Rick Brattin

Brattin was born July 22, 1980, and, according to his campaign website, was raised in Greenwood, Missouri; the Missouri Senate describes him as a native-born son of Cass County.[7][4][5] He graduated from Lee's Summit High School, joined the U.S. Marine Corps after the September 11 attacks and, according to his campaign website, served six years and rose to the rank of sergeant.[7][5] After leaving the military he founded a small construction business, and Ballotpedia lists his career experience as owning and operating a construction company and a farm; he lists his profession as business owner.[5][2]

Brattin was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2010 and served until 2019, representing District 55 for his last three terms.[4][2] The Missouri Senate's biography says he served as majority floor whip, chaired the Special Committee on Government Oversight and was a senior member of the Local Government and Veterans committees; Ballotpedia lists his committee assignments as including Corrections, Consumer Affairs and Local Government.[5][2] That biography also describes him as a former auditor of Cass County.[5]

Brattin was elected to the Missouri Senate (District 31) in 2020, succeeding Ed Emery, and took office January 6, 2021; his current term ends in 2029.[4][2] In the Senate he has served on committees including Education, General Laws, and Seniors, Families, Veterans and Military Affairs, and in 2025-2026 he chairs the Joint Committee on Capitol Security.[2] KCUR reports that he belonged to the Missouri Statehouse caucus that pushed Republicans to be more conservative and sponsored a bill to bar foreign ownership of land within 50 miles of a Missouri military installation.[8] He won the Republican primary for the 5th District on August 4, 2026, and had President Trump's endorsement in the general election.[9][8] During the campaign, he presented himself as an ally of President Trump on gun rights, opposition to abortion and immigration enforcement.[7][8] Brattin received 28.1% of the vote to Emanuel Cleaver II's 69.5%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]

According to his campaign website, Brattin and his wife attend Abundant Life, have five children and recently welcomed their first grandchild, and Ballotpedia says he lives in Harrisonville.[7][2]