Missouri Right to Life endorses candidates for August 6 primary

The Missouri Right to Life Political Action Committee has announced its endorsements for federal and statewide races in the August 6 primary.

“As the political arm of Missouri Right to Life, MRL PAC takes its responsibility seriously to our members, as well as to Missouri voters, to identify and support candidates who are committed to upholding the sanctity of human life through public policy,” Chairman Dave Plemmons said.

In the race for governor, MRL PAC previously endorsed Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft in July 2023. Ashcroft currently faces Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and state Sen. Bill Eigel in the Republican primary, and currently sits at 23 percent in recent polls.

Lawyer David Wasinger is the PAC’s choice for lieutenant governor. Wasinger will face state Sens. Lincoln Hough and Holly Rehder for the nomination in August. As for the secretary of state race, state Sen. Denny Hoskins received the sole endorsement in the crowded race. Hoskins faces Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller, state Rep. Adam Schwadron, House Speaker Dean Plocher, state Sem. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, Judge Mike Carter and Valentina Gomez. The attorney general’s race saw two endorsements, for incumbent Andrew Bailey and his opponent, Will Scharf.

On the federal level, Sen. Josh Hawley took home the endorsement, and all incumbent Republican U.S. representatives — Ann Wagner of District 2, Bob Onder of District 3, Mark Alford of District 4, Sam Graves of District 6, Eric Burlison of District 7 and Jason Smith of District 8 — received endorsements.

Here is a full list of the endorsements.

Federal Races

President

Donald J. Trump (R)

U.S. Senator

Josh Hawley (R)

 

Missouri Statewide

Governor

John R. (Jay) Ashcroft (R)

Lieutenant Governor

Dave Wasinger (R)

Secretary of State

Denny Hoskins (R)

Treasurer

Cody Smith (R)

Andrew Koenig (R)

Vivek Malek (R)

Attorney General

Will Scharf (R)

Andrew Bailey (R)

 

Congress

District 2

Ann Wagner (R)

District 3

Bob Onder (R)

District 4

Mark Alford (R)

District 6

Sam Graves (R)

District 7

Eric Burlison (R)

District 8

Jason Smith (R)

–Alan Goforth | Metro Voice