Architect and small business owner (Liberty, Missouri)

Josh Smead is the Democratic nominee for Missouri's 6th Congressional District¹; he is a licensed architect and small business owner from Liberty⁵. He won the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary and faces Republican Chris Stigall for the seat Sam Graves is leaving³⁴. His platform backs universal healthcare, a ban on school vouchers and background checks on gun sales².

Where they stand 8 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• Income taxesRaise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says to reverse the Republican tax cuts to the wealthy. (2026) source
• Childcare and pre-KOffer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidmedium

  Said · medium confidence

  • His platform says to fund school meals for all children and universal pre-K. (2026) source
• HealthcareGovernment-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)low

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform says he supports moving America to a universal healthcare system, with a focus on facilities and access to care. (2026) source
• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • His campaign site says everyone deserves sovereignty over their bodies, that from abortion rights to gender and lifestyle choices the government needs to stay out, and to stop Amendment 3 in November because it will prevent reproductive freedom. (2026) source
• GunsAdd universal background checks and red-flag lawslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform says he supports the Second Amendment and calls to keep and enforce background checks, require safe storage, document gun sales and owner changes, and register 3D-printed guns. (2026) source
• Safety net programsExpand help for childcare, housing and paid family leavelow

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform says to work to retain Medicaid, Medicare and SNAP and to address childcare and housing issues. (2026) source
• Religion in schoolsNone from the school: no required displays, prayer periods or Bible lessonslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform says to keep religion out of public schools and to send no federal money to private religious schools. (2026) source
• Trade and tariffsNo single answer fitslow

  Said · low confidence

  • His platform says to stop sweeping, erratic tariffs that raise the cost of imported goods and to expand access to U.S. and global markets for farmers. (2026) source

No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Immigration, Foreign policy, Energy and climate, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Supreme Court reform, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.