Yolonda Fountain Henderson
2023 - Present
2025
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Yolonda Fountain Henderson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 85. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. Her current term ends on January 8, 2025.
Fountain Henderson is also an officeholder of the Jennings School District, At-large in Missouri.
Fountain Henderson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 85. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.
Biography
Yolonda Fountain Henderson was born in and lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Henderson graduated from Jennings Senior High School and North County Technical High School. She earned a degree in accounting from Hickey Business College. Henderson served as the mayor of and city councilwoman for the City of Jennings. She also served on the Jennings School Board, Missouri School Board Association, and National School Board Association. Henderson began volunteering with the Urban League.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Fountain Henderson was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Yolonda Fountain Henderson is running in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 85 on November 5, 2024.
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 85
Incumbent Yolonda Fountain Henderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 85 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Yolonda Fountain Henderson | 100.0 | 4,791 |
Total votes: 4,791 | ||||
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2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 85
Yolonda Fountain Henderson won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 85 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Yolonda Fountain Henderson (D) | 100.0 | 7,026 |
Total votes: 7,026 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 85
Yolonda Fountain Henderson defeated Yolonda Fortson and Donovan Meeks in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 85 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Yolonda Fountain Henderson | 53.1 | 1,885 |
![]() | Yolonda Fortson | 33.5 | 1,190 | |
![]() | Donovan Meeks | 13.4 | 476 |
Total votes: 3,551 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2023
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In 2023, the Missouri State Legislature was in session from January 4 to May 12.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Missouri House of Representatives District 85 |
Officeholder Missouri House of Representatives District 85 |
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Footnotes
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Preceded by Kevin Windham Jr. (D) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 85 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Jennings School District, At-large -Present |
Succeeded by - |