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Tony Luetkemeyer

Republican

Missouri state senator, District 34 (Majority Floor Leader); Republican nominee, Platte County Prosecuting Attorney

Tony Luetkemeyer, a Republican from Parkville, is the only candidate on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for Platte County Prosecuting Attorney1. He was elected to the Missouri Senate in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, serves as Majority Floor Leader, practices law in Kansas City and clerked for Missouri Supreme Court Judge Patricia Breckenridge2. The Platte County Landmark reported in January 2026 that he is term-limited out of his Senate seat5.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestmedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on HJR 73 (2025), the proposed constitutional amendment (now Amendment 3 on the 2026 ballot) that repeals the 2024 reproductive freedom amendment and allows abortion only for medical emergencies, fetal anomalies, rape or incest (Senate 21 to 11). (2025-05-14) source
  • Policing and crimeTougher sentences, more police funding, and stricter bailmedium
    Said · medium confidence
    • His official Senate biography says he passed legislation ending the "catch-and-release of dangerous felons," led the effort to block Kansas City from cutting $42 million from the police department budget, and sponsored legislation to raise officer pay. (2026) source

No public position found on: Marijuana, Election rules, Guns, Immigration, Death penalty, Mandatory minimums, Qualified immunity.

Record

  • Missouri state senator for District 34 since 2019 (elected Nov. 2018, re-elected Nov. 2022); Majority Floor Leader2.
  • Former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, per his Senate biography2.

Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (5)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. Election Proof Report 136 (Sept. 10, 2026), Platte County ballotPlatte County Board of Elections
  2. Senator Tony Luetkemeyer, District 34Missouri Senate
  3. Senate Journal, 69th Day, May 14, 2025 (HJR 73 final passage, journal page 1768)Missouri Senate
  4. HJR 73 (2025) bill summaryMissouri House of Representatives
  5. Spots being claimed on the roster of candidates (Jan. 25, 2026)The Platte County Landmark