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Greene County, Missouri

Missouri Senate District 30

3 candidates are tracked for Missouri Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melanie Stinnett, Betsy Fogle and Cecil Ince. Candidate information follows official Greene County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Melanie Stinnett (Republican), Betsy Fogle (Democratic), Cecil Ince (Libertarian) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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.

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Melanie Stinnett

Republican

Top priorities
  • Protect healthcare access and support for people with disabilities
  • Support increased funding and resources for law enforcement
  • Support expanded school choice and curriculum transparency

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Melanie Stinnett is a healthcare provider and small-business owner who founded TheraCare, a clinic that has served thousands of local families, per her campaign website. She currently represents a Springfield-area district in the Missouri House, where she sponsored HB 970 to reform the Ticket to Work Health Assurance Program for people with disabilities.

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Betsy Fogle

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Education and public school funding
  • Healthcare access and Medicaid expansion
  • Jobs and economic opportunity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Betsy Fogle is a candidate for Missouri Senate District 30, which is centered around Springfield in Greene County, per her campaign site. She spent her professional career in healthcare, connecting Springfield families to medical, dental and behavioral health services, and previously served as a State Representative and ranking member on the state budget committee, per her campaign site. She was born and raised in Springfield and earned a degree from Missouri State University, per her campaign site.

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Cecil Ince

Libertarian

Biography

Cecil Ince is a longtime Greene County Libertarian Party activist who has served as treasurer and secretary of the Greene County Libertarians and as vice chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party, per the party's candidate page. He previously ran as the Libertarian nominee for Missouri Secretary of State in 2004. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri Senate District 30 in 2026?

3 candidates are tracked for Missouri Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melanie Stinnett, Betsy Fogle and Cecil Ince. Candidate information follows official Greene County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Missouri Senate District 30 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 Greene 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.

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Candidate roster from official Greene County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Melanie Stinnett, full profileBetsy Fogle, full profileCecil Ince, full profileOfficial Missouri election office