Gary Wester

Gary Wester is the Democratic candidate for Missouri House of Representatives District 107 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Mark Matthiesen.[1][2] Wester is a retired chemist and quality professional who names fully funded public schools, the economy and regulation of data centers as his key campaign messages in a Ballotpedia survey.[1][3]

Gary Wester was born in St. Louis and, according to his Ballotpedia survey, has lived most of his life in Missouri.[3] He listed a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1975 and a bachelor's degree in 1988 and a master's degree in 1993 from the University of Missouri, St. Louis.[3] His career experience includes work with the Missouri Department of Conservation and in industrial, environmental and pharmaceutical chemistry laboratories, and he was a certified quality auditor and certified quality engineer.[3] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, Wester said he is retired, lives in O'Fallon, Missouri, volunteers with the Missouri Master Naturalist program and Stream Team, and was elected to the University of Missouri St. Charles Extension Council, where he serves as treasurer.[3]

Wester was unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary for District 107, receiving 2,456 votes.[1] In his 2026 survey, Wester listed education, the economy and the environment as his three key messages, saying public schools should be fully funded, that he does not support another round of tax breaks to attract businesses, and that data centers should be regulated so they pay their share of utility costs.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.