7 candidates are running: Amber Buckles (Republican), Derrick Spicer (Republican), Ike Skelton (Republican), Jake Vogel (Republican), J. Don Salcedo (Democratic), Lisa Thomas (Republican), and Rudy Veit (Republican).

Certified result: Jake Vogel (Republican) and J. Don Salcedo (Democratic) advanced to the next round.

State Senator - District 6

Name: State Senator - District 6
Start: 2026-08-04
Location: State Senate District 6; Missouri

Result: Advanced — Jake Vogel (Republican), J. Don Salcedo (Democratic)

Source: sos.mo.gov

State Senate District 6; Missouri

My vote power: High

What does this office do?

Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
Voting on how much money your local public schools get
Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Amber Buckles

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Amber Buckles is a Macks Creek small-business owner and political newcomer. She spent much of her career overseeing diesel mechanic shops before opening 1776 Bar and Grill.

Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 against

Derrick Spicer

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Derrick Spicer is a sales director and former Jefferson City Ward 4 council member. He served on the council from 2021 through April 2025 and also works in collegiate softball operations.

Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for

Ike Skelton

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Ike Skelton is the presiding commissioner of Camden County and is nearing the end of his first term. He is also a small-business owner in the Lake of the Ozarks area.

Records: Data Privacy 2 for, Gun Control 1 against

Jake Vogel

Advanced

Republican · advanced

Jake Vogel is president of Jefferson City Coca-Cola Bottling Company and a former U.S. Army Ranger. His community work includes the Jefferson City Public School Foundation and the SSM Health board.

J. Don Salcedo

Advanced

Democratic · advanced

J. Don Salcedo is a retired educator from Jefferson City who spent about 40 years in education. He was the Democratic nominee for Missouri House District 60 in 2022 and previously ran for the Jefferson City school board.

Records: Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 against, Public Education Quality 1 for

Lisa Thomas

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Lisa Thomas is a psychiatrist and former Missouri state representative. She represented House districts 124 and 123 from 2021 through January 2025 and works as medical director of the Missouri Physicians Health Program.

Rudy Veit

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Rudy Veit represents Missouri House District 59 and has served in the House since 2019. He is also a practicing attorney and previously served on the Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Commission.

Records: Personal Income Tax Reduction 1 against

Source: s1.sos.mo.gov