Bill Hardwick

Republican Party

Candidate, Missouri State Senate District 16

Missouri House of Representatives District 121

Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

3

Predecessor:Don Mayhew (R)

Prior offices:

Missouri House of Representatives District 122

Years in office: 2021 - 2023

Predecessor:Steve Lynch (R)

Successor:Tara Peters (R)

Compensation

Base salary

$41,770/year

Per diem

$142.40/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

August 4, 2026

Education

High school

Dixon High School

Bachelor's

University of Missouri

Law

University of Missouri

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Personal

Birthplace

Rolla, MO

Profession

Attorney

Contact

Official website

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Bill Hardwick (Republican Party) is a member of theMissouri House of Representatives, representingDistrict 121. He assumed office on January 4, 2023. His current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Hardwick (Republican Party) is running for election to theMissouri State Senate to representDistrict 16. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onAugust 4, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Bill Hardwick was born in Rolla, Missouri, and lives in Waynesville, Missouri. Hardwick served in the U.S. Army and serves in the Missouri National Guard. He graduated from Dixon High School. Hardwick earned a bachelor's degree in classics and a J.D. from the University of Missouri. His career experience includes working as a special assistant U.S. attorney, an assistant prosecuting attorney with Pulaski County, Missouri, and the city prosecutor with St. Robert, Missouri.^[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Hardwick was assigned to the following committees:

• Judiciary Committee
• Joint Committee on Legislative Research

2023-2024

Hardwick was assigned to the following committees:

• Public Safety Committee
• Emerging Issues Committee,Chair
• Veterans Committee
• Workforce Development Committee
• Joint Committee on Legislative Research

2021-2022

Hardwick was assigned to the following committees:

• Public Safety Committee
• Joint Committee on Legislative Research

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2026

See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 16

Bill Hardwick,Hannah Kelly,Jeff Knight,Don Mayhew, andJoseph Steelman are running in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 16 on August 4, 2026.

		Candidate
		Bill Hardwick
		Hannah Kelly
		Jeff Knight
		Don Mayhew
	Submit photo	Joseph Steelman

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jane Cunningham (R)

Endorsements

2024

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 121

IncumbentBill Hardwick defeatedBrandon Swartz in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 121 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Hardwick (R)	71.5	5,601
	Submit photo	Brandon Swartz (D)	28.5	2,229

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 121

Brandon Swartz advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 121 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Brandon Swartz	100.0	402

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 121

IncumbentBill Hardwick advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 121 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Hardwick	100.0	1,799

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Endorsements

2022

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 121

IncumbentBill Hardwick won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 121 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Hardwick (R)	100.0	3,671

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 121

IncumbentBill Hardwick advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 121 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Hardwick	100.0	1,310

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2020

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 122

Bill Hardwick defeatedYvonne Reeves-Chong in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 122 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Hardwick (R)	69.3	6,133
	Submit photo	Yvonne Reeves-Chong (D)	30.7	2,717

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,850
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 122

Yvonne Reeves-Chong advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 122 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Yvonne Reeves-Chong	100.0	614

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 122

Bill Hardwick advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 122 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Hardwick	100.0	2,522

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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