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Sarah Unsicker
Prior offices
Missouri House of Representatives
Years in office: 2017 - 2025
Elections and appointments
Last election
August 6, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
Valparaiso University, 1999
Law
Washington University, 2005
Personal
Birthplace
Denver, CO
Religion
Lutheran
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Sarah Unsicker (Democratic Party) was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 83. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. She left office on January 8, 2025. Unsicker did not run for re-election to Missouri House of Representatives District 83 in 2024.

Unsicker (Democratic Party) ran for election for Attorney General of Missouri. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.

Unsicker (Democratic Party) also ran for election for Governor of Missouri. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.

Biography

Sarah Unsicker was born in Denver, Colorado. She earned a bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University in 1999 and a J.D. from Washington University in 2005. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney.[1]

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Unsicker was assigned to the following committees:

Unsicker was removed from her committee assignments on December 7, 2023, by Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade.[2]

2021-2022

Unsicker was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Unsicker was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Missouri committee assignments, 2017
• Administrative Oversight
• Fiscal Review

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

Governor

See also: Missouri gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

General election for Governor of Missouri

Mike Kehoe defeated Crystal Quade, Bill Slantz, Paul Lehmann, and Theodis Brown Sr. in the general election for Governor of Missouri on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Kehoe
Mike Kehoe (R)
 
59.1
 
1,750,802
Image of Crystal Quade
Crystal Quade (D)
 
38.7
 
1,146,173
Image of Bill Slantz
Bill Slantz (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
40,908
Paul Lehmann (G)
 
0.8
 
22,359
Image of Theodis Brown Sr.
Theodis Brown Sr. (Independent) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
24

Total votes: 2,960,266
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri

Crystal Quade defeated Mike Hamra, Eric Morrison, Sheryl Gladney, and Hollis Laster in the Democratic primary for Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Crystal Quade
Crystal Quade
 
50.2
 
190,228
Image of Mike Hamra
Mike Hamra
 
31.7
 
119,901
Image of Eric Morrison
Eric Morrison Candidate Connection
 
9.8
 
37,084
Image of Sheryl Gladney
Sheryl Gladney
 
6.7
 
25,370
Image of Hollis Laster
Hollis Laster
 
1.6
 
5,990

Total votes: 378,573
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Missouri

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Kehoe
Mike Kehoe
 
39.4
 
275,139
Image of Bill Eigel
Bill Eigel Candidate Connection
 
32.5
 
227,257
Image of Jay Ashcroft
Jay Ashcroft
 
23.2
 
162,314
Image of Amber Thomsen
Amber Thomsen Candidate Connection
 
1.5
 
10,653
Image of Chris Wright
Chris Wright
 
1.3
 
9,376
Image of Darrell Leon McClanahan III
Darrell Leon McClanahan III Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
5,656
Robert Olson
 
0.4
 
2,985
Jeremy Gundel
 
0.4
 
2,951
Darren Grant
 
0.3
 
1,871

Total votes: 698,202
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of Missouri

Bill Slantz advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bill Slantz
Bill Slantz Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,419

Total votes: 2,419
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Endorsements

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Attorney General

See also: Missouri Attorney General election, 2024

General election

General election for Attorney General of Missouri

Incumbent Andrew Bailey defeated Elad Gross and Ryan Munro in the general election for Attorney General of Missouri on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Andrew Bailey
Andrew Bailey (R)
 
59.8
 
1,739,626
Image of Elad Gross
Elad Gross (D) Candidate Connection
 
37.9
 
1,103,482
Image of Ryan Munro
Ryan Munro (L) Candidate Connection
 
2.3
 
66,878

Total votes: 2,909,986
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Attorney General of Missouri

Elad Gross advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Elad Gross
Elad Gross Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
344,661

Total votes: 344,661
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Attorney General of Missouri

Incumbent Andrew Bailey defeated Will Scharf in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Andrew Bailey
Andrew Bailey
 
63.0
 
413,915
Image of Will Scharf
Will Scharf Candidate Connection
 
37.0
 
243,012

Total votes: 656,927
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Attorney General of Missouri

Ryan Munro advanced from the Libertarian primary for Attorney General of Missouri on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Ryan Munro
Ryan Munro Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
2,411

Total votes: 2,411
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Endorsements

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State House

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024

Sarah Unsicker did not file to run for re-election.

2022

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 83

Incumbent Sarah Unsicker defeated Andrew Bolin in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 83 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sarah Unsicker
Sarah Unsicker (D) Candidate Connection
 
75.9
 
11,078
Image of Andrew Bolin
Andrew Bolin (L)
 
24.1
 
3,518

Total votes: 14,596
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 83

Incumbent Sarah Unsicker advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 83 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sarah Unsicker
Sarah Unsicker Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,581

Total votes: 4,581
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 83

Andrew Bolin advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 83 on August 2, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Andrew Bolin
Andrew Bolin
 
100.0
 
20

Total votes: 20
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2020

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 91

Incumbent Sarah Unsicker won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 91 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sarah Unsicker
Sarah Unsicker (D) Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
18,156

Total votes: 18,156
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91

Incumbent Sarah Unsicker advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sarah Unsicker
Sarah Unsicker Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
8,471

Total votes: 8,471
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2018

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 91

Incumbent Sarah Unsicker defeated Jennifer Bird and James Scariot in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 91 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sarah Unsicker
Sarah Unsicker (D)
 
65.7
 
13,539
Jennifer Bird (R)
 
32.7
 
6,740
James Scariot (L)
 
1.6
 
335

Total votes: 20,614
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91

Incumbent Sarah Unsicker advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sarah Unsicker
Sarah Unsicker
 
100.0
 
8,476

Total votes: 8,476
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91

Jennifer Bird advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Jennifer Bird
 
100.0
 
2,407

Total votes: 2,407
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91

James Scariot advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 91 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔James Scariot
 
100.0
 
57

Total votes: 57
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2016

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbent Jeanne Kirkton (D) did not seek re-election.

Sarah Unsicker defeated Greg Mueller in the Missouri House of Representatives District 91 general election.[3]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sarah Unsicker 56.50% 12,287
     Republican Greg Mueller 43.50% 9,458
Total Votes 21,745
Source: Missouri Secretary of State


Sarah Unsicker ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 91 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sarah Unsicker  (unopposed)


Greg Mueller ran unopposed in the Missouri House of Representatives District 91 Republican primary.[6][7]

Missouri House of Representatives, District 91 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Greg Mueller  (unopposed)

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Sarah Unsicker did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Sarah Unsicker completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Unsicker's responses.

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2020

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Ballotpedia survey responses

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What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?
What legacy would you like to leave?
What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?
What was the last song that got stuck in your head?
Every state besides Nebraska has two legislative chambers. What do you consider the most important differences between the legislative chambers in your state?
Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?
What do you perceive to be your state’s greatest challenges over the next decade?
What process do you favor for redistricting?

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Campaign finance summary


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Sarah Unsicker campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Missouri House of Representatives District 83Won general$19,258 $26,081
2020Missouri House of Representatives District 91Won general$38,182 N/A**
2018Missouri House of Representatives District 91Won general$60,537 N/A**
2016Missouri House of Representatives, District 91Won $145,957 N/A**
Grand total$263,934 $26,081
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Noteworthy events

Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Candidacy (2024)

On February 27, 2024, the Missouri Democratic Party declined to accept Unsicker's filing fee to run for governor of Missouri in the Democratic primary. A letter from James Paul, the party's legal counsel, said, "Having been removed from the House Democratic Caucus by your peers, the Missouri Democratic Party does not wish to associate with you as a candidate."[8] While this did not preclude Unsicker from running as a Republican or member of a minor party, she declined to do so. Unsicker also declined to make a statement regarding being removed from the race.[9]

Expulsion from Missouri House Democratic Caucus (2023)

On December 21, 2023, the Missouri House Democrats voted to expel Unsicker from the caucus. This vote followed her removal from her committee assignments two weeks prior. The caucus leadership released a joint statement saying, "The House Democratic Caucus is dedicated to the values of inclusiveness, tolerance and respect. When a member fails to uphold those standards, the caucus has a duty to act. Rep. Unsicker is free to choose her associations, but the caucus enjoys that same freedom. As a result, House Democrats today voted to end its association with Rep. Unsicker by expelling her as a caucus member."[10]

Unsicker responded to the expulsion saying, "I have appreciated the opportunity to work as a Missouri Democrat since I was elected in 2016. I believe the charges against me are a character assassination from a wing of the party that I want nothing to do with...I do not believe anyone is being honest about the reasons they want to remove me from the House Democratic Caucus."[10]

Removal from Missouri House committee assignments (2023)

On December 8, 2023, the House Minority Leader, Rep. Crystal Quade, removed Unsicker from her committee assignments after Unsicker posted a selfie with a social media influencer who is an alleged Holocaust denier. In an explanation of the removal, Rep. Quade said, "During her time in the legislature, Rep. Sarah Unsicker has proven a strong advocate for society’s vulnerable, especially children. Recently, however, she has chosen to use social media to promote individuals who espouse baseless conspiracies and racist and anti-Semitic ideologies that are antithetical to the values of inclusiveness, tolerance and respect House Democrats are dedicated to upholding."[11]

In response to her removal from her committee assignments, Unsicker stated, "I have not been offered any explanation of how my behavior was different from my typical behavior, including my refusal to respond to slanderous representations about others."[11]

Scorecards

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Jo Doll (D)
Missouri House of Representatives District 83
2023-2025
Succeeded by
Raymond Reed (D)
Preceded by
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Missouri House of Representatives District 91
2017-2023
Succeeded by
Jo Doll (D)


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