Crystal Quade

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Crystal Quade
Minority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 9, 2019

Crystal Quade (born August 16, 1985) [1] is an American politician who currently serves as Minority Leader in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 132nd district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

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On July 9, 2023, Quade announced her candidacy in the 2024 Missouri gubernatorial election. [2] On August 6, 2024, she won the Democratic nomination, and will face Republican nominee Mike Kehoe in the general election. [3]

Education and early career

Quade was the first person in her immediate family to graduate from high school. [4] She graduated from Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in social work. Quade developed a strong interest in politics after taking a college course in policy, [5] and after graduating from college, Quade worked as a legislative staff member for then-U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill. [6] [7] Prior to being elected to a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, Quade was the former chapter services director of Care to Learn, [6] a non-profit organization that provides funding to address health, hunger, and hygiene needs of schoolchildren in multiple Missouri public school districts. [8]

Legislative career

Elections

In 2016, then-Missouri State Representative Charlie Norr did not seek re-election. Two Democrats, two Republicans, and one Libertarian filed to run in the 2016 race in the 132nd Missouri state representative district. [9] Quade defeated Bob Sweere in the Democratic primary to win the Democratic nomination, and Quade defeated Republican nominee Thomas Quinn and Libertarian nominee Chris Burros by receiving 5,215 votes to Quinn's 4,243 votes to Burros's 521 votes. [9] [10]

In 2018, Quade ran for re-election in the 132nd Missouri state representative district, winning the Democratic primary unopposed and running against Republican nominee Sarah Semple in the general election. [9] Quade was re-elected by receiving 5,383 votes to Semple's 2,982 votes. [9]

Quade was endorsed by Missouri AFL-CIO in her run for Governor. [11]

Tenure

As a state legislator, Quade serves on the Budget Committee and the Committee on Government Efficiencies, as well as the Missouri General Assembly's Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. [6] In September 2017, less than a full year after being sworn into office, Quade was elected vice chairperson of the minority caucus of the Missouri House of Representatives by her Democratic colleagues. [12]

Following the 2018 state legislative elections in Missouri, Quade was elected Minority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 2019 Missouri legislative session. [13]

Personal life

Quade and her husband Kevin live in Springfield, Missouri with their three children. [14]

Electoral history

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 2, 2016, District 132 [15]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Crystal Quade 901 63.81%
Democratic Bob Sweere51136.19%
Total votes1,412 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 132 [16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Crystal Quade 5,215 52.26%
Republican Thomas Quinn4,24342.52%
Libertarian Chris Burros5215.22%
Total votes9,979 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2018, District 132 [17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Crystal Quade 5,383 64.35% +12.09
Republican Sarah Semple2,98235.65%−6.87
Total votes8,365 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 132 [18]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Crystal Quade 6,289 59.28% −5.07
Republican Sarah Semple4,32040.72%+5.07
Total votes10,609 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 132 [19]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Crystal Quade 3,968 56.34% −2.94
Republican Stephanos Freeman3,07543.66%+2.94
Total votes7,043 100.00%

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Missouri House of Representatives
Preceded by
Gina Mitten
Acting
Minority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives
2019–present
Incumbent
Preceded by Member of the Missouri House of Representatives
from the 132nd district

2017–present
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