Who is running for Missouri House, District 36 in 2026?

Candidate; former chaplain

Dave Thomas is a Grandview-based candidate who ran for this seat in 2024 and describes himself as an 'America first Republican'¹. His campaign lists equal representation across equal-population districts and accountability for elected representatives every election cycle². KCUR reported in 2024 that he did not respond to requests for comment¹.

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.

State representative, District 36 (Grandview)

Anthony Ealy Jr. is a Grandview attorney and former legislative fellow for Rep. Emanuel Cleaver who was first elected to Missouri House District 36 in 2022². In 2024 KCUR reported that his priorities included reducing gun violence, expanding transit and voting rights, and protecting abortion rights and immigrant communities¹.

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • KCUR reported that his priorities include protecting 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, Election rules, 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, 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.