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One candidate is tracked for Missouri House District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Karissa Marie Varga. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Karissa Marie Varga (Democratic) is the only nominee 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.
Karissa Varga is a registered nurse and former direct support professional who cared for adults with disabilities, per her candidate profile. She serves on the Hickman Mills Educational Foundation and South Kansas City Alliance boards and was named Young Democrat of the Year by the Jackson County Democrats. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Expanding Medicaid access and lowering prescription drug costs
- Protecting home and community-based services for people with disabilities
