2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Missouri House District 39

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Tanya Lakins

Democratic

Work: Small business owner; U.S. Marine Corps veteran (11 years)

Tanya Lakins is an 11-year Marine Corps veteran and small business owner who has lived in Liberty since 2012 and volunteers with veteran mental health programs.

Sources for Lakins

Tanya Lakins - 2026 candidate profile (The Ballot Brief, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Mark Meirath

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 39 (since 2024)
Work: State Representative, Missouri House District 39 (since 2025); construction company owner; former banker

Mark Meirath has served as State Representative for District 39 in the Missouri General Assembly since 2024, a district that includes all or part of Clay County.

Mark Meirath owns a construction company and earlier spent 12 years as a branch manager and 15 years in bank lending in Kansas City and Excelsior Springs. He was elected to the Missouri House in 2024.

Meirath's committees

Elementary and Secondary Education
Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
Utilities

Sources for Meirath

Mark Meirath: official member information (Missouri House of Representatives, Public record)
Missouri General Assembly: current member roster (Missouri House of Representatives, Public record)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

Certification of Candidates and Party Emblems, General Election Nov. 3, 2026 (Missouri Secretary of State, Public record)

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