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

Mike Bernskoetter

Missouri State Senator, District 6 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Missouri State Senator, District 6

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
3
31 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+48.7
Won 2018

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Fiscal Oversight · chair
  • Legislative Research · chair
  • Public Employee Retirement · vice chair
  • Administration
  • Agriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources
  • Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
  • Gaming Select
  • General Laws

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 31 sponsored · 3 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 1470 Modifies duties and functions of the Joint Committee on Legislative Research
Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Councils · Became law Jul 2026
SB 937 Conveys certain state property
Attorney General · Became law Jul 2026
SB 938 Modifies certain provisions relating to land surveying
Agriculture, Department of · Became law Jul 2026
SB 841 Modifies provisions relating to health care
Ambulances and Ambulance Districts · Failed in the House May 2026
SB 1432 Modifies provisions relating to the Missouri Gaming Commission
Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Councils · Failed in committee Feb 2026

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Bernskoetter 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 6Won—
2018Missouri State Senate, District 6WonR+48.7
2016Missouri House of Representatives, District 59Won—
2014Missouri House of Representatives, District 59WonR+77.0
2012Missouri House of Representatives, District 59WonR+61.2
2010Missouri House of Representatives, District 113WonR+27.9

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Bernskoetter has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Bernskoetter has run against

  • Nicole Thompson (D) · 2018 general, won
  • Michael Eberle (CST) · 2014 general, won
  • Vonnieta E. Trickey (D) · 2012 general, won
  • Cyrus Dashtaki (D) · 2010 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Bernskoetter

One person, matched across every source we use.

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