Jeff Brown
Republican
Biography
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Laclede County, Missouri
Missouri House District 142
Laclede County, Missouri
Missouri House District 142
2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 142 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jeff Brown and Josh Ray. Candidate information follows official Laclede County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
Jeff Brown (Republican), Josh Ray (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.