Biography
Jim Avery is the Republican candidate for Missouri State Senate District 22 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Jeff Abney.[1][2] He previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 95 from 2003 to 2009.[1]
Jim Avery served in the United States Marine Corps from 1991 to 1995, including in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia.[1] He later joined the Missouri Army National Guard, deploying to Iraq in 2003 and to Afghanistan in 2009.[1] Avery was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009 and earned a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2017.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary for the State Senate on August 4, 2026.[1]
- 1.Jim Avery - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.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
Jim Avery is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri Senate District 22 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.