Missouri's 16th Senate district
Missouri's 16th Senatorial District is one of 34 districts in the Missouri Senate. The district has been represented by Republican Justin Brown since 2019.
Geography
The district is based in south-central Missouri and includes Dent, Laclede, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski and Wright counties. Major municipalities in the district include Lebanon, Rolla, St. Robert, Waynesville, and the U.S. Army installation Fort Leonard Wood. The district is also home to Missouri University of Science and Technology.Potential 2026 candidates
Republican Primary
- Bill Hardwick, representative of Missouri House District 121
- Hannah Kelly, former representative of Missouri House District 141
- Jeff Knight, representative of Missouri House District 142
- Donald Mayhew, representative of Missouri House District 124
- Joseph Steelman, businessman and son of former Senator Sarah Steelman