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One candidate is tracked for Missouri House District 81 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James (Jimmy) Lappe. Candidate information follows official St Louis City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
James (Jimmy) Lappe (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.
Jimmy Lappe is a former St. Louis alderman who works for the Missouri AFL-CIO and is a member of IBEW Local 1, per his campaign website. He previously worked as an organizer and communications director for a food and commercial workers union local and later for Missouri Jobs with Justice.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Protect the ballot initiative petition process
- Protect collective bargaining rights and oppose right-to-work laws
- Support public education funding
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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