Josh Smead
Candidate for Missouri 6th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotCandidate · Missouri 6th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Missouri Secretary of State — Certification of Candidates and Party Emblems, November 3, 2026 General Election (certified August 25, 2026): U.S. Representative, District 6 — 'Josh Smead', Democratic · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Missouri 6th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Nodaway County, Macon County, Chariton County, Harrison County, Audrain County, Monroe County, Pike County, Sullivan County, Lincoln County, Linn County, Adair County, Daviess County, Atchison County, Ray County, Livingston County and 18 more; parts of Carroll County, Holt County, Platte County, Buchanan County and Clay County.
Includes Kansas City (part), St. Joseph (part), Excelsior Springs, Hannibal, Kearney, Kirksville, Liberty, Mexico, Moberly, Parkville (part), Smithville, Agency and 308 more.
533 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 TIGER/Line voting districts (VTD20)
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 25
- Raised
- $71,949cycle to date through Jul 15
- Cash on Hand
- $16,727cycle to date through Jul 15
- Spent
- $55,222cycle to date through Jul 15
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 15
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 15, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Sapphire Strategies$19,382.17
- Almar Printing$5,796.91
- Kelley Kreation Llc$5,550.00
- Missouri Democratic Party$1,550.00
- Bumperactive$1,432.88
Campaign finance — Committee To Elect Josh Smead: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Committee To Elect Josh Smead: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 15, 2026
Raised $71,949.11 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $55,221.68 · cash on hand $16,727.43 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 15, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $63,596.49 (88%); Candidate contributions $8,352.62 (12%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): general consulting $24,932.17; direct mail $7,854.41; other $3,400.98; digital $1,432.88; staff, contractors and reimbursements $200.00.
Jul 15, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I want to be the change, and I want to see what I can do to make my mark and try and, you know, make any sort of difference in what we're seeing in the world”
“Public officials should be judged by what they propose, what they do, and what actually happens. Respect the voter. Scrutinize the politician.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Republican Chris Stigall will face Democrat Josh Smead in the race for Missouri 6th DistrictAug 4, 2026 · Press · KCUR
- Sixth Congressional District voter guideJul 9, 2026 · Press · ABC17NEWS
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://votesmead.com/ captured 2026-09-24T21:25:30Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://votesmead.com/
Source: Exa search 2026-09-24
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Missouri 6th Congressional District
- Edward A. (andy) MaidmentLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot
- Chris StigallRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Missouri 6th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Josh Smead" (Democrat) on the MO official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · MO official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · MO-06
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Josh yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_bnahrzn77.
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