Osage County Elected Officials & Representation
Welcome to Osage County elected officials and representation — this page provides an overview of the current county, state, and federal leaders serving our community. We also include notes on 2024 vetting participation for Republican officeholders where applicable (vetting is a local committee process to confirm alignment with Republican principles for candidates running under the Republican label — it does not replace voter choice in primaries or general elections).
County-Level Representation
OCRC’s first year of vetting candidates running as Republicans was for the 2024 election cycle. Republican incumbents seeking to run for re-election, or any candidate seeking these offices, must complete vetting with OCRC in 2026.
| Office | Current Holder | Party | Year Elected or Appointed | Next Election | Vetting Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presiding Commissioner | Darryl Griffin | R | 2022 | 2026 | |
| Commissioner District 1 | Jeff Peters | R | 2024 | 2028 | Vetted 2024 |
| Commissioner District 2 | Dale Logan | R | 2024 | 2028 | Vetted 2024 |
| County Sheriff | Michael Bonham | R | 2024 | 2028 | Vetted 2024 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Amanda Grellner | R | 2022 | 2026 | |
| County Treasurer | Valerie Prater | R | 2022 | 2026 | Vetted 2026 |
| Collector of Revenue | Denise Nolte | R | 2022 | 2026 | |
| County Assessor | Tina Kammerich | R | 2024 | Vetted 2024 | |
| County Clerk | Brooke Dudenhoeffer | Not Stated | Appointed 2024 | 2026 | |
| Coroner | A.J. Probst | 2024 | 2028 | Did Not Vet | |
| Public Administrator | Brenny Montgomery | R | 2024 | 2028 | Vetted 2024 |
| County Recorder | Cindy Hoffman | D | 2022 | 2026 | |
| Surveyor | Timothy Hamburg | D | 2024 | 2028 | |
| Circuit Clerk | Beth Billington | D | 2022 | 2026 |
State-Level Representation
Candidates for state-level offices are invited to vet but not required to do so by the State Republican Committee. Nonetheless, in 2024 a number of state-level candidates voluntarily completed the vetting process, including several who lost in the primaries such as Bill Eigel, Jay Ashcroft, Chris Wright, Will Scharf, Tim Baker, Shane Schoeller, and Lori Rook.
Senatorial Districts
Osage County is in Senatorial District 26, along with Gasconade, Franklin, Warren, and (part of) West St. Louis counties.
Legislative Districts
Osage County is in Legislative District 61, along with Miller, Gasconade, and Montgomery counties.
| Office | Current Holder | Party | Year Elected or Appointed | Next Election | Vetting Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | Mike Kehoe | R | 2024 | 2028 | |
| Lieutenant Governor | David Wasinger | R | 2024 | 2028 | Vetted 2024 |
| Secretary of State | Denny Hoskins | R | 2024 | 2028 | Vetted 2024 |
| Attorney General | Catherine Hanaway | R | Appointed 2025 | 2028 | |
| State Auditor | Scott Fitzpatrick | R | 2022 | 2026 | |
| State Treasurer | Vivek Malek | R | 2024 | 2028 | Vetted 2024 |
| State Senator (District 26) | Ben Brown | R | 2022 | 2026 | |
| State Representative (61st District) | Bruce Sassmann | R | 2024 | 2026 |
Federal-Level Representation
Candidates for federal-level offices are invited to vet but also are not required to do so by the State Republican Committee. In 2024, the candidate for Missouri’s 3rd congressional district (CD3), Bob Onder, voluntarily participated in vetting. US Congressman Eric Burlison representing Missouri’s 7th congressional district (CD7) also participated in vetting in 2024.
Since Osage County will be moving to CD5 in 2027, the primary and general elections in 2026 will decide who our new member of congress will be. Currently, Emanuel Cleaver (D) holds the seat. OCRC invites Republican candidates who decide to run for this congressional seat to vet and introduce themselves to Osage County voters.
2026: Congressional District 3
Currently, Osage County is in Congressional District 3, represented by US Congressman Bob Onder.
2027: Congressional District 5
Redistricting passed by the State Legislature and signed by the Governor in September 2025 will move Osage County to CD5.
| Office | Current Holder | Party | Year Elected or Appointed | Next Election | Vetting Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Donald J. Trump | R | 2024 | 2028 | |
| US Senator | Josh Hawley | R | 2024 | 2030 | |
| US Senator | Eric Schmitt | R | 2022 | 2028 | |
| US Representative | Bob Onder | R | 2024 | 2026 | Vetted 2024 |
Judicial Branch Officials Serving Osage County
Missouri has a three-tier court system: Supreme Court (highest), Courts of Appeals (intermediate), and Circuit Courts (trial level, including Osage County in Circuit 20). Missouri courts are intended to be independent and impartial. Here’s how judicial positions affecting Osage County are selected and how voters participate.
Supreme Court & Courts of Appeals
(Statewide & Eastern District)
- Supreme Court: 7 judges (chief justice + 6 others)
- Court of Appeals: 3 districts. Osage is in the Eastern District (based in St. Louis), which has 14 judges
- Nonpartisan under the Missouri Nonpartisan Court Plan (merit selection).
- Judges are appointed by the governor from a panel recommended by a nonpartisan commission, then face retention elections (yes/no vote) every 12 years.
- No party labels on the ballot.
- Osage County voters participate in retention elections for:
- Missouri Supreme Court judges (statewide)
- Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District judges
- Current Status: Check the Missouri Courts website or ballot for upcoming retention questions.
Judicial Court − Circuit 20
(Trial Courts – Osage, Franklin, Gasconade Counties)
- Missouri has 46 judicial circuits. Osage County is in Circuit 20 (covers Franklin, Gasconade, Osage counties)
- Partisan elections for circuit and associate circuit judges.
- Candidates run in Republican or Democratic primaries and general elections.
- Terms: Circuit judges 6 years; associate circuit judges 4 years.
- Filing: Candidates pay fee to party committee and file with local clerk or Secretary of State.
- Osage County voters elect these judges directly — they appear on ballots with party labels.
Learn more from the Missouri Judicial Review Committee at YourMissouriJudges.org
Retention Elections (What Voters See)
- For Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and circuit courts in certain metro areas (e.g., St. Louis, Jackson, Clay, Platte, Greene counties), judges run on retention ballots (“Shall Judge X be retained? Yes/No”). No opponent, no party label.
- In rural circuits like Circuit 20 (Osage), circuit judges are elected in partisan elections (primary + general), not retention.
- Voters sometimes confuse retention (nonpartisan, yes/no) with partisan elections — retention is for merit-selected judges to decide if they stay.
| Position | Current Holder | Party | Retained, Elected, Appointed | Next Election or Retention | Vetting Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circuit 20 Presiding Judge | Ryan Helfrich | R | 2022 | 2028 | |
| Circuit 20 Judge | Craig Hellmann | R | 2024 | 2030 | |
| Circuit 20 Associate Judge | Sonya Brandt | R | 2022 | 2026 | |
| Supreme Court Chief Justice | W. Brent Powell | NP | 2018 | 2030 | |
| Supreme Court Judge | Zel M. Fischer | NP | 2022 | 2034 | |
| Supreme Court Judge | Robin Ransom | NP | 2022 | 2034 | |
| Supreme Court Judge | Paul C. Wilson | NP | 2014 | 2026 | |
| Supreme Court Judge | Kelly C. Broniec | NP | 2024 | 2036 | |
| Supreme Court Judge | Ginger K. Gooch | NP | 2024 | 2036 | |
| Supreme Court Judge | Mary R. Russell | NP | 2018 | 2030 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Chief Judge | John P. Torbitzky | NP | 2022 | 2034 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Gary M. Gaertner, Jr. | NP | 2024 | 2036 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Robert M. Clayton III | NP | 2024 | 2036 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Angela Turner Quigless | NP | 2014 | 2026 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Philip M. Hess | NP | 2016 | 2028 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | James M. Dowd | NP | 2016 | 2028 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Lisa Page | NP | 2018 | 2030 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Michael E. Gardner | NP | 2022 | 2034 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Thomas C. Clark II | NP | 2022 | 2034 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Renée Hardin-Tammons | NP | 2024 | 2036 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Michael S. Wright | NP | 2024 | 2036 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Rebeca Navarro-McKelvey | NP | 2024 | 2026 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Virginia W. Lay | NP | 2024 | 2026 | |
| Appeals Court, Eastern District Judge | Kathleen Hamilton | NP | 2026 | 2028 |
