Donna Baringer
American politician
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Donna Marie Cunningham Baringer (born February 1, 1963) is an American politician who currently serves as the St. Louis City Comptroller.[1] She served in the Missouri House of Representatives from the 82nd district from 2017 to 2025. She previously served on the St. Louis Board of Aldermen from 2003 to 2017, representing the 16th ward.[2][3] On April 8, 2025, she was elected Comptroller of St. Louis after defeating Darlene Green, who had served as Comptroller of St. Louis since 1995, in the general election.[4] She was sworn in on April 15, 2025.[1]
Preceded byDarlene Green
Preceded byMichele Kratky
Succeeded byNick Kimble
Preceded byJames F. Shrewsbury
Donna Baringer | |
|---|---|
| St. Louis City Comptroller | |
| Assumed office April 15, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Darlene Green |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office January 4, 2017 – January 8, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Michele Kratky |
| Succeeded by | Nick Kimble |
| Member of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen from the 16th ward | |
| In office April 22, 2003 – January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | James F. Shrewsbury |
| Succeeded by | Tom Oldenburg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1963 |
| Party | Democratic |
Personal life
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Baringer | 12,840 | 70.46% | ||
| Republican | Robert J. Crump | 5,382 | 29.54% | ||
| Total votes | 18,222 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Baringer | 6,097 | 73.72% | ||
| Democratic | Fred Kratky | 2,174 | 26.28% | ||
| Total votes | 8,271 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Baringer | 12,818 | 76.13% | +5.67 | |
| Republican | Erik Shelquist | 4,018 | 23.87% | −5.67 | |
| Total votes | 16,836 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Baringer | 14,702 | 73.57% | −2.56 | |
| Republican | Robert J. Crump | 5,283 | 26.43% | +2.56 | |
| Total votes | 19,985 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donna Baringer | 12,964 | 74.98% | +1.43 | |
| Republican | Robert J. Crump | 4,326 | 25.02% | −1.43 | |
| Total votes | 17,290 | 100.00% | |||
2025 St. Louis City Comptroller Election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Donna Baringer | 16,689 | 47.71% | |
| Nonpartisan | Darlene Green | 16,157 | 46.19% | |
| Nonpartisan | Celeste Metcalf | 8,557 | 24.46% | |
| Total votes | 41,403 | [a] | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Donna Baringer | 25,318 | 51.50% | |
| Nonpartisan | Darlene Green | 23,846 | 48.50% | |
| Total votes | 49,165[b] | 100.00 | ||
Notes
- Because the primary election was conducted using approval voting (and voters had the opportunity to mark their approval of more than one candidate), the percentages add up to more than 100 percent.
- One vote went to write-in candidate Jerome Bauer