Ray Cunneen is a Missouri native. After serving over four years in the Army, Ray returned home and is currently attending the University of Missouri School of Law. As a future lawyer, advocate, and professional, Ray hopes to fight for change, for equality, and towards a brighter future for all Missourians. Ray is married to Danielle Cunneen and a father to three small children.

Ray has served as the President of the Missouri Law Veteran Society and is currently the acting chair of the state Armed Forces and Veteran Affairs Committee.

Ray has been recognized for numerous achievements by the Army and his peers. Some of those achievements include a recent Induction into the SALUTE Honor Society, an Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Combat Action Badge, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, and the Missouri NAACP Future Trial Lawyers Scholarship.