Senate Republican primary carries stakes beyond southwest Missouri

By: Jason Hancock

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 1,861

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Before Curtis Trent can try to run the Missouri Senate floor, he has to win reelection in southwest Missouri.

Trent, a Springfield Republican seeking his second term in the state Senate, is also running for majority floor leader — one of the most powerful jobs in the Capitol and a position that could shape the 2027 legislative session. But his path to leadership now runs through Lori Rook, a Springfield elder law attorney casting him …

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