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Dan Kinate

Democrat

Retired electrician; Democratic nominee, Missouri House District 16

Dan Kinate is the Democratic nominee for Missouri House District 16 against incumbent Republican Chris Brown1. His campaign site calls him a retired electrician who has spent his entire life in the Northland, and uses the slogan "Born here. Raised here. Stayed here."3. BallotReady lists his professional experience as union electrician and says he supports fully funding public education and expanding access to mental health care2.

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (3)

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  1. Certification of Candidates and Party Emblems for the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (certified Aug. 25, 2026)Missouri Secretary of State
  2. Dan Kinate: candidate profileBallotReady
  3. Dan Kinate (campaign site)Empowered Missouri Citizens for Kinate