Ellen Nichols

Ellen Nichols is a candidate for State Senator District 32 Primary Election in 2026 in Missouri State Senate District 32, Missouri.

Neurosurgeon in Joplin, MO

Also running: Jill Carter, Imma J Curl.

Dr. Ellen Nichols, a seasoned neurosurgeon with over three decades of practice in Joplin, has announced her candidacy for the Missouri State Senate in the 32nd District. A graduate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, she built her career serving southwest Missouri. Nichols emphasizes her readiness to apply her experience in high-stakes decision-making to benefit Missouri families in Jefferson City. Described as an accomplished conservative and community leader, she has been endorsed by Americans for Prosperity Missouri, who highlight her commitment to parents and education freedom.