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Jill Carter (politician)

For the Maryland politician, see Jill P. Carter.
Jill Carter
Member of the Missouri Senate
from the 32nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 4, 2023
Preceded byBill White
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
EducationCrowder College

Jill Carter is an American politician and activist serving as a member of the Missouri Senate for the 32nd district. Elected in November 2022, she assumed office on January 4, 2023.

Education

Carter graduated from East Newton High School in Granby, Missouri, and Crowder College.[1]

Career

Outside of politics, Carter operates her family's farm. She is also an anti-abortion and gun rights activist.[2]

Senate

Carter was elected to the Missouri Senate in November 2022 and assumed office on January 4, 2023.[3] She was initially a member of the Freedom Caucus, but left in May 2024 after the group staged a 41 hour filibuster on the Senate floor without results.[4]

In 2023, Carter proposed legislation that would allow school districts to opt out of Missouri's school accreditation program.[5]

In 2024, Carter sponsored legislation to impose environmental protections on meatpacking sludge.[6]

References

  1. ^ Hacker, John. "Missouri Senate incumbent Bill White loses primary to challenger Jill Carter". Joplin Globe. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  2. ^ "Jill Carter - Missouri Senate". www.senate.mo.gov. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  3. ^ "Jill Carter (Missouri)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  4. ^ Bitterman, Ezra (2024-08-07). "Freedom Caucus celebrates its showing in statewide primary elections". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  5. ^ Hanshaw, Annelise. "State Sen. Jill Carter proposes local control plan to opt Missouri districts out of state standards". Joplin Globe. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  6. ^ Kite, Allison (2024-05-07). "Missouri bill protecting rural neighbors from meatpacking sludge clears legislature". Missouri Independent. Retrieved 2024-08-08.


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