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.
DemocratIn office until January 1, 2027

Karla May

Missouri State Senator, District 4 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 7 elections between 2010 and 2022, winning 7.

Missouri State Senator, District 4

In office
7 yrs
Since 2018
Bills became law
0
32 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin
+48.3
Won 2022
Elections
7
2010–2022

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Appropriations
  • Budget Conference
  • Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
  • Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence
  • Justice System
  • Public Assistance
  • Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics
  • Select Committee on Equal Protection and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Task Force

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 32 sponsored · 0 became law

No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.

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

Career

Offices held, and every time May 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2022Missouri State Senate, District 4WonD+48.3D+49.1−0.8
2018Missouri State Senate, District 4WonD+54.1——
2016Missouri House of Representatives, District 84Won———
2014Missouri House of Representatives, District 84Won———
2014Missouri House of Representatives, District 84 (primary)Won———
2012Missouri House of Representatives, District 84Won———
2010Missouri House of Representatives, District 57Won———

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know May

One person, matched across every source we use.

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