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.
Political career
editThomas begain 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.[1] They unsuccessfully attempted to run against Burnett again in 2022.[2]
After Burnett's retirement, Thomas ran for office in 2024 against democrat Patricia Hernandez and republican Karen Spalding.[3] Thomas won the election on November 5, 2024, making them the first openly transgender person elected to a statewide office in Missouri.[4]
Electoral history
edit| 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% | |||
| 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% | |||
| 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% | |||
| 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
editThomas is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.