Maries County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026

Bennie Cook represents District 143 in the Missouri House of Representatives, first elected in 2020, per the Missouri House member page. Cook has held a commission with the Texas County Sheriff's Department since 2005 and has a total of 19 years in law enforcement; he also directed the Texas County Food Pantry and was a field representative for Congressman Jason Smith. He serves as a deacon of Oak Hill Christian Church and president of the Houston Lions Club. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Marsha Snodgrass is retired and lives on a small family farm in House District 143, per The Unterrified Democrat. She said concerns about funding for small rural schools in districts including Newburg, Vienna, Belle and Texas County prompted her to run for the seat. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Bill Hardwick currently serves as the state representative for House District 121, covering part of Pulaski County and Fort Leonard Wood, first elected to the Missouri House in 2020, per The Missouri Times. An Iraq War veteran who led combat route-clearance patrols in Baghdad, he served 24 years in the Missouri National Guard and is a University of Missouri law graduate who has worked as a prosecutor, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Virginia Staabs is a Richland, Missouri resident with more than a decade of experience as a notary public and signing agent in multiple states, per her campaign site. She founded 'What's Up in Missouri Elections,' an organization that helps residents understand and engage in the electoral process, per the same source.