The Ballot Brief
Jasper County, Missouri

Missouri House District 163

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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 163 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cathy Jo Loy and Brenna Barksdale. Candidate information follows official Jasper County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Cathy Jo Loy (Republican), Brenna Barksdale (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Cathy Jo Loy 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.

Cathy Jo Loy

Republican · Incumbent

Cathy Jo Loy has worked as a graphic designer and display artist and previously operated a licensed home daycare, per her official Missouri House biography. She represents part of Jasper County in House District 163 and was appointed by Governor Parson to the Missouri Public Charter School Commission, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Brenna Barksdale

Democratic

Brenna Barksdale is the Democratic nominee for Missouri House District 163 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.

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Candidate roster from official Jasper County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Missouri election office, or see the full Jasper County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.