Mike Moon
2021 - Present
2025
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Mike Moon (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 29. He assumed office on January 6, 2021. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Moon (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 29. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 6, 2024.[source]
Moon served in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 157 from 2013 to 2021.
Biography
Mike Moon was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina, and lives in Ash Grove, Missouri. Moon graduated from Western Branch High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from Southwest Missouri State University in 1985. Moon's career experience includes working in marketing with Mercy Hospital and as a farmer.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Moon was assigned to the following committees:
- Emerging Issues, Vice Chair
- Gubernatorial Appointments Committee
- Health and Pensions Committee
- Progress and Development Committee
- Joint Committee on Government Accountability
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
2021-2022
Moon was assigned to the following committees:
- Gubernatorial Appointments Committee
- Joint Committee on Government Accountability
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
- Professional Registration Committee
- Progress and Development Committee
- Small Business and Industry Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Ways and Means Committee
2019-2020
Moon was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Children and Families |
| • Pensions |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Moon served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ways and Means, Vice Chair |
| • Professional Registration and Licensing |
| • Appropriations - Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources |
| • Property, Casualty, and Life Insurance |
2013-2014
After being sworn in during the 2013 legislative session, Moon served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Elementary and Secondary Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Missouri's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Missouri District 7
Eric Burlison defeated Kristen Radaker-Sheafer, Kevin Craig, and Roger Rekate in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Burlison (R) | 70.9 | 178,592 |
 | Kristen Radaker-Sheafer (D)  | 26.8 | 67,485 | |
 | Kevin Craig (L) | 2.3 | 5,869 | |
 | Roger Rekate (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 1 | |
| Total votes: 251,947 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7
Kristen Radaker-Sheafer defeated John M. Woodman and Bryce Lockwood in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kristen Radaker-Sheafer | 63.3 | 13,680 |
 | John M. Woodman | 25.4 | 5,493 | |
 | Bryce Lockwood | 11.2 | 2,430 | |
| Total votes: 21,603 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Eric Burlison | 38.2 | 39,443 |
 | Jay Wasson | 22.5 | 23,253 | |
 | Alex Bryant | 17.9 | 18,522 | |
 | Mike Moon | 8.7 | 8,957 | |
 | Sam Alexander | 5.5 | 5,665 | |
 | Audrey Richards | 3.0 | 3,095 | |
 | Paul Walker | 2.9 | 3,028 | |
 | Camille Lombardi-Olive | 1.3 | 1,363 | |
| Total votes: 103,326 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Derral Reynolds (R)
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7
Kevin Craig advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 7 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Craig | 100.0 | 416 |
| Total votes: 416 | |||
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2020
State senate election
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 29
Mike Moon won election in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 29 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Moon (R) | 100.0 | 75,582 |
| Total votes: 75,582 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 29
Mike Moon defeated David Cole in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 29 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Moon | 52.5 | 17,781 |
| David Cole | 47.5 | 16,093 | |
| Total votes: 33,874 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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State house election
Moon was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
Incumbent Mike Moon defeated Loretta Thomas in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 157 on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 157
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Moon (R) | 78.9 | 10,551 |
| Loretta Thomas (D) | 21.1 | 2,819 | |
| Total votes: 13,370 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Loretta Thomas advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 157 on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 157
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Loretta Thomas | 100.0 | 996 |
| Total votes: 996 | |||
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Republican primary election
Incumbent Mike Moon defeated Karen Echols in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 157 on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 157
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Moon | 69.6 | 3,861 |
| Karen Echols | 30.4 | 1,688 | |
| Total votes: 5,549 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016.
Incumbent Mike Moon defeated Stephanie Davis in the Missouri House of Representatives District 157 general election.[3]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 157 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Moon Incumbent |
74.17% | 11,632 | |
| Independent | Stephanie Davis | 25.83% | 4,050 | |
| Total Votes | 15,682 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Mike Moon ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 157 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 157 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Mike Moon Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Vince Jennings was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Moon defeated Julie Ruzicka in the Republican primary. Moon faced Jennings in the general election.[6][7] Incumbent Moon defeated Jennings in the general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mike Moon Incumbent |
76.1% | 6,407 | |
| Democratic | Vince Jennings | 23.9% | 2,011 | |
| Total Votes | 8,418 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Mike Moon Incumbent |
55.1% | 3,308 |
| Julie Ruzicka | 44.9% | 2,696 |
| Total Votes | 6,004 | |
2013
Moon won election in a special election for Missouri House of Representatives District 157. The seat was vacant following Don Ruzicka's (R) resignation after he was appointed to the Board of Probation and Parole by Gov. Jay Nixon. Moon defeated by Charles Dake (D) in the special election to fill the vacancy on April 2.[9][10][11][12]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 157, Special Election, 2013 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Moon |
59.4% | 3,668 | |
| Democratic | Charles Dake | 40.6% | 2,507 | |
| Total Votes | 6,175 | |||
2012
Moon ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 7th District. He faced Tom Stilson and Billy Long in the Republican primary. Moon was defeated by incumbent Billy Long.[13]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Billy Long |
59.7% | 62,917 |
| Mike Moon | 21.7% | 22,860 |
| Tom Stilson | 18.7% | 19,666 |
| Total Votes | 105,443 | |
Campaign themes
2022
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2020
Mike Moon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
On his website, Moon highlighted the following campaign themes[14]
- Defense
- On his website, Moon says, "Current military funding is 4% of GDP. During the Cold War military funding was nearly 6% GDP. We, as a Nation must be willing to provide as much money as our military requires to adequately protect the States and to win the wars engaged in. The U.S. military must be the strongest, best trained, and the most well-paid in the world."
- Energy
- On his website, Moon says, "The United States should not be dependent upon other nations for energy fuels. Exploration and drilling for oil, mining for coal, and harvesting natural gas should proceed "full speed ahead." Wind and solar energy sources are renewable but they are not reliable. Nuclear energy appears to be the most likely source to provide our Nation's long-term energy needs. Although initially extremely expensive, nuclear energy may prove to be the cheapest, safest, and most abundant fuel source."
- Global Warming
- On his website, Moon says, We must all be good stewards of what God has created. God gave mankind dominion over the earth – not the other way around. I do not believe that global warming exists - if it does, we are definitely experiencing global cooling during the winter months. I also oppose a cap on carbon green house emissions."
- Government Welfare
- On his website, Moon says, "Americans must never turn a deaf ear to someone who has a true need, however, a shift in the method of delivery of those essentials is needed. Local communities have the potential ability to meet the needs of those requiring assistance (without the many levels of bureaucracy impedes the progress and breeding of corruption). When the responsibility of providing welfare to persons who have true needs is returned to churches, companies, and individuals, a more direct oversight and management of welfare programs can be realized."
- Healthcare
- On his website, Moon says, "The health care law recently passed will punish individuals and companies by levying fines for non-participation. I find it odd that if/when passed the taxes to fund the plan will begin immediately; however, the actual healthcare plan will not be implemented for about four years. Tort reform is another must. When a patient is injured as a result of malpractice they should receive just compensation, not a windfall judgment. The latter will either bankrupt the system or, as it is doing now, perpetuate the increase in costs."
- State Sovereignty
- On his website, Moon says, "I for one want LESS Washington, D.C. in my life! We do not need the permission of the Federal government to take action as a sovereign state. Let's send a message to our State Legislators to take advantage of our sovereignty - whether the Federal government likes it or not. The Constitution has already guaranteed it!"
- Abortion
- On his website, Moon says, "Abortion is wrong! Even when the mother’s life is in danger, every effort to save the lives of both the mother and the unborn child should be employed."[14]
Article of impeachment
In early February 2014, Moon said he planned to file an article of impeachment against Gov. Jay Nixon (D). In the last week of January 2014, Nixon set election dates in August for three vacant state house seats, one of which had not been filled since June 2013. State law says that the governor "shall, without delay, issue a writ of election" to fill vacant seats in the legislature. Moon said he wanted Nixon to be asked the reason for a delay and whether he was working within constitutional boundaries. On February 13, Moon filed the article, HR 476. Moon's filing followed two articles by fellow Rep. Nick Marshall (R) regarding Nixon's executive order requiring the Missouri Department of Revenue to accept joint tax returns from same-sex couples married outside of the state, which banned same-sex marriage by a constitutional amendment in 2004.[15][16][17] A Republican-led panel held a hearing over the impeachment resolution but did not choose to vote on it.[18]
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Personal
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Moon is married with five children.[19]
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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2020
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In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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2019
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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2018
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In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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2016
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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri Senate, "Senator Mike Moon," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Mike Moon for Missouri State Senate, "About Mike," accessed January 25, 2021
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 2014
- ↑ CBS St. Louis, "Nixon Sets Elections for Vacant Mo. House Seats," January 17, 2013
- ↑ KTTS, "Candidates Named In Special House Election," February 6, 2013
- ↑ ozarksfirst.com, "Republican Mike Moon Wins Special Election in Lawrence County," April 2, 2013 (dead link)
- ↑ enr.sos.mo.gov, "Official special election results," accessed November 18, 2013
- ↑ AP Results, "U.S. House in Missouri Results" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Mike Moon for Congress, "Issues" April 25, 2012
- ↑ Springfield News-Leader, "State representative wants to see Nixon impeached," February 5, 2014
- ↑ Missourinet, "Another article of impeachment filed against Governor Nixon," February 13, 2014
- ↑ St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "Second Republican lawmakers files to impeach Missouri governor," February 13, 2013
- ↑ Washington Times, "Missouri House panel concludes impeachment hearing," April 30, 2014
- ↑ Mike Moon for Congress, "Bio" April 6, 2012
