Monique Williams

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Monique Williams

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 6, 2024

Personal

Birthplace

Missouri

Religion

None

Profession

Auditor

Contact

Campaign website

Monique Williams (Democratic Party) ran for election for Missouri Secretary of State. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.

Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Monique Williams was born in Missouri. Her career experience includes working as an auditor.

Elections

2024

See also: Missouri Secretary of State election, 2024

General election

General election for Missouri Secretary of State

Denny Hoskins defeated Barbara Phifer, Carl Herman Freese, and Jerome H. Bauer in the general election for Missouri Secretary of State on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denny Hoskins (R)	57.7	1,677,902
		Barbara Phifer (D)	39.7	1,154,090
	Submit photo	Carl Herman Freese (L)	1.7	49,113
		Jerome H. Bauer (G)	1.0	29,012

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,910,117
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri Secretary of State

Barbara Phifer defeated Monique Williams and Haley Jacobson in the Democratic primary for Missouri Secretary of State on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Barbara Phifer	40.9	146,562
		Monique Williams	34.4	123,386
		Haley Jacobson	24.7	88,670

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 358,618
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri Secretary of State

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Missouri Secretary of State on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Denny Hoskins	24.4	157,284
		Shane Schoeller	16.8	108,435
		Mike Carter	14.3	91,956
		Dean Plocher	13.5	86,757
		Mary Coleman	11.3	73,024
		Valentina Gomez Noriega	7.5	48,003
		Jamie Corley	7.2	46,383
		Adam Schwadron	5.0	32,388

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 644,230
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Caleb Rowden (R)

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Missouri Secretary of State

Carl Herman Freese advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri Secretary of State on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Carl Herman Freese	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

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Williams in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Note: Williams' campaign on July 9, 2024 added additional information to the survey questions about her three key messages and areas of public policy that she's most passionate about.

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Monique Williams completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Williams' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Monique Williams is a native of Missouri and currently lives in the City St. Louis, Missouri. She attended high school in St. Louis County at the Maplewood Richmond Heights school district. She earned a bachelor of science degree in Business and Accounting at the University of Missouri – St. Louis campus. Monique spent her career serving the public interest as a Certified Public Accountant and Auditor for the Office of Missouri State Auditor (1999-2009); an Auditor and Accountant for the City of St. Louis, Missouri (2000-2022) and a small business owner since 2001. Monique has been a registered Democrat and canvasser since the age of 18. She served as a voting member on the public forum for Great Rivers Greenway Planning & Design Committee, advocated and encouraged legislation for the “Property Tax Freeze for Senior Citizens” in Missouri that was approved by SB 190 and signed into law by Governor Parsons.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I support Integrity in the overall election process.
• I support reproductive freedom
• I support libraries and programs that foster education and reading skills.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Voting Awareness – Census records determine who wins the election and what laws are passed. Without fair district maps it will be difficult, if not impossible to have fair elections in Missouri.

Rights of women and gender equality.

Job creation, discrimination and dishonest labor practices. [Reproductive Health
We must have laws that protect reproductive health services for women, including contraception, medical abortions, reproductive counseling, and other treatments necessary in overcoming unplanned complications. Most importantly, reproductive health should be provided by licensed medical health professionals who are free from threats of prosecution for providing reproductive services. My campaign supports reproductive rights in Missouri.

Fair Labor Practices and Gender Equality
Unfair labor practices and gender biases promote social degradation which contributes to underutilized human resources and eventually unhealthy populations. Fair wage increases that is not based upon gender biases, appropriate diversity and equity policy that treats everyone with respect in the workplace improves the overall health of populations. My campaign supports fair labor practices and appropriate diversity, equity and inclusion policy at every possible level. We must work together to improve the quality of life.

Gun Safety
The state’s right to grant carry and conceal has made no improvements in American life since the campaign. Gun violence has increased among vulnerable populations and innocent lives are being lost while attending schools, universities, colleges, family gatherings and entertainment venues. Business services are suffering from increased security costs and underutilization of resources created through business disruption. Arming citizens to combat personal interests is a weak response to public safety measures. My campaign supports gun safety controls that protect Missourians from senseless violence, loss of life and over taxation of costs to consumers for the sake of being armed with a weapon.

Public Education
Recent actions by our legislature, such as funding private educational institutions will eventually cause harm to families who cannot afford tuition costs. My campaign supports the right of every child to have a decent public education and a basic college education of which both should be free of charge.

Farming

I acquired my appreciation for farming through my great grandparent’s family business, who were dairy farmers in the South. I witness how hard they worked to produce quality dairy products and maintain their land for future usage by their animals and to feed others in the community. My campaign supports farming and expansion of ideas and research to improve farming through the work of students at our universities and colleges.]

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

A person elected to the office of state secretary needs to understand how the office serves the needs of taxpayers and voters. They must also be resourceful; have an open mind to accept and make change.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that happened to me occurred when I was 7 years old, and meeting civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. just before he was slain. He spent time talking to my family in a restaurant on the morning of April 4, 1968.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

My first official job was working at McDonalds. I worked there for 6 months, this was past the recommended 3 months the school would allow anybody, but they let me do it.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

I don’t have a favorite song. I listen to a lot of instrumentalists, like Chris Botti, John Legend, Marion Meadows, Brian Culbertson and others.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

In simple terms, Financial transparency means you do not pretend to achieve results when you are not performing what is required. Government accountability means to accept responsibility and report honest results.

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Campaign website

Williams' campaign website stated the following:

“	The Issues... What We Can Achieve Free & Fair Elections Bringing Missouri Together Democracy on Life Support Uniting Missourians for Progress Voting Rights in Missouri	”
—Monique Williams’ campaign website (2024)

Campaign finance summary

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Monique Williams campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Missouri Secretary of State	Lost primary	$19,235	$19,765
Grand total			$19,235	$19,765
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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