Ken Waller
Ken Waller (Republican Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 114. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. He left office on August 23, 2025.
Waller (Republican Party) ran for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 22. He will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026.
Waller passed away on August 23, 2025.[1]
Biography
Ken Waller was born in Festus, Missouri, and lives in Herculaneum. Waller graduated from Festus High School in 1980. Waller earned an associate degree in business administration from Jefferson Junior College-Hillsboro in 1982 and a bachelor’s degree in public administration from the University of Missouri–St. Louis in 1985. His career experience included working as an insurance agent. Waller served as the Jefferson County clerk and the Jefferson County executive and treasurer.[2]
Waller became a board member of the Missouri Association of Counties, the Missouri Clerks Association, the Missouri Treasurers Association, the Jefferson-Franklin Community Action Corp, the East-West Gateway Council of Governments, the COMTREA Mental Health Fund Board, the Economic Development Commission of Jefferson County, and the YMCA of Jefferson County.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Waller was assigned to the following committees:
2023-2024
Waller was assigned to the following committees:
- Elections and Elected Officials Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
Elections
2026
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ken Waller (R)
- David Robertson (R)
- Mary Coleman (R)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 22
Jim Avery, David Casteel, and Renee Reuter are running in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 22 on August 4, 2026.
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 114
Incumbent Ken Waller defeated Jessie Shepherd in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 114 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ken Waller (R) | 70.0 | 13,374 |
 | Jessie Shepherd (D) | 30.0 | 5,738 | |
| Total votes: 19,112 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 114
Jessie Shepherd advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 114 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessie Shepherd | 100.0 | 1,502 |
| Total votes: 1,502 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 114
Incumbent Ken Waller advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 114 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Waller | 100.0 | 3,853 |
| Total votes: 3,853 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 114
Ken Waller defeated Jessie Shepherd in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 114 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Waller (R) | 67.4 | 8,545 |
| Jessie Shepherd (D) | 32.6 | 4,136 | |
| Total votes: 12,681 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 114
Jessie Shepherd advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 114 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessie Shepherd | 100.0 | 1,533 |
| Total votes: 1,533 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 114
Ken Waller defeated Ann Moloney in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 114 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ken Waller | 55.8 | 2,606 |
| Ann Moloney | 44.2 | 2,066 | ||
| Total votes: 4,672 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 17.
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Becky Ruth (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 114 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
