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Jim Avery
Jim Avery (Republican Party) is running for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 22. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Avery (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 95. He assumed office in 2003. Avery left office in 2009.[1]
Biography
Avery served in the United States Marine Corps from 1991 to 1995 in "Operation Restore Hope" in Somalia. He later joined the Missouri Army National Guard, deploying to Iraq in "Operation Iraqi Freedom" in 2003, and deploying to Afghanistan in "Operation Enduring Freedom" in 2009.[2]
Avery earned his J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2017.[3]
Elections
2026
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Missouri State Senate District 22
Jim Avery, David Casteel, and Renee Reuter are running in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 22 on November 3, 2026.
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Robertson (R)
- Ken Waller (R)
- Mary Coleman (R)
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Campaign themes
2026
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ ‘’Missouri House of Representatives', “Representative Jim Avery,” accessed June 13, 2025
- ↑ ‘’The Missouri Times', “Press Release: Combat Veteran and Former State Representative Jim Avery Announces His Candidacy for Missouri State Senate, District 22,” June 3, 2025
- ↑ ‘’Linkedin', “Jim Avery,” accessed June 13, 2025
