Ryan Derks

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Ryan Derks

Republican Party

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Last election

November 3, 2020

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Birthplace

Kansas City, Mo.

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Ryan Derks (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 5th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

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

Biography

Ryan Derks was born in Kansas City, Missouri. He pursued his undergraduate education at the University of Missouri.

Elections

2020

See also: Missouri's 5th Congressional District election, 2020

Missouri's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Missouri's 5th Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 5

Incumbent Emanuel Cleaver defeated Ryan Derks, Robin Dominick, Antwain Winters, and Billy Ballard in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 5 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Emanuel Cleaver (D)	58.8	207,180
		Ryan Derks (R)	38.6	135,934
		Robin Dominick (L)	2.6	9,272
		Antwain Winters (G) (Write-in)	0.0	41
	Submit photo	Billy Ballard (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 352,428
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5

Incumbent Emanuel Cleaver defeated Maite Salazar in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Emanuel Cleaver	85.3	75,040
	Submit photo	Maite Salazar	14.7	12,923

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,963
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ryan Derks	34.0	13,832
		Jerry Barham	31.7	12,880
		Clay Chastain	18.5	7,519
		Weldon Woodward	5.9	2,381
		R. H. Hess	5.4	2,207
	Submit photo	Richonda Oaks	4.6	1,872

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,691
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5

Robin Dominick advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 5 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robin Dominick	100.0	542

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 542
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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

Kansas City has been losing for decades. It's time for the same failed leaders to step down and let the next generation of individuals who love Kansas City to step up and prepare this city for the next century.

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?

• Time for Kansas City to WIN
• America First
• Personal Responsibility is the only way we'll improve our communities.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Applications and benefits of the 10th Amendment. Responsible monetary policy. Foreign relations policy reform from strong OFFENCE to strong DEFENCE.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Yes.

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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)