Who is running for U.S. House, Missouri District 6 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for U.S. House, Missouri District 6 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in U.S. House District 6.
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 | Andy MaidmentLibertarian | Chris StigallRepublican | Josh SmeadDemocrat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income taxes | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsSaid · medium | Cut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsSaid · medium | Raise taxes on the highest earners and corporations to pay for programsSaid · medium |
| Safety net programs | No public position | No public position | Expand help for childcare, housing and paid family leaveSaid · low |
| Healthcare | No public position | No public position | Government-run coverage for everyone (Medicare for All)Said · low |
| Abortion | No public position | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low |
| Guns | Remove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightSaid · medium | Keep current laws and enforce what is already on the booksSaid · low | Add universal background checks and red-flag lawsSaid · low |
| Immigration | No public position | Secure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadySaid · medium | No public position |
| Trade and tariffs | No public position | High tariffs to bring manufacturing home, even if prices riseSaid · medium | No single answer fits; see evidence |
| Foreign policy | Pull back from foreign conflicts and aid (often called America First)Said · medium | No public position | No public position |
| Childcare and pre-K | No public position | No public position | Offer free pre-K to every 4-year-old, and expand childcare aidSaid · medium |
| Religion in schools | No public position | No public position | None from the school: no required displays, prayer periods or Bible lessonsSaid · low |
Andy Maidment
LibertarianInformation technology security professional; retired Army officer
Andy Maidment is the Libertarian nominee for Missouri's 6th Congressional District1. His campaign site says he is a retired Army officer who served 21 years in the Army and Missouri National Guard, works in IT security, has lived in Missouri since age 12 and holds a history degree from Missouri State University2. He ran for the same seat in 20243.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says taxation is theft and that the country prospered before the income tax, and calls for ending the income tax (the page carries no date; read Oct 7, 2026; the site's sitemap lists it as last modified 2022-07-28). (undated) source
GunsRemove most restrictions; bearing arms is a rightmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says to extend the right to keep and bear arms (the page carries no date; read Oct 7, 2026; the site's sitemap lists it as last modified 2022-07-28). (undated) source
Foreign policyPull back from foreign conflicts and aid (often called America First)medium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says to bring troops home from the Middle East while keeping a robust national defense (the page carries no date; read Oct 7, 2026; the site's sitemap lists it as last modified 2022-07-28). (undated) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Immigration, Trade and tariffs, 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, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Chris Stigall
RepublicanNationally syndicated radio host (The Chris Stigall Show)
Chris Stigall is the Republican nominee for Missouri's 6th Congressional District, the seat Rep. Sam Graves is leaving12. A radio talk show host from Holt, Missouri, he briefly worked as a field representative and deputy communications aide in Graves' office3. He won the August 4, 2026 primary over Kansas City Councilman Nathan Willett24.
Where they stand 5 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Income taxesCut taxes across the board, including for top earners and corporationsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports making President Trump's tax cuts permanent and will fight any effort to raise taxes. (2026) source
ImmigrationSecure the border first; deport those with criminal records; keep legal immigration steadymedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign site says he supports finishing the border wall, ending catch-and-release and deporting dangerous criminal illegal immigrants. (2026) source
Trade and tariffsHigh tariffs to bring manufacturing home, even if prices risemedium
Said · medium confidence- In an August 2026 Spectrum News interview he said President Trump's tariff policy is working and that short-term discomfort for farmers should level out. (2026-08) source
GunsKeep current laws and enforce what is already on the bookslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says the Second Amendment is not negotiable and that he will oppose efforts to restrict the rights of law-abiding gun owners through federal overreach while holding criminals accountable. (2026) source
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he is proudly pro-life, will oppose taxpayer funding for abortion and supports efforts that protect innocent life. (2026) source
No public position found on: National debt, Social Security, Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, 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, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, Birthright citizenship, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, Aid to Israel, Aid to Ukraine, China policy.
Josh Smead
DemocratArchitect 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.
Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.