Tag: missouri
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Rep. Wesley Bell and former Rep. Cori Bush are again running against each other in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District
Five candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District on Aug. 4, 2026. Incumbent Rep. Wesley Bell (D) and Cori Bush (D) lead in noteworthy endorsements and fundraising. As of June 2026, this primary is one of five in the 2026 election cycle in which a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives is running against an incumbent member. Bush represented Missouri's 1st…
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Five candidates compete in Missouri's 6th District Republican primary as incumbent Graves retires
Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for Missouri's 6th Congressional District on August 4, 2026. Two have led in media attention: Chris Stigall (R) and Nathan Willett (R). Incumbent Sam Graves (R) is retiring from public office. Missouri Independent's Jason Hanccock wrote that the election "could become a proxy war between Trumpworld and…
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Fourteen primaries are contested in Missouri this year — the second-highest number since 2014
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Missouri was March 31, 2026. These are the first elections to take place since the Missouri General Assembly passed a new congressional map. The Missouri House of Representatives passed it on Sept. 9, 2025. The Missouri Senate passed it on Sept.…
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Missouri voters to decide amendment to establish Show-Me Prosperity Investment Fund to reduce and eliminate state taxes
Missouri voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to create the Show-Me Prosperity Investment Fund, which would grow through state investments until its earnings could replace tax revenue, with the goal of reducing and eventually eliminating state taxes. The amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 95, passed the state Legislature. The Senate approved it 22-7 on March…
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Missouri voters to decide constitutional amendment to require election of county sheriffs
Missouri voters will decide a constitutional amendment to require the election of county sheriffs in most counties. The amendment, Senate Joint Resolution 87 (SJR 87), which was introduced by Sen. Jill Carter (R-32), passed the state legislature on May 15, 2026. The House passed the measure by 95-46, and the Senate passed the measure by…
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Signatures submitted for Missouri initiative requiring voter approval for certain legislative changes to initiative process and voter-approved laws
In Missouri, signatures were submitted for an initiative that would establish the citizen initiative and referendum process as fundamental rights and prohibit the state legislature from “weakening citizens’ initiative and referendum powers.” If enough signatures are found valid, the amendment will appear on the Nov. 2026 ballot. On May 3, Respect MO Voters, the campaign…
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Over the past two weeks, seven new ballot measures were certified in three states — California, Missouri, and Oklahoma
As of April 28, 99 statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in 36 states, 10 more measures than the average number certified at this point in other even-numbered years over the past decade (2014 to 2024). Here’s an update on the latest ballot measure activity during the past two weeks: The most recent…
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Legislatures in 12 states set to adjourn in May as lawmakers consider at least 60 potential legislative ballot measures
Legislatures in 12 states—Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Vermont—are set to adjourn in May 2026. In the coming weeks, lawmakers in these states will decide whether to advance measures to the statewide ballot. Across these states, at least 60 potential ballot measures have already completed at least…
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Rep. Sam Graves becomes the 57th U.S. representative to announce he won’t seek re-election in 2026
Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) announced on March 27, 2026, that he will not seek re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026. In a statement announcing his retirement, Graves said, “After considerable reflection, 2026 will be my final year in Congress. This wasn’t an easy decision, but it’s the right one. I believe in…
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Of 25 veto referendums, Missouri voters have upheld the targeted legislation only once
Missouri voters may decide on a veto referendum on the state’s new congressional district map in 2026. If certified for the ballot, this would be the 26th veto referendum Missouri voters will decide in state history. Between 1906 and 2025, 530 veto referendums appeared on ballots in 23 states. Voters more often repealed the targeted…