Robert Cornejo
Robert Cornejo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 64th district | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – August 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Carlson (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Tony Lovasco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 25, 1983 St. Louis County, Missouri, United States |
| Party | Republican |
Robert Cornejo (born March 25, 1983) is an American Republican politician, currently serving as a circuit judge in St. Charles County, Missouri.
He is a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 64th District, first elected in 2012 and having served into 2018.[1][2] Cornejo resigned in August 2018 when Governor Mike Parson appointed him to become chairman of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission, which oversees Missouri's Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.[3]
In February 2022 Governor Parson again appointed Cornejo, to Associate Circuit Judge in St. Charles County division 13.[4] In 2024, Cornejo sought election as circuit 11 judge for division 4 and lost in the Republican primary to Matthew Thornhill.[5] After his election loss Cornejo opened his own law practice, Robert Cornejo Law, LLC. On February 26, 2026 Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe appointed Cornejo to Circuit Judge in St. Charles County Division 4 following the vacancy created after the removal of Judge Matthew Thornhill.
In 2005, Cornejo graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a dual major in Political Science and International Business. He then attended the University of Missouri School of Law, graduating in May 2008.[2]
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Cornejo | 17,008 | 39% | ||
| Republican | Dennis R. Chassaniol | 7,611 | 18% | ||
| Republican | Matthew Thornhill | 18,493 | 43% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Cornejo | 8,566 | 64.89% | −2.89 | |
| Democratic | Mark Routburg | 4,634 | 35.11% | +2.89 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Cornejo | 4,280 | 67.78% | +13.51 | |
| Democratic | Laura Castaneda | 2,035 | 32.22% | −13.51 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Cornejo | 6,353 | 54.27% | ||
| Democratic | Wayne Henke | 5,353 | 45.73% | ||
References
- ^ "Robert Cornejo". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ a b "Robert Cornejo". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
- ^ Erickson, Kurt (August 22, 2018). "St. Charles County lawmaker resigns, takes job in Gov. Parson's administration". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ Erickson, Kurt (February 4, 2022). "Parson appoints two judges in St. Charles County". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Missouri primary election results across the state for August 6, 2024". KTTN-FM. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.