Platte County, Missouri

Missouri House District 14

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Frank Pendleton and Ashley Aune. Candidate information follows official Platte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Frank Pendleton (Republican), Ashley Aune (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Ashley Aune 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.

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. The sitting officeholder, Ashley Aune, is on the ballot.

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Frank Pendleton

Republican

Top priorities

Reducing taxes and cutting wasteful state spending
Expanding school choice and improving academic outcomes
Increasing law enforcement presence and reforming juvenile justice

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Frank Pendleton is a retired principal scientist and program manager with 43 years of experience, including work on national security projects and disaster-response deployments, per his campaign site. He has served as chairman of a community credit union board and previously worked at MRIGlobal and as an adjunct professor at Rockhurst University.

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Ashley Aune

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Public education
Reproductive freedom
Economic opportunity for Northland families

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ashley Aune is the State Representative for Missouri House District 14, representing Platte County, per her campaign site. No further campaign website detail on her career background was found as of September 27, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri House District 14 in 2026?

When is the Missouri House District 14 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 Platte 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 Platte County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Missouri election office, or see the full Platte County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles

Frank Pendleton, full profile Ashley Aune, full profile Official Missouri election office