Mark McCloskey

Mark Thomas McCloskey (born December 1, 1956) is a former personal injury lawyer practicing in St. Louis, Missouri, who attracted national attention in 2020 after he and his wife Patricia brandished firearms at political protesters marching past their home. The couple was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, a class E felony; they bargained down and pleaded guilty to misdemeanors and were subsequently pardoned by Missouri Governor Mike Parson. In February 2022, McCloskey's law license was suspended indefinitely, but the suspension was stayed while he serves one year of probation.As of 2022, McCloskey is running for a United States Senate seat expected to open in 2023.