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2026 candidates we're tracking in MO-4
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Mark Alford
Republican
Incumbent
Mark Alford is a former television news anchor and former small business owner, per his campaign site, and is the sitting U.S. Representative for this district, where he serves on the House Agriculture and Armed Services committees, per his campaign site. He i…
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Heather Shelton
Republican
A Lee's Summit realtor, per KCUR and Axios Kansas City, who describes herself on her campaign site as a public servant, mother, educator, small business owner and realtor rather than a career politician. Her site says she has worked directly with families, stu…
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Scott Vincent Vera
Republican
A Kansas City Republican who describes himself on his campaign site as an America first Christian and runs under the banner America first, Constitution always. His site frames the effort around secure borders, constitutional rights, strong families, peaceful f…
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Jordan Herrera
Democratic
Jordan Herrera is an Air Force veteran of nearly 16 years, an attorney, and a former assistant attorney general, per his campaign site, which lists endorsements from the Missouri AFL-CIO and the Greater Kansas City AFL-CIO. He is on the certified candidate lis…
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Wayne Russell
Democratic
A nurse and teacher with 40 years of experience as a combat medic and as an ICU, emergency room and geriatric nurse, per his campaign site and KCUR. He wrote a book titled Pugsley Stands about standing up to racism, injustice and bullying, per his campaign sit…
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Hartzell Gray 3rd
Democratic
A former radio personality and tenant activist in Kansas City who identifies on his campaign site as an activist, community organizer, radio host and lifelong Kansas Citian raised by working class parents, per his campaign site and Axios Kansas City. He told A…
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G Rick
Democratic
G Rick, of Morrisville, is a Democrat on the certified candidate list for the August 4 primary in this district, per the Missouri Secretary of State.
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Jeanette Cass
Democratic
A farmer and school board member who describes herself on her campaign site as a lifelong Missourian, farmer and community advocate with decades spent farming and helping neighbors, per her campaign site and Axios Kansas City. She was the Democratic nominee ag…
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Ashleigh Rogers
Democratic
Ashleigh Rogers, of Kansas City, is a Democrat on the certified candidate list for the August 4 primary in this district, per the Missouri Secretary of State.
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Randy Miller
Democratic
Randy Miller, of Lone Jack, is a Democrat on the certified candidate list for the August 4 primary in this district, per the Missouri Secretary of State.
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Thomas Holbrook
Libertarian
Thomas Holbrook, of Warrensburg, is a Libertarian on the certified candidate list for the August 4 primary in this district, per the Missouri Secretary of State.
About this race
Missouri's 4th Congressional District elects one member of the U.S. House of Representatives to a two-year term. Every House seat in the country is on the ballot in 2026. The Missouri primary is Tuesday, August 4, 2026, and the general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.