecting our property rights and national security. Economy Small businesses are constantly under assault from government intrusion and over-regulation. As a former small business owner herself, Holly has worked diligently to make Missouri known for being a business-friendly state. Recently, Holly was awarded the Spirit of Enterprise Award. This award is granted to legislators that have consistently shown efforts to protect the free-enterprise system in Missouri. From working to ensure that our state departments are being a help, not a hindrance, to our business owners, to reducing burdensome government regulations, she has stood in the gap for our businesses so that they have the freedom to operate and grow.	”
—Holly Rehder’s campaign website (2024)

2020

Holly Rehder did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

2012

Rehder's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

Agriculture

• Excerpt: "In Jefferson City I will fight tirelessly for agriculture, knowing that it is the heart and soul of our rural economy."

Energy

• Excerpt: "We need to explore and use every natural resource we have in America, including oil and natural gas. Radical environmentalists have made it their priority to end American domestic energy production. This has created a national security risk and I will gladly fight environmentalists' ridiculous attacks at every opportunity."

Education

• Excerpt: "State funding for education will be a priority for me. Four-year colleges are not for every child, and vocational schools are equally important. My focus will be on job training and affordable access to higher education."

Economy

• Excerpt: "Small businesses are under assault from government intrusion and over-regulation. My focus in Jefferson City will be to make our region as business friendly as possible. I will fight to make Missouri a Right-to-Work state and to reduce burdensome government regulations."

Government Accountability

• Excerpt: "On the federal and state levels, legislators have fallen down on the job on their constitutional duty of oversight. Whatever committees I am fortunate enough to serve on, oversight of the executive branch will be my primary mission. For example, Missouri’s tax credit system is in major need of reform."

Campaign finance summary

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Holly Rehder campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Lieutenant Governor of Missouri	Lost primary	$584,514	$635,707
2020	Missouri State Senate District 27	Won general	$320,809	N/A**
2018	Missouri House of Representatives District 148	Won general	$126,131	N/A**
2016	Missouri House of Representatives, District 148	Won	$309,358	N/A**
2014	Missouri House of Representatives, District 148	Won	$130,903	N/A**
2012	Missouri House of Representatives, District 148	Won	$87,834	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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2024

In 2024, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 17.

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• National Federation of Independent Business

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• Sierra Club Missouri Chapter

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2023

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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. The Institute for Legislative Analysis Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

2022

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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13. NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri Legislators are scored on bills related to reproductive health issues. National Federation of Independent Business Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Sierra Club Missouri Chapter Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.

2021

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2016 Republican National Convention

See also: Republican National Convention, 2016

Holly Rehder
Republican National Convention, 2016
Status:	Delegate
State:	Missouri
Bound to:	Unknown
Delegates to the RNC 2016
Calendar and delegate rules overview • Types of delegates • Delegate rules by state • State election law and delegates • Delegates by state

Rehder was a delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from Missouri. In Missouri’s presidential primary election on March 15, 2016, Donald Trump won 37 delegates, and Ted Cruz won 15 delegates. Ballotpedia was not able to identify which candidate Rehder was bound by state party rules to support at the national convention. If you have information on how Missouri's Republican delegates were allocated, please email editor@ballotpedia.org.

Delegate rules

See also: RNC delegate guidelines from Missouri, 2016 and Republican delegates from Missouri, 2016

Delegates from Missouri to the 2016 Republican National Convention were elected at district conventions on April 30, 2016, and at the state convention on May 20-21, 2016. Missouri delegates were bound on the first ballot at the national convention unless their candidate "releases his or her delegates, dies, withdraws or becomes inactive," according to Missouri GOP bylaws.

Missouri primary results

See also: Presidential election in Missouri, 2016

Missouri Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate	Vote %	Votes	Delegates
Chris Christie	0.2%	1,681	0
Jeb Bush	0.4%	3,361	0
Ben Carson	0.9%	8,233	0
Donald Trump	40.8%	383,631	37
Marco Rubio	6.1%	57,244	0
Ted Cruz	40.6%	381,666	15
Rick Santorum	0.1%	732	0
Carly Fiorina	0.1%	615	0
John Kasich	10.1%	94,857	0
Rand Paul	0.2%	1,777	0
Jim Lynch	0%	100	0
Mike Huckabee	0.2%	2,148	0
Other	0.3%	3,225	0
Totals		939,270	52
Source: The New York Times and Missouri Secretary of State

Delegate allocation

See also: 2016 presidential nominations: calendar and delegate rules

Missouri had 52 delegates at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Of this total, 24 were district-level delegates (three for each of the state's eight congressional districts). Of the remaining 28 delegates, 25 served at large. The state's district-level and at-large delegates were both allocated on a proportional basis. The plurality winner in each congressional district received all three of the district's delegates, as well as two at-large delegates. The remaining nine at-large delegates were allocated to the plurality winner of the statewide primary vote. If a candidate won more than 50 percent of the statewide vote, he or she received all of the state's district-level and at-large delegates. In addition, three national party leaders (identified on the chart below as RNC delegates) served as bound delegates to the Republican National Convention.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Wayne Wallingford (R)	Missouri State Senate District 27 2021-2025	Succeeded by Jamie Burger (R)
Preceded by -	Missouri House of Representatives District 148 2013-2021	Succeeded by Jamie Burger (R)

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Current members of the Missouri State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Tony Luetkemeyer

Minority Leader:Doug Beck

Senators

District 1

Doug Beck (D)

District 2

Nick Schroer (R)

District 3

Mike Henderson (R)

District 4

Karla May (D)

District 5

Steve Roberts (D)

District 6

Mike Bernskoetter (R)

District 7

Patty Lewis (D)

District 8

Mike Cierpiot (R)

District 9

Barbara Washington (D)

District 10

Travis Fitzwater (R)

District 11

Joe Nicola (R)

District 12

Rusty Black (R)

District 13

Angela Mosley (D)

District 14

Brian Williams (D)

District 15

David Gregory (R)

District 16

Justin Brown (R)

District 17

Maggie Nurrenbern (D)

District 18

Cindy O'Laughlin (R)

District 19

Stephen Webber (D)

District 20

Curtis Trent (R)

District 21

Kurtis Gregory (R)

District 22

Mary Coleman (R)

District 23

Adam Schnelting (R)

District 24

Tracy McCreery (D)

District 25

Jason Bean (R)

District 26

Ben Brown (R)

District 27

Jamie Burger (R)

District 28

Sandy Crawford (R)

District 29

Mike Moon (R)

District 30

Lincoln Hough (R)

District 31

Rick Brattin (R)

District 32

Jill Carter (R)

District 33

Brad Hudson (R)

District 34

Tony Luetkemeyer (R)

Republican Party (24)

Democratic Party (10)