Races have already emerged for the GOP in the 126th, 129th, 130th, and 131st districts after the first day of filing.
In the 126th District where incumbent Ed Emery, R-Lamar, is prevented by term limits from seeking another term, Republicans David Jerome, Everton; Bill Savard, Greenfield; and Mike Kelley, Lamar; have filed.
Bill White, Adolfo Castillo, and Shelly Dreyer, all of Joplin, filed on the GOP ticket for the 129th district, where Speaker of the House Ron Richard is term-limited, and Bill Reiboldt and Lynn Otey, both of Neosho, filed as Republicans in the 130th District, where Kevin Wilson, R-Neosho, is term-limited.
In the 131st District, Bill Lant, Joplin, and Bill Buening, Diamond, have filed on the Republican side.
So far only one candidate has filed in the 127th District, Tom Flanigan, R-Carthage, the only Joplin-area representative who is not term-limited. Also unopposed thus far are Charlie Davis, Webb City, in the 128th District, in which Rep. Bryan Stevenson, R-Webb City, is term limited, and Ron Richard, for the 32nd District State Senate seat currently held by Gary Nodler.
Three candidatse, all Republicans, Rep. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, Rep. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar, and Larry Wilson, Flemington, filed in the 28th Senate District, where Delbert Scott, R-Lowry City, is term limited.
Bennie Hatfield, Sedalia, filed on the Constitution Party ticket.
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