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St Louis City, Missouri

Missouri House District 79

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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Hebron and Rachel D’Souza. Candidate information follows official St Louis City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Mike Hebron (Republican), Rachel D’Souza (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.

Mike Hebron

Republican

Mike Hebron is a St. Louis resident who has run for several previous offices, including the U.S. House for Missouri's 1st District in 2024, Missouri Senate District 5 in 2020, and St. Louis alderperson for Ward 6 in 2019, per Vote Smart's candidate biography. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.

Rachel D’Souza

Democratic

Rachel D’Souza serves as an appointed official with the St. Louis Housing Authority, working to expand access to safe and affordable housing, per her campaign website. She holds dual master's degrees from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and the Washington University School of Law.

2026 priorities (per the campaign site)

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.

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