Jill Carter

Background

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.

Sources: Jill Carter for State Senate — The Record, Senator Jill Carter, District 32 — Missouri Senate

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Rural healthcare

  She says rural Missouri families deserve dependable access to quality healthcare close to home.

  Jill Carter for State Senate — The Record

• Utility bills

  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

• Local decision-making

  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