Two announce bids for Sater’s Senate seat in 2020
Cassville’s David Cole and Ash Grove’s Mike Moon in the running
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July 3, 2019
Charlea Estes-Jones
Two candidates announced their intentions to run for Missouri Senate Seat for District 29, currently filled by Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, in 2020. Sater will reach his term limit at the end of his current term, putting the seat up to contenders for election in the August 4, 2020, Primary Election and then the General Election on November 3, 2020. The two Republicans who announced their intentions are Cassville attorney David Cole and current State Representative for District 157 Mike Moon R-Ash Grove. No Democrats have publicly announced their intentions to run for the seat yet.
Cole said in a press release, “I am running for the Missouri Senate because I believe in southwest Missouri conservative values. Our faith is important to us. We believe in protecting life and our Second Amendment rights, and that government works for us, not the other way around. Those values made this country great.”
Cole owns and operates the Cassville law office Ellis, Cupps and Cole. He is a former chair for the Missouri Republican Party and the 7th Congressional District.
Cole’s bio also includes that he is a fifth generation resident of Barry County. He said, “I don’t hold any public office. The government doesn’t pay my way and I don’t want a career in politics. My goal is to take our southwest Missouri conservative values to Jefferson City as a citizen legislator and make a difference.”
“This is a great state and we’ve come a long way in building a better Missouri. But, there is more work to do. We need to offer the best possible education to our kids; we need to make Missouri the most pro-life state in the country; and we need to build our economy and bring good-paying, quality jobs to our state and area. That will be my focus as the next Senator of the 29th District.”
Rep. Moon currently serves the majority of Lawrence County in District 157 for which he was elected for in a special election in April 2013. He worked in marketing for Mercy Hospital for 27 years and now owns a cattle ranch in Ash Grove.
In the press release announcing his candidacy, Moon said, “I pledged to work for smaller government, less taxation, and reduced regulation. The legislation I’ve filed and the votes I’ve cast all support my promise. In addition, I swore an oath to support the constitutions of the United States and the State of Missouri. I’ve honored my oath.
“I hope to continue my work in the legislature when my term is complete in the House as your next Senator of Missouri’s 29th district.”
Moon’s policies while in the House of Representatives have centered around his strict beliefs on the constitution, limiting taxes, federal overreach and anti-abortion policies.
Sater will vacate his seat at the end of 2020. Prior to serving in the Missouri Senate, he was a State Representative for four terms from 2004 to 2012 for the 68th District. As the State Senator for District 29, he serves citizens in Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Stone and Taney Counties.
Filing for the August 4, 2020, Primary Election opens on February 25, 2020.
Charlea Estes-Jones
Two candidates announced their intentions to run for Missouri Senate Seat for District 29, currently filled by Sen. David Sater, R-Cassville, in 2020. Sater will reach his term limit at the end of his current term, putting the seat up to contenders for election in the August 4, 2020, Primary Election and then the General Election on November 3, 2020. The two Republicans who announced their intentions are Cassville attorney David Cole and current State Representative for District 157 Mike Moon R-Ash Grove. No Democrats have publicly announced their intentions to run for the seat yet.
Cole said in a press release, “I am running for the Missouri Senate because I believe in southwest Missouri conservative values. Our faith is important to us. We believe in protecting life and our Second Amendment rights, and that government works for us, not the other way around. Those values made this country great.”
Cole owns and operates the Cassville law office Ellis, Cupps and Cole. He is a former chair for the Missouri Republican Party and the 7th Congressional District.
Cole’s bio also includes that he is a fifth generation resident of Barry County. He said, “I don’t hold any public office. The government doesn’t pay my way and I don’t want a career in politics. My goal is to take our southwest Missouri conservative values to Jefferson City as a citizen legislator and make a difference.”
“This is a great state and we’ve come a long way in building a better Missouri. But, there is more work to do. We need to offer the best possible education to our kids; we need to make Missouri the most pro-life state in the country; and we need to build our economy and bring good-paying, quality jobs to our state and area. That will be my focus as the next Senator of the 29th District.”
Rep. Moon currently serves the majority of Lawrence County in District 157 for which he was elected for in a special election in April 2013. He worked in marketing for Mercy Hospital for 27 years and now owns a cattle ranch in Ash Grove.
In the press release announcing his candidacy, Moon said, “I pledged to work for smaller government, less taxation, and reduced regulation. The legislation I’ve filed and the votes I’ve cast all support my promise. In addition, I swore an oath to support the constitutions of the United States and the State of Missouri. I’ve honored my oath.
“I hope to continue my work in the legislature when my term is complete in the House as your next Senator of Missouri’s 29th district.”
Moon’s policies while in the House of Representatives have centered around his strict beliefs on the constitution, limiting taxes, federal overreach and anti-abortion policies.
Sater will vacate his seat at the end of 2020. Prior to serving in the Missouri Senate, he was a State Representative for four terms from 2004 to 2012 for the 68th District. As the State Senator for District 29, he serves citizens in Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Stone and Taney Counties.
Filing for the August 4, 2020, Primary Election opens on February 25, 2020.
