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3 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 101 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Keathley, Paul Lentz and Jeff Coleman. Candidate information follows official St Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ben Keathley (Republican), Paul Lentz (Democratic), Jeff Coleman (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ben Keathley 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.
Ben Keathley is an attorney with a law practice in Chesterfield, per his official House biography. He previously completed two terms on the Chesterfield City Council, including two terms as chairman of its Public Health and Safety Committee. He is the Republican incumbent for Missouri House District 101. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Paul Lentz has worked as a corporate revenue accountant, a software analyst and big data engineer, and a small business operator, per his campaign website. He also volunteers with the differently-abled and unhoused populations of Missouri. He is the Democratic nominee for Missouri House District 101.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Fully funding public schools and universal Pre-K
- Capping out-of-pocket costs for essential medications like insulin
- Investing in safer roads and public transit infrastructure
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Jeff Coleman is the Libertarian nominee for Missouri House District 101 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.