Karla May
Karla May (born June 12, 1970) is an American politician who has served in the Missouri Senate since January 2019. She previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, she was first elected in 2010. Having served the maximum allowable term in the state house, in 2018 she announced her intention to run for election to the Missouri State Senate.
Karla May | |
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| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 4th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jacob Hummel |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 84th district | |
| In office January 9, 2013 – January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Don Gosen |
| Succeeded by | Wiley Price IV |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 57th district | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – January 9, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Hope Whitehead |
| Succeeded by | Wanda Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 12, 1970 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Political party | Democratic |
Prior to entering politics, May worked for AT&T, also serving as a shop steward of Local 6300 of the Communications Workers of America. She received her bachelor's degree from Saint Louis University in business administration, and a master's degree in education from Lindenwood University.
May challenged and defeated incumbent State Senator Jacob Hummel (4th district) in the 2018 Democratic primary.