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Josh Smead’s candidacy
Josh Smead is running as a Democrat for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District. The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026, and the contest currently includes 11 candidates from three parties.
No biography is on file for Smead, so the record does not establish details about the candidate’s employment, education, public service or personal background. No documented policy positions are on file. Figures for money raised, money spent and cash on hand also are not on file.
Candidates in the MO-6 race
The field includes seven Republicans, three Democrats and one Libertarian. Each candidate has the same gaps in the listed biography, policy and campaign finance categories.
- James Ronald Ingram, Republican: No biography, campaign finance totals or documented policy positions are on file.
- Matthew Levine, Democrat: No biography, campaign finance totals or documented policy positions are on file.
- Edward A. (andy) Maidment, Libertarian: No biography, campaign finance totals or documented policy positions are on file.
- Cody Oshel, Republican: No biography, campaign finance totals or documented policy positions are on file.
- Scot Pondelick, Democrat: No biography, campaign finance totals or documented policy positions are on file.
- Dr. Gena DR Ross, Republican: No biography, campaign finance totals or documented policy positions are on file.
- Nathanael Schultz, Republican: No biography, campaign finance totals or documented policy positions are on file.
- Josh Smead, Democrat: No biography, campaign finance totals or documented policy positions are on file.
- Chris Stigall, Republican: No biography, campaign finance totals or documented policy positions are on file.
- Samuel B. Jr. Graves, Republican: Graves is the incumbent. No biography, campaign finance totals or documented policy positions are on file.
- Nathan Willett, Republican: No biography, campaign finance totals or documented policy positions are on file.
Policy and campaign money
There are no documented policy positions on file for any candidate in the race. That means the record does not identify where Smead or the other candidates stand on legislation, federal spending or other issues Congress may consider. Party labels identify each candidate’s political affiliation but do not establish an individual position on a specific issue.
Campaign finance figures also are not on file for any of the 11 candidates. The listed categories cover total money raised, total money spent and cash on hand, meaning money a campaign has remaining. Because no figures are listed, there is no recorded financial comparison among the candidates in those categories.
Election details and next steps
The MO-6 general election will take place Nov. 3, 2026. The race is contested, with Republican, Democratic and Libertarian candidates listed.
Before Election Day, key additions could include candidate biographies, specific policy statements and campaign finance totals. Changes to the candidate field and official election deadlines also will shape what voters see as the election proceeds. None of those future developments determines an outcome; they would give voters more information about the people seeking the seat and how their campaigns are operating.
