Mike Revis

Mary Elizabeth Coleman holds her son Gerhardt while talking to voters and knocking doors in her district last month. Coleman, a lawyer and mother of six, has made her family a big part of her campaign. Oct. 2018

Two Jefferson County legislative seats go Republican

Abigail Censky

Two Jefferson County statehouse districts closely watched as bellwethers went Republican on Tuesday.Mary Elizabeth Coleman won in Missouri’s 97th House…

Incumbent Democrat Mike Revis is being challenged by Republican Mary Elizabeth Coleman to represent Missouri's 97th House District. Voter's decision in the Nov. 6 election will test the strength of the so-called blue wave.

Government, Politics & Issues

JeffCo House district race will test the strength of the blue wave

Abigail Censky

Missouri’s 97th House District drew national attention last winter when the seat that’s been held by Republicans for the better part of a decade was…

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley appeals to supporters Monday at a rally in Imperial, Mo., to promote his bid for the U.S. Senate.

Government, Politics & Issues

Both parties target Jefferson County as key to November elections

Jo Mannies

Missouri Republicans gathered this weekend in Jefferson County to celebrate their statewide success in reaching 1 million potential voters, either in…

House Republicans talk during the last day of the legislative session. May 17, 2017

Government, Politics & Issues

Democrats rejoice after capturing Jefferson County-based state House seat

Jason Rosenbaum

Democrats across the country are jubilant after the party took a Jefferson County-based House seat that was held for nearly eight years by a…