Sam Graves
RDefeatedIncumbentFEC H0MO06073
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Raised this cycle$1.8M
Cash on hand: $2.9M
2026 race
MO-06 — U.S. House
3 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Sam Graves.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Currently held by
Sam Graves (R) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Missouri Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$5.5M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Chris Stigall
RChallengerFEC H6MO06310
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Raised this cycle$1.0M
Cash on hand: $211K
Josh Smead
DChallengerFEC H6MO06260
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Raised this cycle$146K
Cash on hand: $35K
Andy Maidment
IChallengerFEC H2MO06269
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
6 defeated candidates — show
Nathan Willett
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MO06294
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Raised this cycle$722K
Cash on hand: $43K
Nathanael Schultz
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MO06328
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Raised this cycle$171K
Cash on hand: $146K
Matthew Levine
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MO06278
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Raised this cycle$53K
Cash on hand: $385
Scot Pondelick
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MO06344
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Raised this cycle$51K
Cash on hand: −$4K
James Ronald Ingram
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MO06252
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Raised this cycle$25K
Cash on hand: $0
Cody Oshel
RDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MO06302
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Raised this cycle$7K
Cash on hand: −$5K
Local signal
Early read on MO-06 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Chris Stigalllimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
Josh Smeadlimited coverage
No coverage in our tracked outlets in the last 90 days.
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$5.5M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$4.0M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$1.4M
$1.3M for · $138K against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chris Stigall(R) − CONSERVATIVE FUTURE FUND $138K | $1.0M | — | $138K | $907K |
Josh Smead(D) | $146K | — | — | $146K |
Andy Maidment(L) | $0 | — | — | $0 |
7 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nathan Willett(R)defeated + COME AND TAKE IT PAC $1.2M + CONSERVATIVE FUTURE FUND $97K + MISSOURI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FEDERAL PAC $5K | $722K | $1.3M | — | $2.0M |
Sam Graves(R)incumbentdefeated | $1.8M | — | — | $1.8M |
Nathanael Schultz(R)defeated | $171K | — | — | $171K |
Matthew Levine(D)defeated | $53K | — | — | $53K |
Scot Pondelick(D)defeated | $51K | — | — | $51K |
James Ronald Ingram(R)defeated | $25K | — | — | $25K |
Cody Oshel(R)defeated | $7K | — | — | $7K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside MO versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Chris Stigall(R)66% in-state · $503K itemized
$334K in-state$169K out-of-state
Josh Smead(D)82% in-state · $31K itemized
$26K in-state$6K out-of-state
7 defeated candidates — show
Nathan Willett(R)defeated87% in-state · $670K itemized
$582K in-state$88K out-of-state
Sam Graves(R)defeated23% in-state · $505K itemized
$116K in-state$389K out-of-state
Nathanael Schultz(R)defeated59% in-state · $28K itemized
$16K in-state$11K out-of-state
Matthew Levine(D)defeated58% in-state · $32K itemized
$19K in-state$14K out-of-state
Scot Pondelick(D)defeated14% in-state · $27K itemized
$4K in-state$23K out-of-state
James Ronald Ingram(R)defeated55% in-state · $13K itemized
$7K in-state$6K out-of-state
Cody Oshel(R)defeated100% in-state · $2K itemized
$2K in-state$0 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Stigall | Smead | Maidment | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foreign Policycontested The U.S. should spend more on the military. | — | |||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | |||
Guns Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted. | — | |||
Abortion Tax dollars should not pay for abortions. | — | |||
Abortion Each state should set its own abortion laws. | — | |||
Economy The federal minimum wage should be raised. | — | |||
Economy Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs. | — | |||
Education Education policy should be set by states, not the federal Department of Education. | — | |||
Environment Government environmental reviews for energy and infrastructure projects should move faster, even if it means fewer reviews. | — | |||
Guns All gun sales — including private ones — should require a background check. | — | |||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | |||
Healthcare Enhanced ACA premium subsidies should be made permanent at expanded levels. | — | |||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — | |||
Taxes People making over $400,000 a year should pay higher taxes. | — | |||
Taxes Corporate taxes should be lower. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
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