[2] Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022. padding: 0.5em; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { } background-color: #D9D9D9; @media only screen and (min-width: 600px) { Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. margin-top: 0px; border-top: 1px solid #aaa; .census-table-race-disclaimer { .census-table-header { A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate . All perspectives should be heard and compromise is necessary when rationale actors create or modify policy. Fifty-nine candidates filed to run for Missouri's eight U.S. House districts, including 22 Democrats and 37 Republicans. This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. } }. width: 50px; background-color: #dac113; overflow: hidden; padding-left: 20px !important; .leg-hnt-district-number { color: #888; Democratic primary Candidates Nominee. margin-left: 5px; In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 1, MO was $117,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%. } document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content6403a67dcde77').classList.remove('leg-hnt-hide'); U.S. Rep. Cori Bush easily won the Democratic primary in the 1st Congressional District Tuesday, trouncing state Sen. Steve Roberts by more than 30 percentage points when the race was called shortly before 10 p.m. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell top: 2px; } Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election. .leg-hnt-border-top { Incumbents are bolded and underlined. height: 22px; } else { padding: 2px; margin: 0; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { Incumbent William Lacy Clay defeated Cori Bush, Joshua Shipp, and Demarco Davidson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on August 7, 2018. background-color: #003388; max-width: 500px; background-color: green; color: #888; [7] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.[8]. .votebox-results-metadata { height: 50px; Incumbent Cori Bush advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1. } else { .leg-hnt-district-container { display: block; color: #fff; Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+27. } .leg-hnt-leadership { margin-right: 12px; column-gap: 1em; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-toggle6403a6809e115').addEventListener('click', event => { .votebox { } The results have been certified. Roberts, chair of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus represents about two-thirds of St. Louis, has focused his campaign on the idea that Bush is too much of an activist . } These lines are subject to veto by the governor. How long did you have it? } } document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content6403a67dcde77').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); .inner_percentage.Green { .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { } margin-top: 5px; The 6-2 vs. 7-1 debate came to a head in February when the conservative caucus began a filibuster that blocked progress not only on the redistricting plan but also on basically every other bill. Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives? } That all changed when Cori.

. } background-color: #db0000; } else { Incumbents are bolded and underlined. This made Missouri's 1st the 27th most Democratic district nationally. } column-gap: 1em; .census-table-census-item-header { [2] Democratic primary [ edit] Candidates [ edit] display: flex; } padding-left: 10px; March 15, 2024. The 1st district encompasses the city of St. Louis and much of northern St. Louis County, including Florissant and University City. display: block; Missouri's 1st Congressional District election, 2020, Missouri's 1st Congressional District election, 2018, Missouri's 1st Congressional District election, 2016, Missouri's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014, Missouri's 1st Congressional District elections, 2012, Redistricting in Missouri after the 2020 census, Redistricting in Missouri after the 2010 census, The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index, https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Missouri%27s_1st_Congressional_District&oldid=8987049, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. } } overflow-x: auto; .leg-hnt-leadership > div { Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well. flex-wrap: wrap; background-color: #003388; .electionsectionheading { } .leg-hnt-responsive-columns { .votebox-scroll-container { .votebox-results-metadata-p { text-align: center; . display: none; } } .infobox td { This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 27 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. })(); This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. width: 100%; All six incumbents who ran for re-election faced primary challengers, the same number as in 2020 and one more than in 2018. flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; } When a person engages in meaningful work where they have the opportunity to learn and grow their perspective on life changes. padding-left: 10px; .inner_percentage.Libertarian { } .leg-infobox-state-flag { Missouri's 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Cori Bush (D). top: 0px; width: 100%; width: 100%; display: flex; .census-table-container { column-width: 175px; } } left: -9999px; Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+27. [5] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. font-size: 80%; Operations: Meghann Olshefski Mandy Morris Kelly Rindfleisch If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required? text-align: left !important; .race_header { .inner_percentage.Democratic { } overflow-x: auto; align-items: center; display: block; } .inner_percentage.Republican { display: inline-block; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .leg-infobox-section-title { "MO-1" redirects here. border: 1px solid #999; margin-top: 0px; border-radius: 50%; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { flex-direction: column; Ballotpedia features 395,577 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. } font-style: italic; .race_header.republican { A Democratic Party primary took place on August 2, 2022, in Missouri's 1st Congressional District to determine which Democratic candidate would run in the district's general election on November 8, 2022. if (window.jQuery) { LOUIS Cori Bush fended off a primary challenger and will be the Democrat on the ballot in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, a district that leans heavily to her party. } } }

. color: #888; .votebox_legend { [2] Roughly half of the 1st district's population is African American. vertical-align: middle; display: flex; .leg-hnt-leadership-title { .leg-hnt-section-title { Cori Bush. Jazmine Ulloa, reporting from Michigan Aug. 3, 2022. padding: 0.5em 0; The are benefits and drawbacks with representatives having prior government experience. } if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .leg-hnt-container { Apply today! font-size: 110%; That needs to start with closing the border and continue with funding, training and supporting our police. } .race_footer { font-weight: 500; .leg-hnt-leadership-title { } border-top: 1px solid #aaa; } } } font-size: 20px; document.getElementById('leg-hnt-content6403a682ee1fd').classList.add('leg-hnt-hide'); margin: 0px 10px; width: 50%; font-weight: 100; font-weight: 100; background-color: green; Alex Furman advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on August 4, 2020. "[12] This map took effect for Missouris 2022 congressional elections. } This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. position: relative; font-size: 0.9em; background-color: #f0a236; z-index:1; They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. width: 100% background-color: #f9d334; } } } } This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 29 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. event.srcElement.innerText = '[hide]'; What do you perceive to be the United States greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade? } Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. .votebox-scroll-container { Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state. We need to foster and support these entrepreneurship efforts at the County, State, and National levels, and especially leverage the supply chain infrastructure we have in St. Louis to create wealth in our communities that did not have those opportunities in the past. Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. padding-left: 0; Being a musician is my primary hobby. width: 35px !important; } .results_row {

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COVID-19 has brought attention to the general public how critical supply chains are for meeting the daily needs of our society. margin-right: 10px; flex: 0 0 150px; box-sizing: border-box; text-align: left !important; .inner_percentage.Republican { .election_results_text { margin: 8px auto; padding: 0.5em 1em; The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Missouri in 2022. .results_row td:first-child { top: 2px; column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; I can provide unique insights and perspectives serving on this committee, which would also provide me the greatest opportunity to provide direct benefits to the St. Louis region. letter-spacing: .04em; width: 100%; } display: block; color:white; function resizeChevron() { chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-down'); overflow-y: hidden; In Missouri, congressional district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. } text-align: center; If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Martin Luther King Jr., Marie Curie and Dwight Eisenhower come immediately to mind. background-color: green; } } Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. This made Missouri's 1st the 27th most Democratic district nationally.[9]. Since the 1960s, two Black congressmen have represented the 1st District in Missouri Rep. Bill Clay and his son, William Lacy Clay Jr., who goes by Lacy Clay. } .question-scroll-container { }. } height: 22px; Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. } overflow-y: auto; margin-bottom:16px; display: inline-block; function widget_load_check_dom(){ margin-bottom: 5px; color: #888; } Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. The two open seats this year were the first U.S. House seats to open up in the state since at least 2012, the earliest year for which we have data. font-size: small; padding-top: 8px; } } margin-bottom: .75em; .results_row { max-width: 600px; Missouri's 1st congressional district is in the eastern portion of the state. flex-direction: column; Is there a story that youve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful? padding-left: 2px; .race_header.democratic { if ($('#vis_xs_indicator').is(':hidden') || typeof VoterInfobyState_Resized!='undefined') { width: 90%; margin-right: 10px; background-color: #f4f4f4; } else { chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); } padding-bottom: 0px; In the race to represent Missouri's 1st Congressional District, the Democrat who comes out victorious in the Aug. 2 primary is likely to win in November. If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, 2% of total votes cast for the office in the last election, or 10,000, whichever is less, **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. margin-top: 0; padding-bottom: 5px; } According to Rudi Keller of the Missouri Independent, "No change in the partisan makeup of the Missouri delegation, currently six Republicans and two Democrats, is expected as a result of the map." (function() { Two year terms are appropriate. width: 100% Membership on these commissions is determined as follows:[16]. Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. vertical-align: middle; As a veteran, as well as previously serving as a civilian for Army Material Command (Project Manager - Soldier), I have a special interest in giving back to our current service members and veterans. [10], On November 7, 2000, William Lacy Clay won election to the United States House. The federal government has become much too large and continues to waste our resources and take away individual freedoms. .votebox-results-metadata { chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-down'); } width: 100% } } background-color: #003388; display: inline-block; width: 100% !important; } padding-left: 16px; The Missouri House of Representatives approved the final version of the new congressional districts on May 9, 2022, by a vote of 101-47. [14], After the Senate passed the maps, Keller wrote, "The first plan, released in December with backing from the Republican leaders of both chambers, essentially kept the partisan breakdown of the states delegation unchanged, with six safe Republican districts and two Democratic districts in Kansas City and St. Louis. font-weight: normal !important; Andrew Jones Jr. defeated Steven Jordan and Laura Mitchell-Riley in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on August 2, 2022. @media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { overflow-x: auto; text-align: left; chevron = $(this).find('i.fa-pull-right'); .non_result_row th { display: none; background-color: #f4f4f4; This is also a drawback because a government representative who has been in office too long will often be entrenched in the "normal way of doing business" and not seek alterative solutions for bettering their constituency. This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Missouri.