Keri Ingle (D) is the Democratic Party candidate in the 35th Legislative District, which includes part of Lee’s Summit in Eastern Jackson County.

This rainy afternoon, in one of those traditions of Missouri politics, Keri Ingle and her campaign held a meet and greet ice cream social with voters in her legislative district in Lee’s Summit.

It was a good crowd on a Sunday afternoon, with the candidate taking the time to greet and talk with everyone in the room.

This is just a small part of the person to person voter outreach. On Saturday Keri Ingle knocked two hundred doors. That’s retail politics.

The primary results in the 35th Legislative District, via the Missouri Secretary of State web site:

State of Missouri – Primary Election, August 07, 2018
Unofficial Results
as of 8/19/2018 4:45:03 PM
State Representative – District 35
20 of 20 Precincts Reported

Tom Lovell Republican 1,848 51.036%
Sean Smith Republican 1,773 48.964%
Party Total: 3,621

Keri Ingle Democratic 3,946 100.000%
Party Total: 3,946

Total Votes: 7,567

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Campaign finance, via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

C171130: Committee To Elect Keri Ingle
Committee Type: Candidate
2016 Sw 2Nd Street
Lees Summit Mo 64081
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Established Date: 04/28/2017
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/7/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $25,390.68
Monetary Receipts + $9,479.21
Monetary Expenditures – $2,419.60
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $0.00
Subtotal $7,059.61
Ending Money On Hand $32,450.29

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For the republican candidate:

C171385: Tom Lovell For House Of Representatives
Committee Type: Candidate
26 Se 3Rd Street Suite 200
Party Affiliation: Republican
Established Date: 12/05/2017
[….]
Information Reported On: 2018 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/7/2018
Beginning Money on Hand $13,871.73
Monetary Receipts + $4,805.00
Monetary Expenditures – $1,484.16
Contributions Made – $0.00
Other Disbursements – $657.15
Subtotal $2,663.69
Ending Money On Hand $16,535.42

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He’ll get all the money he needs.

After everyone had a chance to get some ice cream, Keri Ingle (D) addressed those in attendance, speaking about what she has heard from district voters as she has campaigned door to door and expressing her priorities in supporting public education and public safety, making actual progress in the maintenance of public infrastructure, and promoting job growth locally.

The district is currently represented by Gary Cross (r) who is term limited out after this election cycle.