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Josh Smead

D Democratic nominee for U.S. House, MO-06

Has not served in Congress

On the ballot: On the general election ballotNov 3, 2026 · Missouri US House 6
The race: Everyone running for MO-06 · Compare Smead with them
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SummaryAt a glance

Top priorities: Family.
Family.
Family. Freedom. Future.
Families. Freedom. Future.
Freedom.
Read all 6 in their words
Money: $145.8K raised, $110.6K spent, $35.2K cash on hand (through Oct 14, 2026). Where it comes from
Who gives: 43% of individual money from donors at $200 or less · 90% from Missouri · largest committee giver MISSOURI DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE (FEDERAL), $3.5K

Their wordsWhat does Smead say they will do?

6 priorities from votesmead.com, in the order they are listed there. Every heading and the text under it is copied exactly, as one passage for each page it is from, and links to that place on the page; hover a source to see which passage it opens.

6 priorities · 26 parts · 127 quoted statements

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1. Farmers literally feed the world, and across the board, too many are being
  squeezed by rising costs and falling prices. Volatile trade policies and
  stalled export programs are making it harder for row crop, livestock, and
  dairy farmers to break even. Farmers need the right to repair their equipment
  and proper infrastructure to leverage new technology. I support smart trade
  and policies that prioritize family farms so rural communities can thrive.
  Protect family farms
  Expand access to current and new U.S. and global markets
  Support right to repair equipment
  Support sustainable practices
  Invest in long-term stewardship of the land
  Lower costs for essential needs
  Prevent global trade disputes
  Support a strong domestic market for farmers
  Support infrastructure growth and internet access
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2. Infrastructure is the way we grow local economies and protect communities for
  the long haul regardless of population size or location—it’s become an
  all-encompassing need. We need to stop the current administration from holding
  up funding from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
  Diversify the electrical grid to ensure reliable, affordable energy built for the long haul
  Support the Grain Belt Express project for stable, low-cost power
  Strengthen the power grid for storms and disruptions
  Provide funds for new roads and repair others
  Create effective and sustainable infrastructure plans
  Support smart-energy solutions and domestic energy production
  Implement effective flood control and water management
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3. We live in a virtual world and lack of access to reliable internet is one of
  the keys to improving the quality of life in a myriad of diverse ways, from
  social connection to education and commerce. But there is a gap for people who
  do not have the means or access to this infrastructure that needs to be
  closed. According to the Mid-American Regional Council, one in ten homes “lack
  broadband subscriptions, computers and know-how to effectively use the
  technology.” Improved and accessible social infrastructure will connect our
  communities and those who live in them.
  Get high-speed internet into neglected areas
  Fully fund broadband expansion, especially in rural areas
  Prioritize any unserved areas in our district and others
  Regulate major telecom companies’ profit and control
  Explore additional solutions to access like satellite and wireless
  Investigate costs vs. benefit of data centers to residents
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4. One in five Missourians rely on Medicaid for healthcare assistance and many
  rely on SNAP for food. Living below the poverty line is not determined by
  location. Yet the current administration insists on pushing cuts that would
  gut these programs, while offering massive tax breaks to the wealthy.
  Prescription and insurance costs are also rising, compounding the issue for
  those above the poverty line who are also in need. I support moving America to
  a universal healthcare system, with a focus on facilities and access to
  life-saving care. Good and accessible healthcare is a priority.
  Create funding for rural access to affordable and reliable healthcare
  Find funding for rural and other hospitals that are struggling to stay open
  Help hospitals handling patient increases due to others closing
  Support healthcare providers and educators
  Work with pharmaceutical companies to lower prices
  Put the Food and Drug Administration back in control
  Close the diversity gap so that all minorities have access
  Support healthcare research and development
  Explore options like stand-alone emergency rooms and better mobile-care possibilities
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5. When I think about education, I am thinking about how critical access to
  education is to so many areas of our lives. From our children and youth having
  strong public schools to colleges, trade schools, internships or learning
  on-the-job, education matters. But there are people who want education at any
  level and still do not have access due to location, finances or disability. We
  are falling behind in this area when there are ways to reverse that slide.
  No school vouchers as they divert funding from public schools
  “School choice” is not a choice for everyone, especially in rural areas
  Stop the anti-public schools Herzog foundation and others from buying politicians
  Increase federal and state funding to public schools
  No federal money going to private religious schools
  Provide broadband and internet access for online learning
  Fund school meals for all children and universal pre-K
  Financially assist the purchase of technology to those in need
  Keep religion out of public schools
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6. Everyone deserves sovereignty over their bodies—plain and simple. Federal and
  state Republicans have taken actions that show they think they know better
  than the voters they are supposed to serve. I will work to ensure that all
  areas of personal choice are not regulated by the government. From abortion
  rights to gender and lifestyle choices, the government needs to stay out.
  Work to ensure the right to live freely and equally—no exceptions
  Help those currently targeted by the government
  Stop the use of personal choice as a political weapon
  Use the voter power we have that dramatically defeated Amendment 4
  Stop Amendment 3 in November as it will prevent reproductive freedom
  Overturn the Missouri General Assembly’s SAFE Act which targets the transgender community in our state
  Fight to stop or overturn any state or federal control over personal choice
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7. Climate change is real, and Missouri and other states are already experiencing
  the problems it is causing. It calls for a smarter approach backed by funding.
  As a builder, I know it’s cheaper in the long run to build things right the
  first time, and the same goes for environmental policy. We need to have
  long-term plans for actions as scientists have proved climate change will
  continue to get worse, and there is no quick fix.
  Create bipartisan federal action to find preventive and reparative solutions
  In Missouri, work on the damage from extreme rainfall for rural and riverfront towns
  In Missouri, work on the issues of extreme heat in more populated areas
  Federally, reverse the Republican cut of the Environmental Protection Agency
  Stop the Republican administration’s prioritization and deregulation of fossil fuel use
  Stop the Republican administration’s cuts to climate research
  Fight powerful climate-denial groups and major corporations
  Disallow these climate-denial organizations from spending millions funding political campaigns and lobbying in Congress
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  just hit a record $18.8 trillion. While households struggle to get by, this
  Republican administration is taking actions that are making the economy worse.
  The waste, grift and illegal actions of the current administration have caused
  a record high national debt of $40 trillion.
  Stop the sweeping, erratic tariffs that raise the cost of imported goods and services
  Reverse the Republicans’ huge tax cuts to the wealthy
  Stop the illegal Iran war Trump started and Republicans supported
  Fix the country’s economic problems that war has created
  Reverse Republican cuts to government services
  Assist those who can no longer afford housing or food
  Bring down rising inflation and create jobs
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9. While Missouri and its farmlands are a significant part of the economic
  landscape in the 6th District, urban, suburban, exurban and small communities
  are also critical to the district’s economics. According to Data USA, in 2024
  approximately 96-98% of Missouri’s civilian workforce is outside of farming,
  and the needs of those in the non-farming sector need to be addressed.
  Keep the federal Small Business Association and help ensure access
  Support educators, healthcare workers and support services
  Work to retain Medicaid, Medicare and SNAP
  Support repairs to aging infrastructure in these areas
  Address childcare, labor needs and housing issues
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10. In the 6th District, seniors age 60 and older account for approximately 26% of
  our population, and youth age 19 and 20 account for 12%. That’s over a third
  of our population, and while they may have similar needs, some of them may
  rank higher than other generational demographics.
  Provide seniors with reliable healthcare access and transportation
  Assist with caregiving and aging-in-place needs for seniors
  Support affordable housing for both demographics
  Increase educational opportunities for youth
  Assist youth in becoming part of the workforce
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11. The current Republican administration has been working hard to deny civil and
  human rights to citizens and legal residents. It is extremely dangerous when
  free speech, due process and other civil and human rights are ignored with no
  accountability or justifiable evidence. I will work to stop this and protect
  the victims.
  Hold Republicans, especially powerful political appointees, accountable
  Support the immigrants and others the administration is targeting
  Stop this administration’s efforts to gather citizens’ personal data
  Get back to protecting civil rights and hold those who do not accountable
  Use legal action to return to free press, free speech and the right to protest
  Eliminate ICE and any use of the military to illegally arrest, detain and/or deport
  Develop a humane legal immigration enforcement separate from the Department of Homeland Security
  Ensure freedom of religion, which is also being currently targeted
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12. I support and appreciate the Second Amendment for many reasons, but its misuse
  has become an issue. Public safety can be protected without trampling on
  Second Amendment freedoms.
  Guns are now the leading cause of death for children and teens in
  Missouri—that’s not politics, that’s reality.
  Keep and enforce background checks
  Highlight the importance of gun storage
  Document gun sales and owner changes of deadly weapons
  Fund gun violence research
  Stop illegal access to guns
  Create registration requirements for 3D-printed guns
  Reduce violence in high-crime communities
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13. All able-bodied or otherwise qualified individuals, enlisted or drafted,
  should have equal opportunity within the military. All service members,
  regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or lifestyle choices, should be
  protected from harassment and discrimination. Support for our military here
  and abroad is wide-ranging and of high importance.
  Increase support for the military members thrown into the Iran war
  Stop the use of ICE under the guise of “Homeland Security”
  Keep defense funding targeted to priority needs
  Work to keep federal veteran benefits, including healthcare
  Ensure appropriate use of the National Guard
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14. Unions built the backbone of America’s working class. They have provided
  worker protections that include weekends, child labor laws, the 40-hour
  workweek and workplace safety standards. I’m proudly pro-union.
  Provide avenues for union voices to be heard
  Ensure fair wages and healthcare
  Support the freedom to organize
  Stop the current administration from interfering
  Support unions’ state and federal legal efforts
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15. While January 6th was a horrific attack on the transition of power, it also
  represented an attack on fair elections. Now the Republicans are trying to
  consistently deny citizens the right to vote for fear of losing control of
  Congress. It’s not one attempt at this, it’s many. Fair elections should be a
  given, not a political tool.
  Ensure the Constitutional right for states’ control of voting
  Keep ID requirements that existed prior to this administration
  Fight the attempts to ban mail-in voting
  Stop the threats of placing ICE at the polls
  Continue to keep the SAVE Act from passing
  Require accountability for fair-election interference
  Stop this administration from accessing state voting lists
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MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised

$145.8K

$145,753

Spent

$110.6K

$110,552

Cash on hand

$35.2K

$35,201

FEC filings, Jan 1, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026 · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00900233

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

76¢ of every dollar raised has been spent across 9 reports ($110.6K of $145.8K). Cash on hand went from $1.5K on Mar 31, 2025 to $35.2K on Oct 14, 2026.

Raised, spent and cash on hand by FEC report
Report	Raised in the period	Spent in the period	Cash on hand at its close
APRIL QUARTERLY 2025 through Mar 31, 2025	$1,805	$285	$1,519
JULY QUARTERLY 2025 through Jun 30, 2025	$5,638	$3,139	$4,018
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2025 through Sep 30, 2025	$13,757	$7,528	$10,247
YEAR-END 2025 through Dec 31, 2025	$4,792	$6,286	$8,752
APRIL QUARTERLY 2026 through Mar 31, 2026	$20,130	$12,078	$16,804
JULY QUARTERLY 2026 through Jun 30, 2026	$22,571	$22,545	$16,830
PRE-PRIMARY 2026 through Jul 15, 2026	$3,282	$3,360	$16,752
OCTOBER QUARTERLY 2026 through Sep 30, 2026	$57,739	$42,329	$32,162
PRE-GENERAL 2026 through Oct 14, 2026	$16,040	$13,001	$35,201

Each report’s own period, as filed with the FEC; a report filed again counts once, as its latest copy.

Where the money came from $145,753 reported receipts

Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$74,58851%

Largest donors

Josh Smead51 contributions, latest Apr 1, 2026 · ARCHITECT · LIBERTY DESIGN DEVELOPMENT · LIBERTY, MO$7,880
Morgan MillerOne contribution on Mar 31, 2026 · PHOTOGRAPHER · MORGAN MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY · KANSAS CITY, MO$2,800
Alison SchultzOne contribution on Jun 14, 2026 · NOT EMPLOYED · KEARNEY, MO$2,500
Anonymous Anonymous81 contributions, latest Jun 20, 2026 · N/A · N/A$2,221
Ed AndresOne contribution on Apr 25, 2026 · SURGEON · RETIRED · SAINT JOOSEPH, MO$1,000
Greg RobinsonOne contribution on Jun 4, 2026 · ENGLISH TEACHER · RETIRED · MAYSVILLE, MO$1,000
Cindi SmeadOne contribution on Sep 25, 2025 · ARTIST · FIREFLY STUDIO · HARRISONBURG, VA$1,000
Mary SmeadOne contribution on Mar 22, 2025 · NOT EMPLOYED · VIRGINIA BEACH, VA$1,000
Jared WelchOne contribution on Mar 11, 2026 · ATTORNEY · SELF · PARKVILLE, MO$1,000
Aaron Luke5 contributions, latest Jun 28, 2026 · TECH MANAGER · OAKVIEW GROUP · KANSAS CITY, MO$577
Heather YatesOne contribution on Jan 13, 2026 · KANSAS CITY, MO

Top donor states
Name		Amount
Missouri home203 contributions · 90%		$32,390
Virginia2 contributions · 5.6%		$2,000
Oklahoma1 contribution · 1.4%		$500
Georgia3 contributions · 0.9%		$310
Pennsylvania1 contribution · 0.8%		$300
California1 contribution · 0.7%		$250
Texas1 contribution · 0.3%		$100

Top donor states

Name

Amount

Missouri home203 contributions · 90%

$32,390

Virginia2 contributions · 5.6%

$2,000

Oklahoma1 contribution · 1.4%

$500

Georgia3 contributions · 0.9%

$310

Pennsylvania1 contribution · 0.8%

$300

California1 contribution · 0.7%

$250

Texas1 contribution · 0.3%

$100

Donors’ employers
Employer as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 62 contributions · 27% of ranked		$9,513
Liberty Design Development51 contributions · 23% of ranked		$7,880
RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 12 contributions · 14% of ranked		$4,698
Morgan Miller Photography1 contribution · 8.1% of ranked		$2,800
Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 8 contributions · 6.8% of ranked		$2,366
Firefly Studio1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked		$1,000
Oakview Group5 contributions · 1.7% of ranked		$577
NOT Employeed1 contribution · 1.4% of ranked		$500

Donors’ employers

Employer as filed

Amount

Not employedWritten instead of an employer · 62 contributions · 27% of ranked

$9,513

Liberty Design Development51 contributions · 23% of ranked

$7,880

RetiredWritten instead of an employer · 12 contributions · 14% of ranked

$4,698

Morgan Miller Photography1 contribution · 8.1% of ranked

$2,800

Self-employedWritten instead of an employer · 8 contributions · 6.8% of ranked

$2,366

Firefly Studio1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked

$1,000

Oakview Group5 contributions · 1.7% of ranked

$577

NOT Employeed1 contribution · 1.4% of ranked

$500

Name		Amount
Sapphire Strategies18 payments · 30% of all spending		$32,890
Beacon Press7 payments · 20% of all spending		$22,077
Smead, Josh46 payments · 8.7% of all spending		$9,619
Almar Printing8 payments · 5.5% of all spending		$6,083
Kelley Kreation LLC10 payments · 5% of all spending		$5,550
Miller, Morgan1 payment · 2.5% of all spending		$2,800
Bumperactive6 payments · 2.2% of all spending		$2,458
Amazon10 payments · 2.1% of all spending		$2,336

Occupation as filed		Amount
Not employedWritten instead of an occupation · 62 contributions · 27% of ranked		$9,513
Architect51 contributions · 23% of ranked		$7,880
Photographer1 contribution · 8% of ranked		$2,800
RetiredWritten instead of an occupation · 5 contributions · 5% of ranked		$1,750
Attorney4 contributions · 4.8% of ranked		$1,666
Artist2 contributions · 3.1% of ranked		$1,100
English Teacher1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked		$1,000
Surgeon1 contribution · 2.9% of ranked		$1,000

Josh Smead

SummaryAt a glance

Their wordsWhat does Smead say they will do?

1Priority 1: Family. Freedom. Future. Family. 1 statement

2Priority 2: Family. 4 parts

2.1Priority 2.1: Keep our schools strong. 1 statement

2.2Priority 2.2: Keep healthcare close to home. 1 statement

2.3Priority 2.3: Keep family farms in families. 1 statement

2.4Priority 2.4: Create opportunity here. 1 statement

3Priority 3: Family. Freedom. Future. (continued) 2 parts

3.1Priority 3.1: Freedom. 8 statements

3.2Priority 3.2: Future. 1 statement

4Priority 4: Families. Freedom. Future. 15 parts

4.1Priority 4.1: Farmers Open Close 7 statements

4.2Priority 4.2: Physical Infrastructure Open Close 5 statements

4.3Priority 4.3: Social Infrastructure Open Close 9 statements

4.4Priority 4.4: Healthcare Open Close 9 statements

4.5Priority 4.5: Education Open Close 7 statements

4.6Priority 4.6: The Right to Personal Choice Open Close 6 statements

4.7Priority 4.7: Environment Open Close 7 statements

4.8Priority 4.8: Economics Open Close 5 statements

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4.9Priority 4.9: Employment Open Close 6 statements

4.10Priority 4.10: Seniors and Youth Open Close 5 statements

4.11Priority 4.11: Civil and Human Rights Open Close 6 statements

4.12Priority 4.12: Second Amendment Open Close 6 statements

4.13Priority 4.13: Military and Homeland Security Open Close 6 statements

4.14Priority 4.14: Unions Open Close 4 statements

4.15Priority 4.15: Fair Elections Open Close 6 statements

5Priority 5: Freedom. 5 parts

5.1Priority 5.1: A Woman’s Right to Choose 5 statements

5.2Priority 5.2: LGBTQ+ Rights 4 statements

5.3Priority 5.3: 2nd Amendment 5 statements

5.4Priority 5.4: Your Vote 2 statements

5.5Priority 5.5: The Draft 2 statements

6Priority 6: Your Faith 1 statement

MoneyWho pays for the campaign, and where does it go?

Raised, spent and cash over time by FEC report

Where the money came from $145,753 reported receipts

Largest donors

EndorsementsWho does Smead’s campaign say backs them?

BallotWhen is Smead on the ballot?

AboutWhere does this page come from?

Earlier cycles

Federal records

Campaign pages read 3 pages

Where the donors live $35,850 placed by state

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Top states

Donors’ employers as filed

Outside spending $1,479,517 across this race

What the payments were for $100,458 itemized

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