State Senator District 22 in Missouri State Senate District 22, Missouri

2026 Primary Election

• Jim Avery — Attorney in MO

  Jim Avery, a Republican, is a former Missouri State Representative and decorated combat veteran running for Missouri State Senate, District 22, in the 2026 Republican primary. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1991-1995, Somalia) and the Missouri Army National Guard, deploying to Iraq (2003) and Afghanistan (2009) where he specialized in IED destruction, retiring as a Captain after 22 years. Avery earned his J.D. in 2017 and represented Missouri's 95th House district from 2003-2009. He campaigns as a "conservative warrior" committed to fighting for citizens over "special interests," notably opposing "bailing out billionaires’ sports stadiums." He also serves on the Hero's Network board.

• Jeff Abney — Attorney in Barnhart, MO

  Jeff Abney is a Democratic candidate for Missouri State Senate District 22, focusing on bringing real solutions and accountability to his district. He aims for public engagement and common-sense solutions, measuring every vote by its benefit to the people he seeks to represent. Abney served in the U.S. Army from 2010 to 2016. He holds a bachelor's degree from Webster University (2018) and a law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (2021). His professional background includes working as an attorney.