Joplin elections · Federal
U.S. House, District 6
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Who is running
3 candidates on the ballot, from Missouri Secretary of State; Ballotpedia. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Chris Stigall
Republican
Stigall’s campaign biography says that he and his wife have worked through the Herzog Foundation to promote school choice. His campaign website identifies him as a candidate for Congress in Missouri’s 6th District.
Source: Chris Stigall for Congress
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Josh Smead
Democratic
Smead describes himself as a licensed architect, small-business owner, and project professional in Liberty, Missouri, and as a husband and father of four. His campaign site does not state how long he has lived in the area.
Source: Josh Smead for Congress
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Photo: Andy Maidment campaign Andy Maidment
Libertarian
Maidment’s campaign describes him as a veteran. In his 2026 U.S. House District 6 iVoterGuide profile, he reported Army and Army National Guard service, IT engineering and IT security work, and a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University in 2007.
Source: Andy Maidment for Missouri, iVoterGuide, 2026 Missouri U.S. Representative District 6 profile
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for U.S. House, District 6 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 U.S. House, District 6 candidates in Joplin stand on guns?
I support protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners and oppose federal efforts to restrict those rights. (Chris Stigall for Congress)
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. House, District 6 candidates in Joplin stand on health care and retirement?
I will work to reduce red tape, expand access to care, strengthen rural hospitals, and improve access to healthcare in small towns. (Chris Stigall for Congress)
He says families should not have to leave town for basic health care. (Josh Smead for Congress)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. House, District 6 candidates in Joplin stand on schools and education?
No public statement found in our sources.
He says public schools should give every child a fair start. (Josh Smead for Congress)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. House, District 6 candidates in Joplin stand on farming, land and water?
No public statement found in our sources.
He says agriculture should work for the people who work the land, and that family farms should stay in families. (Josh Smead for Congress)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the U.S. House, District 6 candidates in Joplin stand on elections and how government runs?
No public statement found in our sources.
No public statement found in our sources.
His campaign site lists smaller government as a priority. (Andy Maidment for Missouri)
His campaign site lists fiscal accountability as a priority. (Andy Maidment for Missouri)
Where do the U.S. House, District 6 candidates in Joplin stand on taxes and spending?
I support making President Trump’s tax cuts permanent and oppose efforts to raise taxes on working Americans. (Chris Stigall for Congress)
No public statement found in our sources.
His campaign site lists lower taxes as a priority. (Andy Maidment for Missouri)
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