Jasper County, Missouri

Missouri House District 162

One candidate is tracked for Missouri House District 162 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger Koch. Candidate information follows official Jasper County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Roger Koch (Republican) is the only nominee 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Roger Koch

Republican

Top priorities

Stronger state-level support and accountability for veteran service programs
Restoring and increasing public school funding and teacher pay
Increased funding for community mental health and crisis intervention services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Roger Koch is a combat veteran who served 20 years in the U.S. Army before retiring, and works as the Veteran Integration Program coordinator at Freeman/Ozark Center in Joplin, per his campaign site. He is a 1984 graduate of Carl Junction High School and an alumnus of Missouri Southern State University.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri House District 162 in 2026?

When is the Missouri House District 162 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 Jasper 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 Jasper County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Missouri Senate District 32 Jasper County Presiding Commissioner Jasper County Commissioner, Eastern District See all 13 Jasper County races

Candidate profiles

Roger Koch, full profile Official Missouri election office