Wick Thomas

Last updated January 18, 2025

Wick Thomas is an American politician from Kansas City, Missouri. They were elected to represent District 19 in the Missouri House of Representatives on November 5, 2024. Upon assuming office on January 8, 2025, they will be the first openly transgender or non-binary state legislator in Missouri.

Early life

Thomas is originally from Drexel, Missouri, where they say they experienced bullying in high school. They moved to Kansas City after being homeless as a teenager. They worked at Kansas City Public Library, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and Metropolitan Community College prior to taking political office.^[1]

Political career

Thomas began their political career in 2020 by running against incumbent Ingrid Burnett to represent District 19 in the Missouri House of Representatives. They ultimately lost in the democratic primaries.^[2] They unsuccessfully attempted to run against Burnett again in 2022.^[3]

After Burnett's retirement, Thomas ran for office in 2024 against Democrat Patricia Hernandez and Republican Karen Spalding.^[4] Thomas won the election on November 5, 2024, making them the first openly transgender person elected to a statewide office in Missouri.^[5]

Electoral history

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 4, 2020, District 19 ^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ingrid Burnett	892	40.27%	−10.34
	Democratic	Phyllis Harwick	779	35.17%	n/a
	Democratic	Nicholas (Wick) Thomas	544	24.56%	n/a
Total votes			2,215	100.00%

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 2, 2022, District 19 ^[7]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ingrid Burnett	1,146	58.53%	+18.26
	Democratic	Wick Thomas	812	41.47%	+16.91
Total votes			1,958	100.00%

Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 6, 2024, District 19 ^[8]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Wick Thomas	951	50.06%	+8.59
	Democratic	Patricia Ann Geronima Hernandez	930	49.94%	n/a
Total votes			1,881	100.00%

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 5, 2024, District 19 ^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Wick Thomas	6,180	74.51	n/a
	Republican	Karen I Spalding	2,114	25.49	+3.83
Total votes			8,294	100.00%

Personal life

Thomas is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.

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References

↑ Kellogg, Sarah; Rosenbaum, Jason (January 17, 2025). "Missouri state representative wants to protect libraries from government interference". STLPR. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 26, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
↑ Partian, Dorri (18 July 2024). "Northeast Neighborhood Forum Introduces Primary Candidates". Northeast News. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
↑ Prager, Sarah (8 November 2024). "LGBTQ candidates saw big election wins, with several historic victories". NBC News. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 26, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
↑ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 6, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
↑ "Election Results; Unofficial Election Returns". Missouri Secretary of State. November 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

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[1] Kellogg, Sarah; Rosenbaum, Jason (January 17, 2025). "Missouri state representative wants to protect libraries from government interference". STLPR. Retrieved 2025-01-17.

[2] "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

[3] "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 26, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2024.

[4] Partian, Dorri (18 July 2024). "Northeast Neighborhood Forum Introduces Primary Candidates". Northeast News. Retrieved 13 November 2024.

[5] Prager, Sarah (8 November 2024). "LGBTQ candidates saw big election wins, with several historic victories". NBC News. Retrieved 13 November 2024.

[6] "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 24, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

[7] "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 26, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2023.

[8] "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 6, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

[9] "Election Results; Unofficial Election Returns". Missouri Secretary of State. November 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.

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