Jim Bates (Missouri)
Jim Bates (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 21. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Bates completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jim Bates was born in Houston, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1986 to 1989. Bates earned a bachelor's degree from Missouri State University in 1990. [1]
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 21
Kurtis Gregory defeated Jim Bates in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 21 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kurtis Gregory (R) | 69.3 | 64,446 |
 | Jim Bates (D)  | 30.7 | 28,521 | |
| Total votes: 92,967 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 21
Jim Bates advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 21 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Bates | 100.0 | 7,934 |
| Total votes: 7,934 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 21
Kurtis Gregory defeated Doug Richey in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 21 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kurtis Gregory | 56.6 | 14,947 |
 | Doug Richey | 43.4 | 11,451 | |
| Total votes: 26,398 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Bates in this election.
2022
See also: Liberty Public Schools, Missouri, elections (2022)
General election
General election for Liberty Schools Board of Education At-large (2 seats)
The following candidates ran in the general election for Liberty Schools Board of Education At-large on April 5, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Karen Rogers (Nonpartisan) | 26.0 | 3,799 | |
| ✔ | Daniel Currence (Nonpartisan) | 25.5 | 3,727 | |
| Kyle Bryant (Nonpartisan) | 23.8 | 3,482 | ||
| Matthew Sameck (Nonpartisan) | 23.6 | 3,456 | ||
| Jim Bates (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew) | 0.7 | 109 | |
| Jon Rhoad (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew) | 0.4 | 57 | ||
| Total votes: 14,630 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jim Bates completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bates' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I stand for public education and for making the public school system in Missouri the best in the Nation. I will oppose the use of your public tax dollars on non-public schools.
- I will support real tax relief that has a real impact on the working men and women of Missouri. Such as zero sales tax on food, diapers, and feminine hygiene products. Support a livable minimum wage. Will fight for more union jobs in Missouri, because more union jobs mean better jobs for everyone.
- I will fight tooth and nail to make sure that healthcare in Missouri is affordable, accessible and private. Your healthcare decisions should be between you, your family, and your doctor. Not Jefferson City politicians.
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2022
Jim Bates did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 16, 2024
