Robert Cornejo
American politician (born 1983)
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Robert Cornejo (born March 25, 1983) is an American Republican politician, currently serving as a circuit judge in St. Charles County, Missouri.
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 |
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.[6] 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.[7][8]
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% | ||