Freeman physicians come through for Nichols in first campaign report

Nearly $70,000 was spent during the first three months of 2026 on the 32nd District State Senatorial race between incumbent Jill Carter and challenger Ellen Nichols, according to disclosure statements filed today with the Missouri Ethics Commission.

Carter reported receiving $7,400 during the period and spending $27,555.16, leaving her with $32,763.65 in the bank

Nichols received $273,479.53 and spent $41,875.10, with $250,000 coming from a personal loan to her campaign, according to her report. She had $231,604.43 in the bank at the end of the reporting period.

Carter campaign

Those contributing at least $500 to the Carter campaign were:

Friends of Missouri State University $1,000

Phillip Slinkard, H. E. Williams CFO $2,400

John Maupin, St. Louis, $2,400

HBS MO State PAC $500

Among Carter's expenditures:

Leadbelt Strategies, Jefferson City, fundraising $4,070

Infinite Productions, Galena, Kansas- video production, $5,000

KSN- TV ads- $7,990

Newton County Republicans, Lincoln Day tables, $3,120

Nichols campaign

Those contributing at least $500 to the Nichols campaign were:

Missouri State Orthopedic Association $1,000

Cherylon Yarosh, Freeman physician $500

Joshua Sweeney, Freeman physician $1,000

Larry McIntire, retired, $1,000

Gene Baker, retired $2,400

Paula Baker, former Freeman CEO $2,400

John Scorce, farmer, $1,000

Shari Smith, pediatrician, $2,400

Brian Curtis, Freeman physician $2,400

Laurie Behm, Freeman physician $2,400

Richard Teff, Freeman physician $2,400

Freeman Physicians Group PAC $2,400

John Holds, Clayton MO physician $500

Among the expenditures:

Lamar Advertising $22,957

Victory, Davenport, Iowa, fundraising services $12,117.27

Club 1201, event venue $1,600

Binky Guy Textiles, T-shirts $680.62