Karla May

Karla May (born June 12, 1970) is an American politician who has served in the Missouri Senate since January 2019. She previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2011.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, she was first elected in 2010.[2] Having served the maximum allowable term in the state house, in 2018 she announced her intention to run for election to the Missouri State Senate.[3]

Karla May
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 4th district
Assumed office
January 9, 2019
Preceded byJacob Hummel
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 84th district
In office
January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019
Preceded byDon Gosen
Succeeded byWiley Price IV
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 57th district
In office
January 5, 2011 – January 9, 2013
Preceded byHope Whitehead
Succeeded byWanda Brown
Personal details
Born (1970-06-12) June 12, 1970
St. Louis, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic

Prior to entering politics, May worked for AT&T, also serving as a shop steward of Local 6300 of the Communications Workers of America.[4] She received her bachelor's degree from Saint Louis University in business administration, and a master's degree in education from Lindenwood University.[4]

May challenged and defeated incumbent State Senator Jacob Hummel (4th district) in the 2018 Democratic primary.

Electoral history

State representative
Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 3, 2010, District 57[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Karla May 1,386 50.60%
Democratic Hope Whitehead 1,353 49.40%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 2, 2010, District 57[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Karla May 7,385 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 7, 2012, District 84[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Karla May 2,470 44.11% -6.49
Democratic Mike Owens 1,842 32.90%
Democratic Hope Whitehead 1,287 22.99% -26.41
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2012, District 84[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Karla May 15,214 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 4, 2014, District 84[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Karla May 6,499 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 84[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Karla May 13,649 100.00%

State Senate
Missouri Senate Primary Election, August 7, 2018, District 4[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Karla May 20,303 57.20%
Democratic Jacob Hummel (incumbent) 15,189 42.80%
Total votes 35,492 100
Missouri Senate Election, November 6, 2018, District 4[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Karla May 56,883 77.07% +6.34
Republican Robert J. Crump 16,927 22.93% -6.34
Total votes 73,810 100
Missouri Senate Election, November 8, 2022, District 4[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Karla May 51,419 74.17% -2.90
Republican Mary Teresa McLean 17,906 25.83% +2.90
Total votes 69,325 100.00%

References
  1. Churchill, Lexi (23 April 2018). "Leaders, lawmakers frustrated by chronic underfunding of Missouri's historically black colleges". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. "Representative Karla May". 99th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session - 2018. Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. McDermott, Kevin (28 March 2018). "Missouri's primary ballot grows as 21 file for U.S. Senate election". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. "Karla May: the new consensus pick". St Louis American. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  5. "All Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  6. "All Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  7. "All Results; Election Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  8. "All Results; Election Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  9. "All Results; Election Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  10. "All Results; Election Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  11. "All Results; Election Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  12. "All Results; Election Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  13. "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
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