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Jackson County, Missouri

Missouri House District 34

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sean Smith and Kemp Strickler. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sean Smith (Republican), Kemp Strickler (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Kemp Strickler 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, Kemp Strickler, is on the ballot.

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Sean Smith

Republican

Top priorities
  • Property tax reform
  • Public safety infrastructure
  • Election accountability for assessor positions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sean Smith is a candidate for Missouri House District 34, per his campaign site. He currently serves on the Jackson County Legislature, elected in 2023, and spent his earlier career in business, per his campaign site. He has lived in Lee's Summit for more than 20 years and has a blended family with five adult children and one grandchild, per his campaign site.

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Kemp Strickler

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Advocating for tax reform and government accountability from his committee roles
  • Bringing decades of data-driven private-sector budget experience to state government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Strickler is the state representative for House District 34 in Lee's Summit, currently in his fourth year in the Missouri House, per the campaign site. He spent 35 years at Hallmark Cards, rising from an entry-level analytics position to senior data analytics manager overseeing multi-million dollar budgets, per the campaign site. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in industrial engineering and an MBA from the University of Missouri-Columbia, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri House District 34 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sean Smith and Kemp Strickler. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Missouri House District 34 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 Jackson County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Sean Smith, full profileKemp Strickler, full profileOfficial Missouri election office