Thomas Ross narrowly defeated Louise Curchin Secker in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Missouri House District 161. Ross received 1,586 votes, or 50.49%, while Secker received 1,555 votes, or 49.51%. The candidates are seeking to replace Republican state Rep. Lane Roberts. I am deeply honored and humbled to have earned the Republican nomination for Missouri State Representative in District 161. I am truly grateful, and I will work every day to be a representative you can be proud of.