Missouri election chief faces whistleblower lawsuit from fired election integrity director
Former Missouri election integrity director Nicholas La Strada has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, alleging he was fired after raising concerns about illegal activities within the office. The suit claims that Hoskins' staff plotted to file a fake complaint and illegally directed local officials to alter the results of a city council race. This legal challenge adds to existing scrutiny of Hoskins, who recently faced a contempt finding from the state Supreme Court regarding congressional redistricting efforts.
- ▪Nicholas La Strada, a former Pettis County clerk, was hired as the state's election integrity director in January 2025 and fired effective May 1.
- ▪The lawsuit alleges that Hoskins' office illegally recounted a close Marshall City Council race and instructed officials to change the certified results.
- ▪La Strada claims he witnessed staff discussing the use of burner phones to file a fake whistleblower complaint in a federal administrative proceeding.
- ▪Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins was recently found temporarily in contempt by the state Supreme Court for actions related to congressional redistricting.
- ▪Attorney Erin N. Vernon, representing La Strada, argued that the firing of the integrity director undermines public trust in the state's election oversight.
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