| State senate | Missouri |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| District | 4th |
| Term start | January 9, 2019 |
| Preceded | Jacob Hummel |
| Office 2 | Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 84th district |
| Term start 2 | January 9, 2013 |
| Term end 2 | January 9, 2019 |
| Predecessor 2 | Don Gosen |
| Successor 2 | Wiley Price IV |
| Office 3 | Member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 57th district |
| Term start 3 | January 5, 2011 |
| Term end 3 | January 9, 2013 |
| Predecessor 3 | Hope Whitehead |
| Successor 3 | Wanda Brown |
| Birth date | June 12, 1970 (age 56) |
| Birth place | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Party | Democratic |
Karla May (born June 12, 1970) is an American politician. She is a member of the Missouri Senate from the 4th district, serving since 2018. She previously represented the 84th district in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018. She is member of the Democratic Party.
Prior to entering politics, May worked for AT&T, also serving as a shop steward of Local 6300 of the Communications Workers of America.[1] She received her bachelor's degree from Saint Louis University in business administration, and a master's degree in education from Lindenwood University.[1]
May challenged and defeated incumbent State Senator Jacob Hummel (4th district) in the 2018 Democratic primary.
May was a candidate for United States Senate and along with December L. Harmon and Mita Biswas was defeated on August 6, 2024, in the Democratic Primary by attorney Lucas Kunce.[2][3][4]
In 2025, May was the only Democrat to vote against repealing a 2001 law prohibiting same-sex marriage in Missouri.[5]
References
- ^ "Karla May: the new consensus pick". St Louis American. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Missouri U.S. Senate Primary Election Results". The New York Times. 2024-08-06. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Lucas Kunce wins Missouri's U.S. Senate Democratic primary in bid to unseat Josh Hawley". KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ "Missouri U.S. Senate Democratic primary: Lucas Kunce and Karla May". ksdk.com. 2024-08-04. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ^ Suntrup, Jack (2025-02-17). "GOP-dominated Missouri Senate goes on record to say it's still opposed to same-sex marriage". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2025-02-19.