12-05-2025
State Representative Melanie Stinnett announces run for Missouri Senate
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield representative Melanie Stinnett has announced she will be running for State Senate.
Stinett will be a candidate for state senate District 30, where incumbent Lincoln Hough will be term-limited by 2026.
Stinnett has represented District 133 in the State House as a Republican since she was elected in 2022. District 133 is located in parts of western and southwestern Springfield.
'I'm running because I believe in a Missouri where government works for the people—not the other way around,' Stinett stated in a Facebook post. 'If you believe in lower taxes, safer streets, better schools, and healthier families, I'd be honored to earn your support.'
According to her biography, Stinnett graduated from Missouri State University with two master's degrees and works as a healthcare executive and a speech-language pathologist.
The only other person running for State Senate District 30 so far is Democrat representative Betsy Fogle, who announced her campaign for the district on Monday.
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