Robert Ross (Missouri politician)

Robert Ross (born February 8, 1981) is an American politician. He was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, having served since 2013 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican party.[1] In the 2020 election cycle, he was a candidate for the Missouri Senate, District 33.[2] He narrowly lost the Republican primary for that seat to fellow State Representative Karla Eslinger.[3]

Robert Ross
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 143rd district
Assumed office
2013
Preceded byDon Wells
Personal details
Born (1981-02-08) February 8, 1981 (age 43)
Houston, Missouri
Political partyRepublican
SpouseChrissy
Children2
ResidenceSummersville, Missouri
ProfessionLand surveyor

Electoral history edit

State representative edit

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 7, 2012, District 142[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Ross 2,075 33.09%
Republican Don Bordwell 1,957 31.21%
Republican Chris Purvis 1,191 18.99%
Republican Ted Sheppard 1,048 16.71%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2012, District 142[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Ross 11,843 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 4, 2014, District 142[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Ross 5,980 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 142[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Ross 11,308 81.49% -18.51
Democratic Bobby Johnston, Jr. 2,569 18.51% +18.51
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2012, District 142[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Ross 10,412 100.00% +18.51

State Senate edit

Missouri Senate Primary Election, August 4, 2020, District 33[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Karla Eslinger 12,704 37.12% N/A
Republican Robert Ross 12,467 36.71% N/A
Republican Van Kelly 8,958 26.17% N/A

References edit

  1. ^ "Robert Ross". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  2. ^ "UNOFFICIAL Candidate Filing List". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  4. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  6. ^ "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  7. ^ a b "All Results; Official Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved May 2, 2020.