Jefferson County, Missouri

Missouri House District 97

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: David Robertson and Dan Schaefer. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

David Robertson (Republican), Dan Schaefer (Democratic) 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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David Robertson

Republican

Top priorities

Eliminate the personal property tax and reduce other state taxes
Election security measures including paper ballots and voter identification
Prioritize veteran healthcare access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

David Robertson is a retired physics professor running for Missouri House District 97 in Jefferson County, per his campaign website. He has been active in Missouri conservative grassroots organizing for the past decade and served as a county coordinator for a 2024 Missouri gubernatorial campaign, per the same source.

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Dan Schaefer

Democratic

Top priorities

healthcare affordability
support for public schools
government accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dan Schaefer, of Fenton, is a retired team manager and software developer who worked at Exegy in Webster Groves, per the Leader (myleaderpaper.com). He previously ran for Missouri House District 97 in 2024.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri House District 97 in 2026?

When is the Missouri House District 97 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

David Robertson, full profile Dan Schaefer, full profile Official Missouri election office