Gasconade County, Missouri

Missouri House District 61

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 61 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bruce Sassmann and Stacy Bax. Candidate information follows official Gasconade County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bruce Sassmann (Republican), Stacy Bax (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Bruce Sassmann 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, Bruce Sassmann, is on the ballot.

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Bruce Sassmann

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Bruce Sassmann represents Osage and Gasconade counties and parts of Miller and Montgomery counties as the District 61 state representative, first elected in November 2020, per the Missouri House of Representatives. He retired from a century-old family funeral business in Bland and Belle and has owned and operated a convenience store for 25 years, and he chairs the House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Stacy Bax

Democratic

Top priorities

Ensuring rural school districts receive adequate resources and funding for students needing extra support
Addressing rural hospital closures and medical staff shortages
Investing in county roads, bridges and broadband

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Stacy Bax worked for the Missouri State Highway Patrol until 2008 and completed medical transcription coursework, per her campaign site. She manages bookkeeping for two small businesses she operates with her husband and has raised three children in the district, per the same source.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri House District 61 in 2026?

When is the Missouri House District 61 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 Gasconade 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 Gasconade County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Bruce Sassmann, full profile Stacy Bax, full profile Official Missouri election office