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Burlison elected to Missouri’s 7th District Congressional seat

Ty AlbrightNovember 8, 2022
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Republican candidate for Missouri's 7th Congressional District, Eric Burlison, attends the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican state Sen. Eric Burlison has been elected to Congress from southwestern Missouri.

Burlison defeated Democratic baker Kristen Radaker-Sheafer to win the seat held by U.S. Rep. Billy Long. He’s among two new Missouri members of Congress set to be elected Tuesday.

Long ran unsuccessfully for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat rather than seek reelection.

Ty AlbrightNovember 8, 2022
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