Biography
Lori Rook is the Republican candidate for Missouri State Senate District 20 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Sean Falconer.[1][3] An elder law attorney from Southwest Missouri, she defeated incumbent Curtis Trent in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary.[1]
Lori Rook is from Southwest Missouri and earned a high school diploma from Nixa High School, a bachelor's degree from Missouri State University, and a law degree from Oklahoma City University School of Law.[1] Her career experience involves owning a law practice that specializes in elder law, estate planning and asset protection.[1] She defeated Curtis Trent, 53.0% to 47.0%, in the Republican primary for District 20.[1]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Rook described herself as an elder law attorney running against the political establishment.[2] She listed opposition to abortion and opposition to data centers in local communities among her key messages, and said she helped pass a moratorium on a data center in Marshfield.[2]
- 1.Lori Rook - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Lori Rook - 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 20
Lori Rook is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri Senate District 20 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.