MO-01 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleBail bondsman
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationMissouri
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BackgroundBail bondsman
EducationPattonville High School (high school diploma)
Notable personal detailsPaul Berry III is a Missouri Republican candidate who has run for multiple offices, including St. Louis County Executive (2018, 2020), Missouri lieutenant governor (2024), and U.S. House. He is a St. Louis County businessman and bail bondsman, and has also been described as a business consultant and media host/commentator. Berry attended Bakersfield College as a wide receiver and is a graduate of Pattonville High School.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reducing local taxes and other pro-growth, conservative economic policies focused on cutting taxes and strengthening free enterprise. Advocates eliminating local earnings taxes and has run as a Republican emphasizing business-friendly, limited-government approaches to the economy.
Immigration & Border
Supports construction of a border wall and other infrastructure to secure control over entries and exits at the U.S. border; opposes resettlement of Syrian refugees without what he describes as proper vetting.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate has been endorsed by Missouri Right to Life and has accepted/been promoted with pro-life messaging promising to "protect unborn babies" and to "protect the sanctity of life." This indicates a pro‑life stance supporting strong restrictions on abortion.
Climate & Energy
Paul Berry III has expressed support for removing nuclear waste from the Westlake Landfill. There is no clear, detailed public record of his broader climate or energy policy positions that would place him on a progressive or conservative climate/energy policy spectrum.
Public Safety & Guns
Paul Berry III has taken actions to block local governments from enacting their own gun restrictions and filed a statewide petition to prohibit local gun laws while arguing for uniform constitutional rights across the state. His public filings and legal actions indicate he favors protecting gun rights at the state level rather than permitting local firearm regulations.
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