Raleigh Ritter

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Raleigh Ritter

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 4, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Westminster College, 2001

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Rancher and Business Owner

Contact

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Raleigh Ritter (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Missouri. He lost in the Republican primary on August 4, 2020.

Ritter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2020

See also: Missouri gubernatorial election, 2020

Missouri gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Missouri gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for Governor of Missouri

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Missouri on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Parson (R)	57.1	1,720,202
		Nicole Galloway (D)	40.7	1,225,771
		Rik Combs (L)	1.6	49,067
		Jerome H. Bauer (G)	0.6	17,234
		Theodis Brown Sr. (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	5
	Submit photo	Arnie Dienoff (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	4
	Submit photo	Martin Lindstedt (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	4

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,012,287
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri

Nicole Galloway defeated Eric Morrison, Jimmie Matthews, Antoin Johnson, and Robin Van Quaethem in the Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Nicole Galloway	84.6	455,203
		Eric Morrison	6.0	32,403
	Submit photo	Jimmie Matthews	3.8	20,586
		Antoin Johnson	3.8	20,254
	Submit photo	Robin Van Quaethem	1.8	9,481

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 537,927
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• La'Ondrill Brown (D)
• Edward Thurman (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Missouri

Incumbent Mike Parson defeated Saundra McDowell, James Neely, and Raleigh Ritter in the Republican primary for Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Parson	74.9	511,566
		Saundra McDowell	12.4	84,412
		James Neely	8.7	59,514
		Raleigh Ritter	4.0	27,264

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 682,756
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Green primary election

Green primary for Governor of Missouri

Jerome H. Bauer advanced from the Green primary for Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jerome H. Bauer	100.0	862

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 862
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of Missouri

Rik Combs advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rik Combs	100.0	4,171

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,171
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Raleigh Ritter completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ritter's 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.

Proud Christian, Husband, Father, Rancher, and Businessman.

8th Generation Missourian

BA in Business from Westminster College - Fulton, Missouri

Banking and Finance experience

V.P. Ritter Rail Inc.

Past President: Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Missouri Gamma Chapter Board of Trustees

NRA Life Member -Since 2007

Lifelong Republican Voter

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?

• Second Amendment Rights
• Protection of Life
• Putting Missourians First

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The people of Missouri need a Governor that puts them first.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My maternal Grandfather, he was a great guy, honest, trustworthy, and a good Christian. I've never heard anyone speak ill of him - he led a great life.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty and Integrity

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Honesty, Integrity, and hard Work.

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

Appointing the right people,

Budget Oversight,
Being an advocate for all Missourians,
Signing or vetoing bills,
Being Commander in Chief of State Forces,

And being an Advocate for the people.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Missouri as a Better place for Missourians.

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

I'll never forget the Challenger explosion, I was in school and everyone was in shock.

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

I was working in the family business with railroad rail very early as young as 12. During High School I worked as kitchen help in a nursing home for a short time. After College I worked in banking and then returned to the family business.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

The Governor needs to appoint the right people to the right jobs. - these people need to stay accountable through their terms.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

I believe the Governor should be in Jefferson City to do one simple task- Represent the best interest and will of the people. -That can only be achieved by following and defending the Missouri and U.S. Constitutions.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

The Governor needs to represent the will and best interest of the people.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

MIssouri only allows vetoes on appropriation bills - basically a budget issue. I would like to see this expanded to trim pork from other legislation.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

Missouri has line item on appropriation bills only.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

They need to work together for the good of the people.

What do you love most about your state?

The people of Missouri that make this state great.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Competition with neighboring States. We also need to battle increasing violent crime in Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield and elsewhere- Drug use is a Root cause. Missouri is middle of the road in education- I would like us to be a leader.

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