2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Fowler and Justin Geiser. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ron Fowler (Republican), Justin Geiser (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ron Fowler 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, Ron Fowler, is on the ballot.
Missouri › Jackson County › Missouri House District 31
Republican Incumbent
Ron Fowler served more than 32 years on the Blue Springs City Council and spent over 40 years working at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, per his official House biography. He holds dual bachelor's degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Fowler was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Justin Geiser is a Marine Corps veteran who was honorably discharged after four years of service and holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from San Diego State University, per his campaign website. He grew up in Cass County and has lived in District 31 for more than four years.
Who is running for Missouri House District 31 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Fowler and Justin Geiser. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Missouri House District 31 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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