Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Cindy O'Laughlin

Missouri State Senator, District 18 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Missouri State Senator, District 18

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
0
9 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+51.6
Won 2022

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Administration · chair
  • Gaming Select · chair
  • Gubernatorial Appointments · chair
  • Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics · vice chair
  • Select Committee on Government Modernization and Transformation · vice chair
  • Capitol Security

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 9 sponsored · 0 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 849 Places a moratorium on the construction of solar projects
Natural Resources, Department of · Failed in the Senate May 2026
SR 2 Establishes rules for the Second Extraordinary Session of the First Regular Session of the 103rd General…
Failed in the House Sep 2025
SR 19 Modifies Senate Rules 25 and 28 regarding standing committees of the Senate
Failed in the House Jan 2025
SB 808 Modifies provisions relating to economic development
Failed in committee May 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time O'Laughlin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

YearRaceResultMargin
2022Missouri State Senate, District 18WonR+51.6
2018Missouri State Senate, District 18WonR+40.6

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats O'Laughlin has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who O'Laughlin has run against

  • Ayanna Shivers (D) · 2022 general, won
  • Crystal Stephens (D) · 2018 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know O'Laughlin

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET