Kevin Grover (Missouri)
Kevin Grover (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 30. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Kevin Grover was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He earned a high school diploma from Blue Springs High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1991, and a graduate degree from Northwest Missouri State University in 1999. His career experience includes working as an education administrator.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 30
Kevin Grover, Phyllis Edson, and Jeff Martin are running in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Kevin Grover (D) | |
| Phyllis Edson (R) | ||
 | Jeff Martin (R) | |
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2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Jon Patterson defeated Kevin Grover and Frank Lawrence in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 30 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jon Patterson (R) | 53.9 | 11,830 |
| Kevin Grover (D) | 44.9 | 9,854 | |
| Frank Lawrence (G) | 1.2 | 261 | ||
| Total votes: 21,945 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 30
Kevin Grover advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 30 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Grover | 100.0 | 3,312 |
| Total votes: 3,312 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 30
Incumbent Jon Patterson advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 30 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jon Patterson | 100.0 | 3,059 |
| Total votes: 3,059 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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I retired from the education field in July of 2023 following thirty-one years as a teacher and administrator. Following seven years as a high school science teacher and coach I served as a secondary school administrator for twenty-four years. During this time, I engaged with students, teachers, parents, and community members to create the best possible learning experience for students.
Raised in a home by a Ford Claycomo assembly plant line worker, UAW Local 249, and a mother who worked in the health care industry, I saw first-hand the importance of hard work, dedication, and sacrifices to raise a family. My wife, Janné, and I have three children with two still in college. We are active members in our community and church where I have served as our congregation’s financial officer and currently as one of the co-pastors.
Serving others for the well-being of all grounds who I am and why I am running in this election. I look forward to earning your vote.- Education is a top priority for me as a retired educator of 31 years. Ensuring that the foundation formula is fully funded to provide appropriate funding to schools as well as keeping public dollars in public schools will be specific areas of attention. I will support universal early childhood education, because investing in our kids from an early age is the best way for us to invest in our future. I will also support investment in higher education and workforce training, to ensure all Missourians have the opportunity to gain the skills to compete in our economy.
- Access to quality health care, including a women's right to work in partnership with their doctor to determine the best course of action for their needs, up to and including abortion. The Republican-led House has left millions of federal dollars on the table meant for expanding health care access to Missourians. Their inaction means less healthy communities, higher premiums for those with coverage, and the loss of hospitals, especially in rural areas. As your state representative, I’ll support common sense measures like expanding Medicaid, so no Missourian is forced to choose between a decent job and keeping their health care.
- A strong economy is founded on quality jobs. Growing up in a UAW Local 249 (Ford Claycomo plant) house I saw first-hand the importance of hard work, dedication, and sacrifices to raise a family. I’ll work for those who truly build up our economy—our workers—for the wages, benefits, and protections they deserve. I’ll support investments in educational opportunities to support a 21st century workforce. As well as policies that support local businesses who provide good jobs in our state and keep our economy growing. And I’ll work to bring new businesses here that want to capitalize on our skilled Missouri workforce and quality of life. But I’ll always put workers’ interests before the special interests of large corporations.
I will support our law enforcement officers in their difficult jobs, while also demanding accountability when they overreach. I will support tough sentences for violent criminals, while also seeking ways to reduce our prison population and reintegrate folks into society after they have served their time. I’ll also support drug treatment courts and diversion programs that find alternative ways to punish and rehabilitate non-violent criminals without simply throwing them in prison.
Greater KC AFL-CIO
Greater KC IAFF Local 42
Greater KC Building & Construction Trades Council
MSTA
Over the years, Republicans have eroded the barrier between special interests and politics. In 2018, Missourians overwhelmingly voted in favor of Amendment 1, known as CLEAN MO. It capped contributions and limited the way money could move in and out of campaign coffers.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 18, 2024
