Ray Hartmann

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Ray Hartmann

Democratic Party

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Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Parkway Central High School

Bachelor's

University of Missouri, Columbia, 1974

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Publisher/Newspaper Owner

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Ray Hartmann (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 2nd Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Ray Hartmann lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Hartmann graduated from Parkway Central High School and earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from University of Missouri School in 1974. His career experience includes working as a board member at Starkloff Disability Institute, TV panelist for The Nine Network, and radio host for The Big 550 KTRS. Hartmann founded The Riverfront Times, was the CEO and owner of St. Louis Magazine, and served as president at Ray Hartmann & Associates.

Elections

2024

See also: Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)

Missouri's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 2

Incumbent Ann Wagner defeated Ray Hartmann, Brandon Daugherty, and Shelby Davis in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ann Wagner (R)	54.5	233,444
		Ray Hartmann (D)	42.5	182,056
		Brandon Daugherty (L)	2.1	8,951
		Shelby Davis (G)	0.9	3,941

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 428,392
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2

Ray Hartmann defeated Chuck Summers in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ray Hartmann	77.7	42,605
		Chuck Summers	22.3	12,200

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 54,805
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Kiehne (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2

Incumbent Ann Wagner defeated Peter Pfeifer in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ann Wagner	64.8	56,865
		Peter Pfeifer	35.2	30,847

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,712
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Wesley Smith (R)

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2

Brandon Daugherty advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 2 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brandon Daugherty	100.0	311

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Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2024

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Interview with Missouri Independent

Ray Hartmann highlighted the following themes in an interview with Missouri Independent on March 15, 2024. Text from the Missouri Independent article follows below.

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In an interview Friday with The Independent, Hartmann said he’s running to make abortion rights the foremost issue in the campaign. Abortion has been illegal in Missouri since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that recognized a constitutional right to abortion. “This is the first general election since the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, and I would most definitely vote, if given the opportunity, to return to restore nationally Roe v. Wade protections for women,” Hartmann said. “And I think it’s fair to say that the Congresswoman would vote in the opposite direction.” He won’t be a single-issue candidate, Hartmann said. Wagner isn’t doing enough to make sure federal taxes paid by residents of the district returns to fund projects and programs in the district. “​​She voted against the infrastructure bill, for example,” Hartmann said. “I will fight for infrastructure and anything else we can to get our fair share of what we pay in the district. I think that will resonate all over the district.”

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Interview with St. Louis Public Radio

Ray Hartmann highlighted the following themes in an interview with St. Louis Public Radio on March 14, 2024. Text from the St. Louis Public Radio article follows below.

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Hartmann said he presents a clear choice for voters on issues like abortion rights. He expects high interest in that issue, especially if activists are able to collect enough signatures to get a constitutional amendment legalizing the procedure on the August or November ballot. “Women's freedom is clearly on the ballot. And in a race like this in the 2nd District, there'll be a real clear-cut choice on that issue,” Hartmann said. “I would certainly vote in Congress to codify Roe v. Wade as the law of the land. I don't speak for Ann Wagner, I think it's pretty clear she'd be voting in the opposite direction.” Wagner is opposed to abortion rights with exceptions in the cases of rape or incest or to save the life of the mother. While Wagner is a “really good person,” Hartmann said, she has “consistently enabled Donald Trump.” If Trump returns to the White House next year, Hartmann said he would do a better job of holding him accountable. “We need a Congress that will not enable him,” Hartmann said.

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Campaign finance summary

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Ray Hartmann campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. House Missouri District 2	Lost general	$710,025	$678,236
Grand total			$710,025	$678,236
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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Footnotes

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Missouri's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Josh Hawley (R)

Eric Schmitt (R)

Representatives

District 1

Wesley Bell (D)

District 2

Ann Wagner (R)

District 3

Bob Onder (R)

District 4

Mark Alford (R)

District 5

Emanuel Cleaver (D)

District 6

Sam Graves (R)

District 7

Eric Burlison (R)

District 8

Jason Smith (R)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (2)