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Donna Baringer

Donna Marie Cunningham Baringer (born February 1, 1963) is an American politician who currently serves as the St. Louis City Comptroller.[1] She served in the Missouri House of Representatives from the 82nd district from 2017 to 2025. She previously served on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen from 2003 to 2017, representing the 16th ward.[2][3] On April 8, 2025, she was elected Comptroller of St. Louis after defeating Darlene Green, who had served as Comptroller of St. Louis since 1995, in the general election.[4] She was sworn in on April 15, 2025.[1]

Personal life

Baringer is married and has two sons.[5][6]

Electoral history

Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2016, District 82[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Donna Baringer 12,840 70.46%
Republican Robert J. Crump 5,382 29.54%
Total votes 18,222 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Primary Election, August 7, 2018, District 82[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Donna Baringer 6,097 73.72%
Democratic Fred Kratky 2,174 26.28%
Total votes 8,271 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 6, 2018, District 82[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Donna Baringer 12,818 76.13% +5.67
Republican Erik Shelquist 4,018 23.87% −5.67
Total votes 16,836 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 3, 2020, District 82[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Donna Baringer 14,702 73.57% −2.56
Republican Robert J. Crump 5,283 26.43% +2.56
Total votes 19,985 100.00%
Missouri House of Representatives Election, November 8, 2022, District 82[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Donna Baringer 12,964 74.98% +1.43
Republican Robert J. Crump 4,326 25.02% −1.43
Total votes 17,290 100.00%

2025 St. Louis City Comptroller Election

Primary Election, March 4, 2025[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Donna Baringer 16,689 47.71%
Nonpartisan Darlene Green 16,157 46.19%
Nonpartisan Celeste Metcalf 8,557 24.46%
Total votes 41,403 [a]
General Election, April 8, 2025[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Donna Baringer 25,318 51.50%
Nonpartisan Darlene Green 23,846 48.50%
Total votes 49,165[b] 100.00

Notes

  1. ^ Because the primary election was conducted using approval voting (and voters had the opportunity to mark their approval of more than one candidate), the percentages add up to more than 100 percent.
  2. ^ One vote went to write-in candidate Jerome Bauer

References

  1. ^ a b "End of an era: Baringer beats Green for St. Louis comptroller". St. Louis Public Radio. April 8, 2025. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  2. ^ Nicholas J.C. Pistor (2015-09-09). "St. Louis alderman to run for state representative". Stltoday.com. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  3. ^ "Representative Donna Baringer". House.mo.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  4. ^ Anderson, Kelsi (April 8, 2025). "St. Louis comptroller Darlene Green unseated by Donna Baringer". KDSK. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  5. ^ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/75622/donna-baringer
  6. ^ https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/aldermen/representation/profile.cfm?id=1315
  7. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 7, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 27, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 30, 2018. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "Primary Municipal Election St. Louis" (PDF). City of St. Louis. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  13. ^ "April 8, 2025 General Election Final Official Results" (PDF). April 14, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025.