2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 157 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mitch Boggs and Bradley Bos. Candidate information follows official Lawrence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mitch Boggs (Republican), Bradley Bos (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mitch Boggs 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, Mitch Boggs, is on the ballot.
Missouri › Lawrence County › Missouri House District 157
Republican Incumbent
Mitch Boggs represents Lawrence County as the District 157 state representative, first elected in November 2020, per the Missouri House of Representatives. He owns a construction business and Exit 33 Truck Wash and works as a cattle farmer and licensed pilot, and he serves as a volunteer firefighter and president of the Avilla Fire District Board, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Bradley Bos is a Democratic candidate for Missouri House District 157, per his campaign site. He describes himself as a husband, father and coach and a working-class Missourian focused on families, farmers and small towns in the district, per the same source.
Who is running for Missouri House District 157 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 157 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mitch Boggs and Bradley Bos. Candidate information follows official Lawrence County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Missouri House District 157 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 Lawrence County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Lawrence County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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