Democrat Keri Ingle defeats House Speaker Jon Patterson, flips Missouri Senate seat

By: Annelise Hanshaw

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 970

Last Updated: 5 days, 19 hours ago

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Democratic state Rep. Keri Ingle defeated Republican House Speaker Jon Patterson on Tuesday, flipping a Missouri Senate seat in eastern Jackson County that Republicans have held for decades.

Ingle, a former social worker from Lee’s Summit, will succeed Republican state Sen. Mike Cierpiot in the 8th District, which includes the suburbs of Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs. She won 55% of the vote on Tuesday. Her victory, along with a Democratic win in Springfield, …

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