The Ballot Brief
Jackson County, Missouri

Missouri House District 28

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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steven W Hinton and Donna Barnes. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Steven W Hinton (Republican), Donna Barnes (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Donna Barnes is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

Steven W Hinton

Republican

Steven W Hinton is the Republican nominee for Missouri House District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Donna Barnes

Democratic · Incumbent

Donna Barnes worked for 35 years as a lead sales service associate for the United States Postal Service in the Kansas City area, per her official House biography. She is a former Jackson County election judge and Jackson County precinct committeewoman. Barnes was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Jackson County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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