2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Hebron and Rachel D’Souza. Candidate information follows official St. Louis City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mike Hebron (Republican), Rachel D’Souza (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.
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Mike Hebron is a St. Louis resident who has run for several previous offices, including the U.S. House for Missouri's 1st District in 2024, Missouri Senate District 5 in 2020, and St. Louis alderperson for Ward 6 in 2019, per Vote Smart's candidate biography. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Top priorities
Per the campaign site.
Rachel D’Souza serves as an appointed official with the St. Louis Housing Authority, working to expand access to safe and affordable housing, per her campaign website. She holds dual master's degrees from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and the Washington University School of Law.
Who is running for Missouri House District 79 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Hebron and Rachel D’Souza. Candidate information follows official St. Louis City election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Missouri House District 79 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.
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