Lucas Kunce | |
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 Kunce in 2021 | |
| Born | Lucas Tyree Kunce October 6, 1982 Hartsburg, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | 3 |
| Military career | |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
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| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | United States Marine Forces Special Operations Command |
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| Website | Campaign website |
Lucas Tyree Kunce (/kuːnts/ KOONTS; born October 6, 1982)[1] is an American attorney, Marine veteran, and politician. He was the Democratic nominee for the 2024 United States Senate election in Missouri, losing to Republican incumbent Josh Hawley.[2][3]
Before entering politics, Kunce was in the United States Marine Corps. He served a tour in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan, during which he deployed on special-operations task forces and worked with security services. After returning to the U.S, he joined the Joint Staff of the Pentagon, where he represented the U.S. in arms control negotiations with Russia and NATO. In 2020, he joined the American Economic Liberties Project, where he is the director of national security.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:5was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Missouri U.S. Senate Primary Election Results". The New York Times. August 6, 2024. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "Lucas Kunce wins Missouri's U.S. Senate Democratic primary in bid to unseat Josh Hawley". KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR. August 7, 2024. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.