Jill Carter

Jill Carter is an incumbent Republican State Senator for Missouri's 32nd District, who assumed office in January 2023 and is seeking re-election in the August 2026 primary. An American politician and activist, she graduated from East Newton High School and Crowder College, and identifies as a small business owner from a farming background. Carter has sponsored legislation on environmental protections for meatpacking sludge, adding work requirements to state medicare, and publishing voter lists online. She is motivated by her love for her Southwest Missouri community and family, including her special needs son, aiming to empower constituents and ensure the government serves their needs effectively.