MO-02 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationMissouri
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BackgroundAttorney
EducationJD, University of Missouri (2000)
Notable personal detailsMatthew R. Grant is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District in 2026. He is an attorney and litigator who has practiced law for about 25 years and has been an equity partner in litigation at Husch Blackwell. He has also worked at Thompson Coburn and has described his priorities as family court accountability, congressional term limits, a smaller federal government, and lower taxes by reducing waste.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports lower taxes and reducing federal government size, and favors deregulation—particularly in the energy sector—to improve the economy.
News
Matthew R Grant is in the news because Missouri is moving ahead with its 2026 House primary under a newly drawn congressional map, even though the map’s legal status is still being challenged. That means candidates may be nominated in August under one set of districts while the November election could use another. The dispute could affect how his race is organized, but the final district lines are still unresolved.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Matthew R Grant for MO-02 Republican nominee?
Missouri AFL-CIO
Labor organization
Missouri AFL-CIO endorsed Matthew R. Grant in the 2026 Missouri primary election cycle.
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