Lincoln Hough
Coverage of Lincoln Hough in the Nexus archive.
- Fate of Missouri bill on gas station slot machines could turn on GOP primary results
A Missouri bill authorizing gas station slot machines, sponsored by Rep. Bill Hardwick, faces Senate resistance but could gain traction depending on GOP primary outcomes in three key districts. The 8th, 16th, and 20th districts feature candidates with opposing views on gambling expansion, with some receiving significant donations from gambling interests.
- ‘The Republican Party has changed’: Sen. Lincoln Hough reflects on final session
State Sen. Lincoln Hough, a Republican from Springfield, consistently opposed his party during the 2026 legislative session, aligning with Democrats on issues like budget debates and gerrymandered congressional maps. His independent actions led to the loss of his Senate Appropriations Committee chair role, which he attributed to questioning party leadership.