Who is running for Missouri House, District 29 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Missouri House, District 29 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Missouri House District 29.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Tedi H. RowlandDemocrat | Robert BruetteRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare and pre-K | Target free pre-K and subsidies to low-income and priority familiesSaid · low | No public position |
Tedi H. Rowland
DemocratIndependence resident and disability advocate
Tedi Rowland is a longtime Independence resident who spent years at home raising her four children and has advocated for disability inclusion1. She is married to Rory Rowland, who represented District 29 from 2016 to 20221. Her priorities include childcare subsidies, removing the sales tax on food and medicine, fully funding the school foundation formula, and disability and mental health services1.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Childcare and pre-KTarget free pre-K and subsidies to low-income and priority familieslow
Said · low confidence- Her campaign priorities include childcare subsidies, per The Ballot Brief summary of her campaign site. (2026) source
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, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Robert Bruette
RepublicanData analyst and economist (Independence)
Robert Bruette is a data analyst and economist with a master's degree in economics who lives in Independence and is the father of four12. He ran for this seat in 2024 and lists lowering property taxes, fiscal responsibility, and support for local businesses and first responders as priorities32.
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.