Joplin elections · State
State Representative, District 127
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Who is running
3 candidates on the ballot, from Missouri Secretary of State, 2026 General Election Certification of Candidates. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Brenden J. Kelley
Republican
The Missouri Ethics Commission lists Brenden J. Kelley as the Republican candidate for State Representative District 127 in the November 3, 2026 general election. A 2026 candidate profile identifies him as a Lamar resident and commercial insurance underwriter who also works part-time in real estate; that profile is not an allowed source for background or positions under the criteria given.
No stated positions found yet
Marvin Manring
Democratic
Manring’s campaign profile describes him as a retired public-school educator with 37 years of teaching experience in Missouri. It also says he grew up on a family farm in northwest Missouri.
Source: Marvin Manring candidate profile
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: Racheal Martin campaign Racheal Martin
Independent
Martin says she owns and operates Clean Solutions MO, a commercial cleaning company, and coordinates for the Barton County Community Foundation. Her campaign biography describes more than 23 years of customer-service experience and 14 years of community service and volunteerism; she says she grew up in rural southwest Missouri and raised her family in Barton County.
Source: About Me — Racheal Martin for District 127 State Representative
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State Representative, District 127 on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the State Representative, District 127 candidates in Joplin stand on health care and retirement?
Brenden J. Kelley (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports expanding Medicaid so no Missourian has to choose between a job and health coverage. (Marvin Manring candidate profile)
Her campaign lists accessible, quality healthcare as a priority area. (Racheal Martin campaign website)
Where do the State Representative, District 127 candidates in Joplin stand on schools and education?
Brenden J. Kelley (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports full funding for public schools and universal early childhood education. (Marvin Manring candidate profile)
Her campaign lists education and childcare as a priority area. (Racheal Martin campaign website)
Where do the State Representative, District 127 candidates in Joplin stand on farming, land and water?
Brenden J. Kelley (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
He supports returning local control over agricultural-enterprise decisions to counties. (Marvin Manring candidate profile)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State Representative, District 127 candidates in Joplin stand on taxes and spending?
Brenden J. Kelley (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Her campaign lists responsible taxation as a priority area. (Racheal Martin campaign website)
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