Christian County, Missouri

Missouri House District 140

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 140 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jamie Ray Gragg and Julia E. Curran. Candidate information follows official Christian County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jamie Ray Gragg (Republican), Julia E. Curran (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jamie Ray Gragg 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Jamie Ray Gragg, is on the ballot.

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Jamie Ray Gragg

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

Supports local control of education by parents, teachers, principals and local school boards
Supports reducing the size, scope and cost of government
Supports Second Amendment rights and opposes new restrictions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jamie Ray Gragg is a lifelong Christian County resident whose family has lived in the area for 10 generations, per his campaign site. Gragg has worked as an executive for the Boy Scouts of America, as a church education and youth minister, and for most of the past 20 years at Silver Dollar City, per his campaign site. Gragg is running for Missouri State Representative, District 140, per his campaign site.

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Julia E. Curran

Democratic

Top priorities

Reducing costs for residents
Strengthening public schools

Per the candidate statement via KSMU.

Biography

Julia Curran is a retired registered nurse with 35 years of nursing experience who has lived in Christian County with her husband for more than 20 years, per KSMU. All of her children attended public schools in the district, and she previously ran for House District 140 in 2024. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri House District 140 in 2026?

When is the Missouri House District 140 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.

How do I see my exact Christian County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Christian County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Jamie Ray Gragg, full profile Julia E. Curran, full profile Official Missouri election office