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Kimberly Gardner
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Missouri House of Representatives District 77
St. Louis City Circuit Attorney
Successor: Gabe Gore
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Kimberly Gardner (Democratic Party) was the St. Louis City Circuit Attorney in Missouri. Gardner assumed office on January 6, 2017. Gardner left office on May 16, 2023.

Gardner (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for St. Louis City Circuit Attorney in Missouri. Gardner won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Gardner is a former Democratic member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 77 from 2013 to 2017.

Elections

2020

See also: City elections in St. Louis, Missouri (2020)

General election

General election for St. Louis City Circuit Attorney

Incumbent Kimberly Gardner defeated Daniel Zdrodowski in the general election for St. Louis City Circuit Attorney on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Kimberly Gardner (D)
 
74.0
 
96,432
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Daniel Zdrodowski (R)
 
25.7
 
33,509
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
353

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 130,294
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for St. Louis City Circuit Attorney

Incumbent Kimberly Gardner defeated Mary Pat Carl in the Democratic primary for St. Louis City Circuit Attorney on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Kimberly Gardner
 
60.9
 
43,878
Image of Mary Pat Carl
Mary Pat Carl
 
39.1
 
28,151

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 72,029
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for St. Louis City Circuit Attorney

Daniel Zdrodowski advanced from the Republican primary for St. Louis City Circuit Attorney on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Daniel Zdrodowski
 
100.0
 
2,709

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 2,709
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Kimberly Gardner

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: Yes

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Biography:  Gardner received an undergraduate degree from Harris-Stowe State University and a law degree from St. Louis University. She worked for Bell, Kirksey & Associates before serving as an assistant circuit attorney. She returned to St. Louis University for a master's degree in nursing before being elected to the state House.


Key Messages

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"Throughout my first term, I fought to transform the justice system in Saint Louis City to make it fair for everyone, regardless of race, gender, or sexual orientation. I have developed innovative policies to address the root causes of crime in Saint Louis while laying the groundwork to bring about its long-term reduction. This has not been an easy process, and many adherents to the old order I inherited tried to get in our way. But we’ve accomplished so much already, and I remain as committed today as I was when I took office nearly four years ago."

Gardner's campaign website said, "In 2017, Kim took over an office primarily focused on charges, cases, and convictions. It was an office that adhered to the 'tough-on-crime' mantra, which led to skyrocketing incarceration but not to any crime reduction. Through vision, hard work, and grit, Kim has transformed that office into one that is focused on community well-being and treats everyone with dignity."

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Sources: Kimberly Gardner's 2020 campaign website, "Home," accessed July 27, 2020; St. Louis Public Radio, "Politically Speaking: St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner On Why She Should Stay In Office," July 23, 2020

This information was current as of the candidate's run for St. Louis City Circuit Attorney in 2020.

2016

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives 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 Kimberly Gardner (D) did not seek re-election.

Steve Roberts ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 77 general election.[1]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 77 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Roberts  (unopposed)
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


Steve Roberts defeated Jesse Todd, John Collins-Muhammad and Brian Elsesser in the Missouri House of Representatives District 77 Democratic primary.[2][3]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Steve Roberts 39.57% 1,900
     Democratic Jesse Todd 20.12% 966
     Democratic John Collins-Muhammad 26.66% 1,280
     Democratic Brian Elsesser 13.66% 656
Total Votes 4,802


2014

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 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 Kimberly Gardner defeated Bill Haas in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[4][5][6]


Missouri House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKimberly Gardner Incumbent 76.4% 2,437
Bill Haas 23.6% 754
Total Votes 3,191

2012

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2012

Gardner won election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 77. Gardner defeated Chris Elliott and McFarlane E. Duncan in the August 7 Democratic primary and ran unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKimberly M. Gardner 61.9% 2,886
Chris Elliott 20.9% 977
McFarlane E. Duncan 17.2% 801
Total Votes 4,664

Campaign themes

2020

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Committee assignments

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gardner served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Gardner served on the following committees:

Missouri committee assignments, 2013
• Appropriations - Agriculture and Natural Resources
• Corrections
• Health Insurance
• Rules

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Campaign finance summary

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Kimberly Gardner campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2014Missouri House of Representatives, District 77Won $30,775 N/A**
2012Missouri State House, District 77Won $14,281 N/A**
2008Missouri State House, District 60Lost $13,183 N/A**
Grand total$58,239 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2017

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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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
    2. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
    3. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
    4. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
    5. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
    6. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 2014
    7. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
    8. ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014

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