Who is running for Missouri House, District 34 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Missouri House, District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Missouri House District 34.
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 | Sean SmithRepublican | Kemp StricklerDemocrat |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | No public position | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Election rules | No public position | Photo ID, but with free IDs and more early votingOfficial action · medium |
| Childcare and pre-K | No public position | Help through tax credits, employer incentives, and parent choiceVoted · medium |
| Kids online | No public position | Require age checks only for adult content sitesVoted · medium |
Sean Smith
RepublicanJackson County Legislature, 6th District
Sean Smith is a member of the Jackson County Legislature, first elected in 2023, with a business career before that, and has lived in Lee's Summit for more than 20 years1. His campaign lists property tax reform, public safety infrastructure and elections for assessor positions1.
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.
Kemp Strickler
Democrat · IncumbentState representative, District 34 (Lee's Summit)
Kemp Strickler spent 35 years at Hallmark Cards, retiring as a senior data analytics manager, and was first elected to Missouri House District 34 in 20225. His campaign site lists fully funding public schools, opposing a proposed landfill, supporting public safety and cutting property tax burdens6.
Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Kids onlineRequire age checks only for adult content sitesmedium
Voted · medium confidence- Voted yes on final passage of HB 1839, 2921 and 3015, which require age verification on adult websites (120 to 19). (2026-03-09) source
Childcare and pre-KHelp through tax credits, employer incentives, and parent choicemedium
Election rulesPhoto ID, but with free IDs and more early votingmedium
Official action · medium confidenceAbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- KCUR reported that he supports abortion rights. (2024-08) 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, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, 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.