Filing opened Tuesday for the Aug. 2 primary election of U.S. representative, state senator, state representative and other state offices. The winners of the primary election will move on to the Nov. 8 election.
Offices currently contested include: U.S. representative for District 8. Uncontested primary races include state representatives for districts 144, 150 and 152. Information was reported as of 4 p.m. by the Missouri Secretary of State’s office.
Filing for the primary elections will remain open until March 29 for state and county offices.
Candidates who had filed as of 4 p.m. for the following offices are:
U.S. representative
• District 8
*All current candidates filed as Republicans. District 8 includes all Southeast Missouri counties.
Jason Smith of Cape Girardeau (incumbent)
Jacob Turner of Jackson
State representative
*All current candidates filed as Republicans
• District 144
(Includes portions of Wayne, Reynolds, Iron and Washington counties)
Chris Dinkins of Lesterville (incumbent)
• District 150
(Includes portions of Dunklin and Pemiscot counties)
Cameron Bunting Parker of Malden
Incumbent Andrew McDaniel (R-Deering) is prevented from running again by term limits.
• District 152
(Includes portions of Butler and Dunklin counties)
Hardy Billington of Poplar Bluff (incumbent)