Where Joplin candidates stand on energy and utilities
3 sourced statements in 2 races. Every candidate in each race is listed, including those with nothing on record. Nobody is scored or ranked.
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State Senate, District 32
- Jill Carter (Republican, incumbent)
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)
- Imma J Curl (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Mike Jones (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
State Representative, District 128
- Christopher D. Warwick (Republican)
Gas tax: In a 2026 statement, Warwick called on the governor to convene a special session to provide gas-tax relief. The statement concerned temporarily suspending the state gas tax through the end of 2026. (Missouri House of Representatives)
- Michael L. Martin (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
- Shane Sawyer (Independent)
Data centers: Sawyer says large AI data centers warrant careful scrutiny before expansion, because of the demands they may place on local resources; he says growth should not come at the expense of local water, land, or rural communities. (Shane Sawyer for Representative)