Joplin elections · State
State Representative, District 128
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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.
Christopher D. Warwick
Republican
Warwick represents District 128 in the Missouri House and was elected to his first two-year term in November 2024. The official House biography describes the district as including Polk County and southern Hickory County, including Bolivar.
1 sourced statement · Campaign site
Michael L. Martin
Democratic
No reliable, eligible background information was found beyond his candidacy. A 2026 candidate profile lists him as a small-business owner, but does not provide enough sourced detail for a two-to-three-sentence background.
Source: BallotReady candidate profile (2026 Missouri General Election, House District 128)
No stated positions found yet
Shane Sawyer
Independent
Sawyer’s campaign site identifies him as an independent candidate for Missouri State Representative in District 128.
Source: Shane Sawyer for Representative
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State Representative, District 128 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 128 candidates in Joplin stand on energy and utilities?
Christopher D. Warwick (Republican)
In a 2026 statement, Warwick called on the governor to convene a special session to provide gas-tax relief. The statement concerned temporarily suspending the state gas tax through the end of 2026. (Missouri House of Representatives)
Michael L. Martin (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Sawyer says large AI data centers warrant careful scrutiny before expansion, because of the demands they may place on local resources; he says growth should not come at the expense of local water, land, or rural communities. (Shane Sawyer for Representative)
Where do the State Representative, District 128 candidates in Joplin stand on farming, land and water?
Christopher D. Warwick (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Michael L. Martin (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Sawyer says decisions affecting local land, water, property, and communities should be made as close to home as possible, with local people having a real voice. (Shane Sawyer for Representative)
Where do the State Representative, District 128 candidates in Joplin stand on elections and how government runs?
Christopher D. Warwick (Republican)
No public statement found in our sources.
Michael L. Martin (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Sawyer says government should spend responsibly and that taxpayers should be able to see where their money is going and why. (Shane Sawyer for Representative)
“No public statement found” means we did not find one, not that the candidate has no view. If a position is missing or wrong, tell us.
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