Candidate for Missouri’s 5th District, 2026

Taylor Burks

R Republican PartyChallengerElection Nov 3, 2026

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Fundraising

Raised: $1.2M
Spent: $436K
Cash on hand: $719K
Reported through: Jul 15, 2026

The race

Full race

Seat currently held by Emanuel Cleaver (Democrat).

DEmanuel CleaverIncumbent$1.3M
RRichard BrattinChallenger$332K
RBrett HueffmeierChallenger$325K
RSean SmithChallenger$234K
RBradley M PattyChallenger$8K

Background

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