Joplin elections · State
State Senate, District 32
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Who is running
3 candidates on the ballot, from Missouri Secretary of State. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Jill Carter
Republican · Incumbent
Carter is a family farmer and small-business owner and has lived in southwest Missouri for 36 years, according to her campaign. She was elected to the Missouri Senate in 2022 and took office in January 2023, representing District 32.
Source: Jill Carter for State Senate — The Record, Senator Jill Carter, District 32 — Missouri Senate
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Imma J Curl
Democratic
No adequately sourced background details were found from the permitted sources. She is listed as a candidate for the 2026 Missouri State Senate District 32 general election.
Source: BallotReady candidate profile (2026 Missouri General Election, Senate District 32)
No stated positions found yet
Mike Jones
Republican
Mike Jones is a candidate for Missouri State Senate District 34 in the November 3, 2026 general election, not District 32. The Missouri Secretary of State’s candidate listing places him in District 34.
Source: Vote-USA candidate profile (2026 Missouri General Election, Senate District 34), Missouri Secretary of State certified candidate list, Senate District 34
No stated positions found yet · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State Senate, District 32 on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the State Senate, District 32 candidates in Joplin stand on health care and retirement?
Jill Carter (Republican, incumbent)
She says rural Missouri families deserve dependable access to quality healthcare close to home. (Jill Carter for State Senate — The Record)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State Senate, District 32 candidates in Joplin stand on energy and utilities?
Jill Carter (Republican, incumbent)
She says she voted against allowing utilities to charge ratepayers for new power-plant construction before the plants produce power, and states, “Rate increases should follow clear improvements in service, not precede them.” (Jill Carter for State Senate — The Record)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State Senate, District 32 candidates in Joplin stand on roads and infrastructure?
Jill Carter (Republican, incumbent)
Her campaign says local residents should have a voice in decisions affecting rural communities, including data-center development, transmission infrastructure, and property rights. (Jill Carter for State Senate — The Record)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
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