MO-02 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleTeacher
PartyDemocratic
GenderFemale
LocationMissouri
BackgroundTeacher
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Notable personal detailsJoan VonDras is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. She has described herself as a retired teacher and has said she taught in the community for nearly 30 years. She has an authorized principal campaign committee, VonDras for Congress.
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Positions
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable, quality healthcare with policies to lower costs, address staffing shortages through hiring incentives and safe patient ratios, and expand health and mental wellness services with equal accessibility for all communities.
Climate & Energy
The candidate’s campaign materials state a goal to protect local food and water supplies and say they will advocate for policies to help adapt to an evolving climate, but provide no specific climate or energy policies or positions on emissions, fossil fuels, or clean-energy investment.
News
Joan VonDras is in the news because Missouri is moving ahead with its 2026 House primary under a disputed new congressional map. The legal fight over the map is still unresolved, and that could affect whether the districts used to nominate candidates in August are the same ones used in the November election. The situation leaves the race uncertain for candidates like VonDras.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Joan VonDras for MO-02 Democratic nominee?
Unnamed healthcare reform advocate
Public endorsement
An unnamed healthcare reform advocate endorsed Joan VonDras for Congress.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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