2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dave Thomas and Anthony T. Ealy Jr. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Dave Thomas (Republican), Anthony T. Ealy Jr (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Anthony T. Ealy Jr 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, Anthony T. Ealy Jr, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Dave Thomas is a candidate for Missouri House District 36, based in Grandview, Missouri, per his campaign site. No campaign website detail on his career or community background was found as of September 27, 2026.
Democratic Incumbent
Anthony Ealy Jr. is a licensed attorney and managing partner of Ealy Law, Notary & Consulting, LLC, per his official Missouri House biography. He was first elected to represent District 36 in Jackson County in November 2022 and holds a law degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Missouri House District 36 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dave Thomas and Anthony T. Ealy Jr. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Missouri House District 36 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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