2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Missouri House District 161

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

Candidates

Democratic

Aaron Joseph Metzger has worked nights at a Joplin hospital for 13 years.

Sources for Metzger

Aaron Joseph Metzger - 2026 candidate profile (The Ballot Brief, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Republican

Thomas Ross works as a staff employee for the City of Joplin.

Sources for Ross

Thomas Ross - candidate profile (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Candidate list and race details

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Candidate lists: As of Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

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