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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Robert Bruette and Tedi H. Rowland. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Robert Bruette (Republican), Tedi H. Rowland (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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.
Robert Bruette is a data analyst and economist who holds a master's degree in economics from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, per The Missouri Times. He lives in Independence with his wife and four children. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the campaign statement, The Missouri Times)
- Lowering property taxes
- Fiscal responsibility in state government
- Supporting local businesses and first responders
Tedi Rowland is a longtime Independence resident who spent years at home raising her four children before returning to work, per her campaign website. She is married to Rory Rowland, who represented District 29 in the Missouri House from 2016 to 2022, and has advocated for disability inclusion and support through her family's experience.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Affordability, including childcare subsidies and removing the sales tax on food and medicine
- Fully funding Missouri's school foundation formula
- A more coordinated system of disability and mental health services
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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