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Crystal Quade (born August 16, 1985) is an American politician who currently serves as Minority Leader in the Missouri House of Representatives, representing the 132nd district. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

On July 9, 2023, Quade announced her candidacy in the 2024 Missouri gubernatorial election. On August 6, 2024, she won the Democratic nomination, but lost to Republican nominee Mike Kehoe in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Education and early career

Quade was the first person in her immediate family to graduate from high school. She graduated from Missouri State University with a bachelor's degree in social work. Quade developed a strong interest in politics after taking a college course in policy, and after graduating from college, Quade worked as a legislative staff member for then-U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill. Prior to being elected to a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives, Quade was the former chapter services director of Care to Learn, a non-profit organization that provides funding to address health, hunger, and hygiene needs of schoolchildren in multiple Missouri public school districts.

Legislative career

Elections

In 2016, then-Missouri State Representative Charlie Norr did not seek re-election. Two Democrats, two Republicans, and one Libertarian filed to run in the 2016 race in the 132nd Missouri state representative district. Quade defeated Bob Sweere in the Democratic primary to win the Democratic nomination, and Quade defeated Republican nominee Thomas Quinn and Libertarian nominee Chris Burros by receiving 5,215 votes to Quinn's 4,243 votes to Burros's 521 votes.

In 2018, Quade ran for re-election in the 132nd Missouri state representative district, winning the Democratic primary unopposed and running against Republican nominee Sarah Semple in the general election. Quade was re-elected by receiving 5,383 votes to Semple's 2,982 votes.

Quade was endorsed by Missouri AFL-CIO in her run for Governor.

Tenure

As a state legislator, Quade serves on the Budget Committee and the Committee on Government Efficiencies, as well as the Missouri General Assembly's Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect. In September 2017, less than a full year after being sworn into office, Quade was elected vice chairperson of the minority caucus of the Missouri House of Representatives by her Democratic colleagues.

Following the 2018 state legislative elections in Missouri, Quade was elected Minority Leader of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 2019 Missouri legislative session.

Personal life

Quade and her husband Kevin live in Springfield, Missouri with their three children.

Electoral history

2024 Missouri gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Mike Kehoe	1,750,802	59.14%	2.03%
	Democratic	Crystal Quade	1,146,173	38.72%	1.97%
	Libertarian	Bill Slantz	40,908	1.38%	0.25%
	Green	Paul Lehmann	22,359	0.76%	0.19%
	Write-in		24	0.00%
Total votes			2,960,266	100.00%	N/A
	Republican hold

References

1. Gounley, Thomas (July 23, 2016). "Meet the candidates: Quade, Sweere compete in District 132 Democratic primary". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
2. Rosenbaum, Jason (July 9, 2023). "House Minority Leader Quade makes it official: She's running for Missouri governor". St. Louis Public Radio.
3. "Missouri Governor Primary Election Results". The New York Times. August 6, 2024. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
4. "Missouri Governor Primary Election Results". The New York Times. August 6, 2024. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
5. "Meet Crystal". Crystal Quade. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
6. Brashers, Hannah. "Missouri State Representative Crystal Quade: How One Badass Progressive Is Making Trouble in a State Capitol Deep in T***p-land". Got a Girl Crush. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
7. ^ "Representative Crystal Quade". Missouri House of Representatives. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
8. Gounley, Thomas. "Meet the candidates: Quade, Sweere compete in District 132 Democratic primary". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
9. "About". Care to Learn. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
10. ^ "Crystal Quade". Ballotpedia. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
11. "State of Missouri - Election Night Results". Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
12. Alpert, Lynn (October 2, 2023). "Labor-endorsed gubernatorial candidate Crystal Quade hosts first St. Louis campaign fundraiser, asks for support". The Labor Tribune. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
13. Schmitt, Will. "Springfield Democratic Rep. Quade named to leadership position in rookie year". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
14. Bologna, Giacomo. "Crystal Quade to be next minority leader of Missouri House of Representatives". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
15. "Crystal Quade's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
16. "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. August 25, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
17. "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 7, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
18. "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. November 3, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
19. "Election Results; Unofficial Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
20. "Election Results; Official Election Returns" (PDF). Missouri Secretary of State. December 9, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
21. "State of Missouri - Primary Election, August 6, 2024" (PDF). sos.mo.gov. August 26, 2024. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
22. General Election, November 05, 2024, Official Results, Missouri Secretary of State, December 23, 2024.

External links

• Crystal Quade for Governor campaign website
• Representative Crystal Quade legislative website

• Profile at Vote Smart

v t e Statewide political officials of Missouri
U.S. senators	Josh Hawley Eric Schmitt
State government	Mike Parson, Governor Mike Kehoe, Lieutenant Governor Jay Ashcroft, Secretary of State Andrew Bailey, Attorney General Vivek Malek, Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, Auditor
Senate	Mike Kehoe, President Caleb Rowden, President pro tempore Cindy O'Laughlin, Majority Leader Doug Beck, Minority Leader
House	Dean Plocher, Speaker Mike Henderson, Speaker pro tempore Jonathan Patterson, Majority Leader Crystal Quade, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Mary Russell, Chief Justice Zel Fischer Paul C. Wilson W. Brent Powell Robin Ransom Kelly C. Broniec Ginger Gooch

• 1985 births
• 21st-century American women politicians
• 21st-century members of the Missouri General Assembly
• Candidates in the 2024 United States elections
• Democratic Party members of the Missouri House of Representatives
• Living people
• Missouri State University alumni
• Politicians from Springfield, Missouri
• Women state legislators in Missouri