Brad Patty
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Missouri
MO-05 Republican nominee?
$19.2K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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$19.2KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Army veteran
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyTrump-aligned Republican
LocationMissouri
BackgroundU.S. Army veteran
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Notable personal detailsBradley M. Patty is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has described himself as a U.S. Army veteran who retired as a Master Sergeant after a 25-year career and has campaigned on cutting federal spending and taxes. He filed for the Republican primary for U.S. Representative (MO-05) with the Missouri Secretary of State in February 2026 and has an authorized principal campaign committee registered with the FEC.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting taxes and reducing federal spending, prioritizing fiscal discipline and free-market growth. Advocates lowering taxes, cutting wasteful spending, and unleashing the free market to help small businesses and workers.
Immigration & Border
Supports enforcement-first immigration policies including finishing the border wall, ending catch-and-release, and restoring tougher immigration enforcement; frames the immigration system as serving American citizens first rather than illegal immigrants.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports pro‑life policies and protection of the unborn, pledging to "stand unapologetically for the unborn," defend religious liberty, and support policies to strengthen families and protect vulnerable children. Positions emphasize restricting abortion access rather than expanding it.
Climate & Energy
Supports American energy independence and emphasizes unleashing domestic energy production and secure energy independence as a campaign priority, without proposing aggressive emissions regulations or Green New Deal–style measures.
Latest News
Brad Patty is in the news because Missouri courts have set expedited trials over ballot measures that could affect the state’s new congressional map. The outcome could determine whether the 2025 redistricting map is used in the November election, including the 5th Congressional District. The hearings are scheduled before the Sept. 8 ballot deadline, so the issue is moving quickly.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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