Missouri 3rd District
Bob Onder (R) holds this seat and is running again. 3 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Bob Onder
Republican · holds this seat today
A-Liberty Score A-On the liberty side in 40 of 43 votes and bills.
Raised $1,146,489 since January 2025: 48% from people, 45% from PACs and other committees, 7% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Bethany Mann
Democrat · scientist, 2024 and 2026 Democratic candidate
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Mann, and what Mann has said and done settles only 3 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $86,554 since January 2025: 88% from people, 8% from PACs and other committees, 3% from the party. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Missouri: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Bethany Mann, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Mann, so the grade above comes from this list: what Mann has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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She says she would vote for a war powers resolution removing U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran.
“I would vote in favor of a war powers resolution directing the removal of U.S. forces from unauthorized hostilities against Iran.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
A war powers resolution aimed at stopping action against Iran is against liberty on tyranny.
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She opposes easing Russian sanctions and calls for tighter economic pressure on Russia over Ukraine.
“I oppose weakening Russian sanctions to facilitate these purchases. We should be tightening economic pressure on Russia until it ends its war in Ukraine, not creating new opportunities for Russian petroleum interests to profit from America's energy crisis,”
- By the test I use for votes
- With liberty
Pressing Russia over its war on Ukraine is with liberty on free nations.
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Her platform lists Medicare for All among the policies she supports.
“Bethany supports the Women's Health Protection Act, the Equal Rights Amendment, Medicare for All, and expanded telehealth access.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Backing government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.
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Her healthcare page says she backs Medicare for All.
“Medicare for All cuts the ties between healthcare and your job.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.
Also on the ballot
Jim Higgins (Libertarian).
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