Family ties create tag-team rematch in Missouri’s 32nd District state Senate primary

By: Rebecca Rivas

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 2,178

Last Updated: 2 days, 11 hours ago

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Missouri state Sen. Jill Carter considers herself a “poster child” for school choice, having homeschooled her children and spent a decade advocating for parental rights before winning a Missouri Senate seat in 2022.

“I think government has ruined education,” said Carter, whose 32nd District encompasses Jasper and Newton counties, the area surrounding Joplin. “We talk about outcomes for local schools. If there was true local control, you might be able to have an argument against …

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