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Lane J. Roberts

Republican · Missouri · 2026

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Jasper County Presiding CommissionerMissouri · 2026Jasper County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Wants to protect and enhance the quality of life for Jasper County residents
  • Supports keeping county roads and bridges, cited as among the best in the state, well maintained
  • Supports a reasonable, prudent and responsible county budget

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lane J. Roberts spent more than 40 years in law enforcement, including serving as Joplin's police chief during the 2011 EF-5 tornado, and later as director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, per FourStatesHomepage.com. He has served as the term-limited Missouri House District 161 representative since 2018, per Carthage News Online.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 25, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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