One candidate is tracked for Missouri House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathy Steinhoff. Candidate information follows official Boone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Kathy Steinhoff (Democratic) is the only nominee on the November 3 ballot; Kathy Steinhoff is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kathy Steinhoff, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Kathy Steinhoff taught math in Columbia Public Schools for 34 years and is a National Board Certified Teacher, per her official Missouri House biography. She served as president of Columbia NEA from 2015 to 2021 and received the National Education Association's Teaching Excellence honor. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Missouri House District 45 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Missouri House District 45 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kathy Steinhoff. Candidate information follows official Boone County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Missouri House District 45 election in Missouri?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Missouri are on the Missouri election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Boone County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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