Biography
Jeff Abney is the Democratic candidate for Missouri State Senate District 22 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Jim Avery.[1][3] An attorney and U.S. Army veteran, he earned a law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 2021.[1]
Jeff Abney served in the U.S. Army from 2010 to 2016, earned a bachelor's degree from Webster University in 2018, and received a law degree from the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in 2021.[1] His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1] He advanced unopposed from the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026, receiving 11,215 votes.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Abney said he comes from a family of nurses, teachers and blue-collar workers in Jefferson County, and that his service includes coaching 8th-grade football, helping veterans and older residents with benefits, and testifying before state legislatures.[2] He listed public education, consumer rights, ending Citizens United and funding police and firefighters among his policy interests.[2]
- 1.Jeff Abney - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jeff Abney - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Missouri State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri Senate District 22
Jeff Abney is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri Senate District 22 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.