Andrew Koenig
2017 - Present
2025
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Andrew Koenig (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Koenig (Republican Party) ran for election for Missouri Treasurer. He lost in the Republican primary on August 6, 2024.
Koenig completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Andrew Koenig was born in Missouri. He earned a high school diploma from Marquette High School and a bachelor's degree from Lindenwood University in 2005. His professional experience includes working as an independent insurance adjuster and paint contractor.[1]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Koenig was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Workforce Development, Chair
- Emerging Issues
- Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee
- Local Government and Elections Committee
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Committee on Tax Policy
2021-2022
Koenig was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Education Committee
- Health and Pensions Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement, Chariman
- Joint Committee on Tax Policy
- Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
- Small Business and Industry Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Koenig was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Committee on Tax Policy
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement, Vice-Chair
- Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect
- Health and Pensions Committee, Vice-Chairman
- Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
- Seniors, Families and Children Committee
- Senate Ways and Means Committee, Chairman
- Small Business and Industry Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Education |
| • Health and Pensions, Vice chair |
| • Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence |
| • Small Business, Insurance and Industry |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Koenig served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ways and Means, Chair |
| • Emerging Issues in Education |
| • Government Efficiency |
| • Financial Institutions and Taxation |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Koenig served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities |
| • Elementary and Secondary Education |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Ways and Means, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Koenig served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Children and Families |
| • Fiscal Review |
| • Tax Reform |
| • Ways and Means, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Koenig served on the following committees:
| Missouri committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • International Trade and Immigration |
| • Tax Reform |
| • Appropriations - Transportation and Economic Development |
| • Small Business |
Issues
No New Taxes Pledge
A minority of Missouri lawmakers signed the 2011 edition of the "No New Taxes Pledge." The Taxpayer Protection Pledge is offered by the nonprofit lobbying organization Americans for Tax Reform with the goal of opposing all tax increases as a matter of principle. Just one out of 34 state Senate members signed the 2011 pledge. Out of 163 state House members, only 38 lawmakers signed.
Koenig signed the pledge.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Missouri Treasurer election, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri Treasurer
Incumbent Vivek Malek defeated Mark Osmack, John Hartwig, and Reagn Haase in the general election for Missouri Treasurer on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Vivek Malek (R) | 57.9 | 1,672,131 |
 | Mark Osmack (D)  | 38.0 | 1,097,725 | |
 | John Hartwig (L) | 2.8 | 80,868 | |
 | Reagn Haase (G) | 1.2 | 35,405 | |
| Total votes: 2,886,129 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri Treasurer
Mark Osmack advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri Treasurer on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Osmack | 100.0 | 344,166 |
| Total votes: 344,166 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lucas Johnson (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri Treasurer
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Missouri Treasurer on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vivek Malek | 41.5 | 273,930 |
 | Andrew Koenig | 20.6 | 135,828 | |
 | Lori Rook | 19.4 | 127,970 | |
 | Cody Smith | 14.7 | 97,029 | |
 | Tina Goodrick | 2.9 | 19,115 | |
 | Karan Pujji | 0.9 | 6,124 | |
| Total votes: 659,996 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Missouri Treasurer
John Hartwig advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri Treasurer on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | John Hartwig | 100.0 | 2,423 |
| Total votes: 2,423 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Koenig in this election.
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2024
Andrew Koenig was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 15
Incumbent Andrew Koenig defeated Deb Lavender in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Koenig (R) | 54.0 | 61,172 |
 | Deb Lavender (D) | 46.0 | 52,132 | |
| Total votes: 113,304 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 15
Deb Lavender advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 15 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deb Lavender | 100.0 | 27,050 |
| Total votes: 27,050 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 15
Incumbent Andrew Koenig advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 15 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Koenig | 100.0 | 15,519 |
| Total votes: 15,519 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016
- See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Missouri State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 29, 2016. Incumbent Eric Schmitt (R) did not seek re-election.
Andrew Koenig defeated Stephen Eagleton in the Missouri State Senate District 15 general election.[3]
| Missouri State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Andrew Koenig |
61.05% | 62,988 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Eagleton | 38.95% | 40,193 | |
| Total Votes | 103,181 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State | ||||
Stephen Eagleton defeated Mark Boyko in the Missouri State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Missouri State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Stephen Eagleton |
50.76% | 5,494 | |
| Democratic | Mark Boyko | 49.24% | 5,330 | |
| Total Votes | 10,824 | |||
Andrew Koenig defeated Rick Stream in the Missouri State Senate District 15 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Missouri State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Andrew Koenig |
53.14% | 13,756 | |
| Republican | Rick Stream | 46.86% | 12,130 | |
| Total Votes | 25,886 | |||
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2014
Elections for the Missouri House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 5, 2014, and a general election on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 25, 2014. Bill Pinkston was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Andrew Koenig was unopposed in the Republican primary. Koenig faced Pinkston in the general election.[8][9] Incumbent Koenig defeated Pinkston in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Andrew Koenig Incumbent |
63.5% | 6,961 | |
| Democratic | Bill Pinkston | 36.5% | 3,996 | |
| Total Votes | 10,957 | |||
2012
Koenig won re-election in the 2012 election for Missouri House of Representatives, District 99. Koenig ran unopposed in the August 7 Republican primary and defeated William H. Pinkston (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Andrew Koenig Incumbent |
59.2% | 10,755 | |
| Democratic | William Pinkston | 40.8% | 7,405 | |
| Total Votes | 18,160 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Koenig won election to the Missouri House of Representatives.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Koenig ran unopposed for District 88 of the Missouri House of Representatives.[13]
Koenig raised $22,638 for his campaign.[14]
| Missouri House of Representatives, District 88 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Andrew Koenig (R) | 14,814 | 100.0% | ||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Andrew Koenig completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Koenig's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My family values are important to me. I have 5 kids 2 of them my wife and I adopted through the foster care. I’m a small business owner who knows what it’s like to have to balance the budget to make ends meet. Through my years in the legislature, I have been chairman of ways and means for 10 years (this committee is in charge of tax policy). As chairman of ways and means I have been effective at pushing conservative policy and no one has cut more taxes in the history of the state of Missouri then I have. I have been effective at cutting taxes for working families, eliminating corporate welfare, cutting government waste and supporting a balanced budget.
- I sponsored and passed the first income tax cut for Missouri families in nearly 100 years. I have cut taxes multiply times and no one has cut more taxes than I have in the history of the state of Missouri. After these tax cuts have been implemented Missouri has maintained a balanced budget. I have opposed corporate welfare and have passed limits to government handouts to large corporations. I have been highly effective as a conservative republican in the legislature.
- I’m proud to have been actively involved in legislation supporting adoption and the sanctity of life in Missouri. I worked to pass bills to improve the adoption process, and I sponsored the heartbeat bill making Missouri the first abortion free state in the country except to protect the life of the mother. As an adoptive parent, I understand how valuable every life is, and that making the adoption process more accessible and affordable for Missouri families is critical to helping children find permanent, loving homes. As State Treasurer, I’ll make sure that resources are available to loving families who wish to provide a forever home to Missouri's foster children.
- As the next State Treasurer, I will fight against Environmental, Social, Governance because your tax dollars should not be used to push the transgender ideology or used to eliminate gasoline vehicles. I will work to make school choice widely available so parents can send their kids to a school of their choice. I will oppose a central bank digital currency because the federal government should not be tracking your purchases.
I'm passionate about being a taxpayer's best friend by lowering the tax burden. I believe in limited government so individuals and small businesses can be free from the heavy hand of government.
As a Christian the most important thing to me is what God will say to me when I die, "good and faithful servant". As to the way I conducted myself in office to uphold God's virtues. To do what is right, honest, have integrity, and uphold the constitution of the United States and of Missouri.
One of the first jobs I had was cutting laws when I was 12 years old. My brother and I had 10 lawns that we cut during the summers. This help teach me money management, hard work and responsibilities at a young age.
I sponsored the heartbeat bill making Missouri abortion free except to save the life of the mother. For this I'm happy to have the endorsement of Missouri Right to Life. My lifetime score from American Conservative Union (C-PAC) is 94%+.
I believe financial transparency in government is important. This why I sponsored a bill creating a transparency portal for Missouri's school choice and look forward to implementing this transparency once elected to the State Treasurer's office.
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Campaign website
Koenig’s campaign website stated the following:
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Andrew Koenig Delivered for Missouri Government Accountability and Fiscal Responsibility Pro-Life Legislation Second Amendment Rights Education Reform |
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| —Andrew Koenig’s campaign website (2024)[16] | ||
2020
Andrew Koenig did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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2022
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In 2022, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 13.
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2021
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In 2021, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 6 to May 14.
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In 2020, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 15. A special session was held from July 27 to September 16. A veto session convened on September 16. A second special session convened on November 5.
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In 2019, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30
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2018
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In 2018, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 3 through May 18.
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2017
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In 2017, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 4 through May 12. The legislature held its first special session from May 22 to May 26. The legislature held its second special session from June 12 to July 25. The legislature held a special session on September 13.
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2016
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In 2016, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 6 through May 13.
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2015
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In 2015, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 7 through May 15.
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2014
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In 2014, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 8 through May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Missouri General Assembly was in session from January 9 through May 30.
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Noteworthy events
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On January 22, 2021, Koenig announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus.[17]
See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 7, 2024
- ↑ Americans for Tax Reform, "2011 State Legislative Signers of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge," accessed November 26, 2013
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "2016 general election results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List," accessed April 28, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "State of Missouri - Primary 2016 - August 2, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results - State of Missouri - Primary Election - August 5, 2014," accessed August 26, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Certified Candidate List - Primary Election," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "All Results-State of Missouri-General-November 4, 2014: Unofficial Results," November 8, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Nov 6, 2012 General Election - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Aug 7, 2012 Primary - All Results," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Missouri Secretary of State, "Official Election Returns - State of Missouri General Election - 2008 General Election," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money's report on Koenig's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Andrew Koenig’s campaign website, “Home,” accessed July 22, 2024
- ↑ The Kansas City Star, "Missouri state senator who said risking COVID is ‘my choice’ tests positive for virus," January 22, 2021
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