This morning at the Missouri Ethics Commission for a republican candidate in the 18th Senate District:

C171187 07/22/2017 Missourians For O’Laughlin Cindy OLaughlin 499 N 4th Shelbina MO 63468 Leo O’Laughlin Inc 7/22/2017 $100,000.00

[emphasis added]

Instant campaign. Isn’t that nice?

The committee:

C171187: Missourians For O’laughlin
Committee Type: Candidate
Party Affiliation: Republican
1103 East Briggs Drive
Macon Mo 63552
Established Date: 07/17/2017
[….]
Candidate
Cindy O’laughlin
Election History

Election Outcome Political Office
8/7/2018 Primary Election State Senator District 18 Missouri State Senate

They’re not wasting any time. The 18th Senate District seat is open in 2018.