Robert Cornejo (born March 25, 1983) is an American Republican politician, currently serving as an associate 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 bySusan Carlson (redistricted)
Succeeded byTony Lovasco
Personal details
Born (1983-03-25) March 25, 1983 (age 41)
St. Louis County, Missouri, United States

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] Cornejo is seeking election as circuit judge for division 4 in 2024, against two others in the Republican primary.

Cornejo graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a dual major in Political Science and International Business in 2005. He then attended the University of Missouri School of Law, graduating in May 2008.

Election results

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Missouri Circuit Court Judge – Division 4 – St. Charles County (2024 primary)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Cornejo
Republican Dennis R. Chassaniol
Republican Matthew Thornhill
Missouri House of Representatives — District 64 — St. Charles County (2016)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Cornejo 8,566 64.89% −2.89
Democratic Mark Routburg 4,634 35.11% +2.89
Missouri House of Representatives — District 64 — St. Charles County (2014)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Cornejo 4,280 67.78% +13.51
Democratic Laura Castaneda 2,035 32.22% −13.51
Missouri House of Representatives — District 64 — St. Charles County (2012)
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert Cornejo 6,353 54.27%
Democratic Wayne Henke 5,353 45.73%

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Cornejo". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  2. ^ "Robert Cornejo". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Erickson, Kurt (February 4, 2022). "Parson appoints two judges in St. Charles County". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved July 31, 2024.