Republican Association of Central Committees of MO
Working together to secure Missouri values & freedoms
VETTING
Because Republican Candidates
should have Republican Values
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Why Vet Candidates?
We are all fed up with candidates who tell us they are Republicans when they are campaigning, but then seem to forget party values when they are elected and casting votes.
We at REPACCMO think those who file with the Republican party should have values that align with the majority of the Republican Platform! The purpose of REPACCMO vetting is to find out whether that's true. It's not a purity test, as RINOs who don't want to vet like to claim. Our process is not designed to test whether someone is "Republican enough", but simply whether a majority of the candidate's values are Republican values.
The 2026 Candidate Questionnaire asks candidates to evaluate statements on a variety of current issues and scores their positions based on the Republican Platform. This objective process is automated, the survey platform we use sends us the responses, which are locked, and the scores.
On July 1st*, we will upload the completed questionnaires on this page, so that voters can see what those running for office have said about a variety of current issues. We hope this process will assist Republicans in making the best choices at the August 4th primary.
*No new questionnaires will be accepted after July 1st.
- The Team at REPACCMO
Videos Supporting Vetting From Some of Our Favorite People!
Will Scharf, White House Staff Secretary
Former Candidate for MO Attorney General
Senator Bill Eigel, Candidate for Governor
Senator Rick Brattin, 31st SD
Senator Mike Moon, SD 29
Senator Joe Nicola, SD 11
Jacob Turner, Candidate for the SD 27
2026 Election Cycle
January 10, 2026 - Our Candidate Questionnaire is Live.
Over 400 candidates vetted with REPACCMO in 2024. We look forward to another great election cycle and appreciate the candidates who respect voters enough to show them by going through our Republican Vetting Process. Our process is fair and objective and provides a means for candidates to share their positions with voters and importantly, demonstrate that their values are in fact Republican values. President Trump vets and so should we!
This cycle's questionnaire surveys a candidate's position and comments on a variety of current issues. Candidates who successfully complete the REPACCMO vetting process will be listed below.
On July 1st, vetting will close and completed questionnaires will be uploaded here so that voters can click on any file and view the position statements of that candidate. We hope this will help voters make informed decisions at the August 6th primary.
To earn our badge of approval, candidates must (1) score 70% or better on the Questionnaire, which is based on the Republican Party Platform values AND the platform Amendments passed at the 2024 State Convention, (2) have no felony convictions, and (3) if they have a voting record, score a C- or better on two of three scorecards we use. REPACCMO checks scorecards from CPAC, Freedom Index, and Freedom Principle MO.
Additional Details for Central Committees
Successfully Vetted Candidates
If a candidate has a website or Facebook page, his/her name will be underlined. Click the name to go to that site for more information about that candidate.
IF A CANDIDATE HAS VETTED FOR MORE THAN ONE ELECTION CYCLE, THE YEARS ARE IN ( )
State Representatives
Barnhart, Justin - Ralls - 5th
DeClue, Amy ('24 - '26) Franklin - 118th
Mike, Costlow - St Charles - 108th
Grady, John - Gasconade - 61st
Hagedorn, Ryan - Cedar - 127th
Hayes, Walter - Jasper - 162nd
Lansdown, Levi - Webster - 129th
Rackers, Vic - Cole - 59th
Robertson, David ('24 - '26) Jefferson - 97th
Ross, Thomas - Jasper - 161st
Sergent, Matt ('24 - '26) - Johnson - 57th
Sherman, Philip - Pettis - 52nd
Soseman, Jason ('24 - '26) - Adair - 3rd
Spencer, Scott - Cole - 60th
Stephens, Niles - St Louis - 110th
Worsham, Will - Webster - 129th
State Senators
Alexander, Sam - Cedar - 28th
Blue, Dusty ('24 - '26) - Audrain 18th
Spicer, Derrick - Cole - 6th
Congress
Burks, Taylor - 5th
County Offices
Ascher, Isaiah - Franklin - St Clair Alderman
Axtell, Mary - Grundy
Barone, Jennifer - Grundy
Bishop, Jennifer - Clay
Bratcher, Jim - Randolph
Buerge, Scott - Vernon
Burris, Jennipher - Randolph
Carriker, Don ('24 & '26) - Christian
Daniels, Devan - Howell
Dutton, Sandra - Randolph Circuit Clerk
Elliott, Holly - Grundy
Freeman, Jeremy - Randolph
Gallaway, Mindy - Shannon
Gross, Leslie - Franklin
Gross, Paul - Franklin - College Trustee
Hagen, Mark - Franklin
Haggard, Cyndia ('24 & '26) - Vernon
Harrell, Oscar - Jefferson
Hilzinger, Kirk - St Louis City
Hoemann, Rachel - Monroe
Hollis, Mark - Scotland - County Commissioner
Hoots, Josh - Texas
Keelin, Byron - St. Louis County
Kempen, Lynn - Christian
Lyczak, Katie - St. Charles
McDonald, Dennis - Grundy
Malone, Tony - Texas
Meservey, Marcy - Grundy
Overstreet, Heather - Cooper
Parvathaneni, Sunthosh - Christian
County Offices
Pence, David - Monroe
Pence, Gwenda - Monroe
Perkins, Fred - Franklin
Pickett, Janie - Franklin - College Board
Prater, Valerie - Osage - County Treasurer
Rantz, Craig ('24 & '26) - Osage
Rantz, Linda ('24 &'26) - Osage
Reed, John - Christian
Rosiere, Michael ('24 -'26) - Henry Presiding Commissioner
Ruesing, Michelle - Cooper
Russell, Sherry - Randolph
Sander, Theodore - Randolph
Sander, Therese - Randolph
Somers, Jack - Vernon
Spencer, Amanda - Grundy Circuit Clerk & Recorder
Staggs, Martha - Monroe
Staggs, Ron - Monroe
Stratman, Anne - Osage
Stratman, Paul - Osage
Thomas, Ben - Grundy
Thomas, Melissa ('24 & '26) - Cass
Tyree, Justin - Franklin Presiding Commissioner
Vandevender, Michelle - Grundy Circuit Clerk
Wadel, Jerry ('24 & '26) - Vernon
Walton, Ed ('24 & '26) - Texas
Walton, Joan ('24 & '26) - Texas
Weber, Joyce ('24 & '26) - Osage
Wells, Cary - Greene
2024 Election Cycle
These are the candidates who have proudly stepped up to show they support our party's values by answering questions on a Values Survey and signing a Republican Candidate Statement. We are proud of their leadership in our fight to take back our Party, our State, and our Country. Vetting is happening for federal, state, and county elected offices.
VETTED State & Federal Positions
US Congress
Bob Onder Brandon Wilkinson
Eric Burlison Grant Heithold
Peter Pfeifer Shane Zimmer
Lt. Governor
Dave Wasinger
Tim Baker
Attorney General
Will Scharf
Gubernatorial Candidates
Bill Eigel
Chris Wright
Jay Ashcroft
Secretary of State
Denny Hoskins
Shane Schoeller
Treasurer
Lori Rook
Vivek Malek
State Senate
Adam Schnelting, Carolyn Caton, Derron Black,
Doug Richey, Hannah Kelly, Jacob Turner, Joe Nicola,
Joey LaSalle, John Hewkin, Mike Moon, Peter Pfeifer,
Rick Brattin, Sam Alexander, Susan Haralson,
State Representative
Anthony Zarantonello, Bill Irwin, Bob Titus,
Brandon Wilkinson, Bryant Wolfin, Burton Whaley,
Cathy Jo Loy, Daniel Contreras, Daniel Garrison,
Darin K Chappell, Dave Thomas, Derral Reynolds,
Doug Richey, Gary Senciboy, James Crossly, Jamie Gragg,
Jason Jennings, Jeff Coleman, Jeffrey Vernetti, Jim Povolish,
John Simmons, Karen Spalding, Kirk Hilzinger, Lisa Durnell,
Marjain Breitenbach, Mark Meirath, Mark Nolte, Matt Sergent,
Max Calfo, Melissa Schmidt, Michael Davis, Mike Jones,
Paul Stratman, Rafael Madrigal, Robert Bruette, Ron Fowler,
Shane Zimmer, Steven Bright, Teresa Murphy, Tom Franiak,
The section below is undergoing some organizational revision.
Please check back.
2024 Vetted Candidate Badges, In Order By First Name
& Videos From Some of Our Favorite Conservative Politicians
Over 400 candidates for office completed the REPACCMO vetting process for the 2024 election cycle.
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