Karla May

Karla May is a United States politician serving in the Missouri House of Representatives.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, she was first elected in 2010.[2] Having served the maximum allowable term in the state house, in 2018 she announced her intention to stand for election to the Missouri State Senate.[3]

Prior to entering politics, May worked for AT&T, also serving as a shop steward of Local 6300 of the Communications Workers of America.[4] She received her bachelor's degree from Saint Louis University in business administration, and a master's degree in education from Lindenwood University.[4]

May challenged and defeated incumbent State Senator Jacob Hummel (4th district) in the 2018 Democratic primary.

References

  1. ↑ Churchill, Lexi (23 April 2018). "Leaders, lawmakers frustrated by chronic underfunding of Missouri's historically black colleges". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Representative Karla May". 99th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session - 2018. Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  3. ↑ McDermott, Kevin (28 March 2018). "Missouri's primary ballot grows as 21 file for U.S. Senate election". St. Louis Post Dispatch. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Karla May: the new consensus pick". St Louis American. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
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