Joe Nicola

Joe Nicola is an American politician serving as a member of the Missouri Senate for the 11th district since 2025. A former youth pastor and founder of New Covenant Ministries, Nicola has a background in the U.S. Navy and the education sector. His political career is marked by his alignment with Christian nationalist ideologies and the New Apostolic Reformation. Since taking office, he has gained attention for his legislative efforts, including sponsoring bills to lower the minimum wage for minors and his vocal opposition to urban development subsidies, which he has characterized as part of a globalist agenda.