State Senator - District 8
August 4, 2026 · State Senate District 8; Missouri · State senate district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 45 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 182,128 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(190,242 ÷ 182,128) ÷ ln(190,242 ÷ 172,690) = 45.03, comparing state senate districts in MO (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Dan Stacy
Republican · declared
Dan Stacy is a former Missouri State Representative for District 31, serving from 2017 through 2024. A former business owner, minister, and home educator, he is seeking Missouri Senate District 8.
Records: Civil Rights 1 against, Corporate Accountability 1 against, Election Integrity 2 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 against
Jon Patterson
Republican · declared
Jon Patterson is the Missouri State Representative for District 30 and Speaker of the Missouri House. A physician and former general surgeon, he was first elected to the House in 2018 and is seeking Senate District 8.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Government Efficiency 1 for, Gun Control 1 against, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 2 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 against, Women's Reproductive Rights 2 for, 1 against
Keri Ingle
Democratic · declared
Keri Ingle is the Missouri State Representative for District 35, first elected in 2018. A master social worker with child-welfare, school, hospital, and mental-health experience, she is seeking Senate District 8.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Gun Control 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Election sources
Source: s1.sos.mo.gov
Source: sos.mo.gov