Stephen Webber (Missouri)
2025 - Present
2029
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Stephen Webber (Democratic Party) is a member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 19. He assumed office on January 8, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.
Webber (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 19. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Stephen Webber served in the U.S. Marine Corps. His career experience includes working at the Missouri AFL-CIO. He previously served as chair of the Missouri Democratic Party.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Webber served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Budget |
| • Workforce Standards and Development |
| • Consumer Affairs |
| • Appropriations - Higher Education |
| • Labor and Industrial Relations |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Webber served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Budget |
| • General Laws |
| • Workforce Development and Workplace Safety |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Webber served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Economic Development |
| • Rules |
| • Workforce Development and Workplace Safety |
| • Joint Committee on Terrorism, Bioterrorism and Homeland Security |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Webber served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Homeland Security |
| • Rules |
| • Job Creation and Economic Development |
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 19
Stephen Webber defeated James Coyne in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 19 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Stephen Webber (D) | 57.0 | 48,998 |
| James Coyne (R) | 43.0 | 37,010 | ||
| Total votes: 86,008 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 19
Stephen Webber advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 19 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Stephen Webber | 100.0 | 13,014 |
| Total votes: 13,014 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 19
James Coyne advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 19 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James Coyne | 100.0 | 11,088 | |
| Total votes: 11,088 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chuck Basye (R)
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Webber in this election.
2016
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Missouri State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbent Kurt Schaefer (R) did not seek re-election.
Caleb Rowden defeated Stephen Webber in the Missouri State Senate District 19 general election.[2]
| Missouri State Senate, District 19 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Caleb Rowden |
51.22% | 45,335 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Webber | 48.78% | 43,179 | |
| Total Votes | 88,514 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Stephen Webber ran unopposed in the Missouri State Senate District 19 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Missouri State Senate, District 19 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Stephen Webber (unopposed) | |
Caleb Rowden ran unopposed in the Missouri State Senate District 19 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Missouri State Senate, District 19 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Caleb Rowden (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Incumbent Stephen Webber was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[7][8]
2012
Webber won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 46. Webber ran unopposed in the August 7 Democratic primary and defeated Fred Berry (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen Webber Incumbent |
65% | 12,202 | |
| Republican | Fred Berry | 35% | 6,564 | |
| Total Votes | 18,766 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Webber won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Stephen Webber (D)
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9,373 | |||
| Paul Szopa (R) | 4,415 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Webber ran unopposed for District 23 of the Missouri House of Representatives.[11]
Webber raised $100,310 for his campaign.[12]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 23 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Stephen Webber (D) | 16,884 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Webber's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
Education
- Excerpt: "In order for Missouri to remain competitive, our children must succeed academically from pre-K to graduate school. Our students need to have strong public schools staffed by well-trained, well-paid teachers."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "I will fight to roll back Governor Blunt's irresponsible Medicaid cuts, and continue to work until every Missourian has quality coverage."
Economy
- Excerpt: "I will work to re-stimulate our stagnating economic growth by investing in infrastructure improvements and by attracting business investment to the state."
Labor
- Excerpt: "I believe all public construction projects should pay workers the prevailing wage. The advantages of doing so go beyond just treating people fairly. It also increases worker productivity and allows responsible local contractors to compete on an even playing field."
Environment
- Excerpt: "I oppose big business attempts to circumvent their responsibilities through so called "audit privilege," which absolves them of their obligations if they report environmental damage that they have caused."
Sponsored legislation
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Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Webber has been a member of the American Legion and Iraq Afghanistan Veterans of America, and a volunteer with Missouri Boys State.[14]
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2017
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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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2016
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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri State Senate District 19 |
Officeholder Missouri State Senate District 19 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Stephen Webber's campaign website, "Meet Stephen," accessed February 27, 2025
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Webber's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ "votewebber," Official Campaign Website
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Caleb Rowden (R) |
Missouri State Senate District 19 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Missouri House of Representatives District 46 2009-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
