Josh Hawley

U.S. Senator from Missouri

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Chance of winning the 2028 Republican nomination, 9th among the contenders we track. Kalshi <1% · Polymarket <1%

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Background

A former law professor and Supreme Court clerk, Hawley was elected Missouri attorney general in 2016 and won his Senate seat in 2018. He has focused on big tech, trade and workers' issues.

Born: December 31, 1979 in Springdale, Arkansas (age 46)
Home state: Missouri
Education: Stanford University; Yale Law School

Career

U.S. Senator from Missouri (2019–)
Attorney General of Missouri (2017–2019)

Notable record

Elected Missouri attorney general in 2016
Defeated an incumbent senator to win his seat in 2018
Co-sponsored the bipartisan Railway Safety Act after the 2023 East Palestine derailment

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