Who is running for Missouri House, District 18 in 2026?

Missouri state representative, District 18; House minority caucus secretary

Eric Woods, a Democrat from Kansas City, has represented Missouri House District 18 in Clay County since 2023 and is the House Minority Caucus Secretary and ranking minority member of the Elections and Transportation committees¹. He is the only candidate on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot for the seat².

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

• Childcare and pre-KHelp through tax credits, employer incentives, and parent choicemedium

  Voted · medium confidence

  • Voted yes on HB 269 (2025), the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act (House 120 to 34). (2025-02-27) source
  • Voted yes on HB 2409 (2026), the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act (House 97 to 44). (2026-04-02) source
• Election rulesEasier access: automatic registration and mail voting for anyonelow

  Official action · low confidence

  • Is the sponsor of HB 2736 (2026), which lets voters register on or before election day, including at the polling place. (2026) source
  • Voted no on HCR 48 (2026), a non-binding resolution commending the U.S. House for passing the SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to vote) (House 92 to 43). (2026-04-15) source
• AbortionNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HJR 73 (2025), the proposed constitutional amendment (now Amendment 3 on the 2026 ballot) that repeals the 2024 reproductive freedom amendment and allows abortion only for medical emergencies, fetal anomalies, rape or incest (House 103 to 51). (2025-04-17) source
• Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HB 567 (2025), which repeals the paid sick leave requirements passed by voters in 2024 and ends the minimum wage cost-of-living adjustments (House 96 to 51). (2025-03-13) source
• GunsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HB 1175 (2025), the Second Amendment Preservation Act, which declares federal laws that infringe the Second Amendment invalid in Missouri (House 100 to 51). (2025-03-27) source
  • Voted no on HB 1730 (2026), which ends the state crime of possessing or selling a firearm suppressor (House 95 to 44). (2026-04-09) source
• Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HB 419 (2023), which bars gender transition surgery, hormones and puberty blockers for people under 18 (House 103 to 52). (2023-04-13) source
  • Voted no on SB 49 (2023), which bars gender transition procedures for people under 18 (House 108 to 50). (2023-05-10) source
  • Voted no on HB 2033 (2026), which removes the expiration date on the ban on gender transition drugs for people under 18 (House 102 to 40). (2026-02-12) source
• Ranked-choice votingNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on SJR 78 (2024), the proposed constitutional amendment that limits voting to citizens and bans ranking candidates in elections (House 97 to 43). (2024-05-17) source
• RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow

  Voted · low confidence

  • Voted no on HB 1 (2025 second extraordinary session), the new congressional map drawn in the middle of the decade (House 90 to 65). (2025-09-09) source

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