Today, at the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C131072 06/03/2013 ONDER FOR MISSOURI John OBrien 7 Kemper Court Lake Saint Louis MO 63367 Associated Dealer Services, Inc 6/3/2013 $5,001.00

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That extra dollar is a very public opening fundraising salvo.

Via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C131072: Onder For Missouri

2090 Key Harbour Drive Committee Type: Candidate

Lake St Louis Mo 63367 Party Affiliation: Republican

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Established Date: 05/13/2013

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Candidate

Robert Onder

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Election Year Political Office

2014 State Senator District 2

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Senator Scott Rupp (r) is term limited out in 2014. Maybe he can run for State Auditor.

A bit of Robert Onder’s (r) previous political history (via the Missouri Ethics Commission):

Election History

Election Year Primary Outcome General Outcome Political Office

2008 State Representative District 13

2006 Successful Successful State Representative District 13