Missi Hesketh
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Missouri
$833.00
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds — MO-07 House winner?
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
4.7%chance to win
$833.00NOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current rolePolitician
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationMissouri
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BackgroundPolitician
Notable personal detailsMissi Hesketh is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House representing Missouri’s 7th Congressional District and previously ran in 2024. She has served in municipal government in Forsyth, Missouri, including as mayor and as an alderwoman/city council member. Her campaign committee is registered with the FEC as the Committee to Elect Missi Hesketh for Congress.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports increasing the child tax credit to help families afford child care. Also favors bringing more federal money back to local communities and has rejected supply-side economics as a path to prosperity.
Healthcare
Missi Hesketh says she wants to preserve Medicare and improve access to quality healthcare. She also said healthcare is private and personal, and that prescription drugs should be made more accessible.
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Immigration & Border
Missi Hesketh supports increasing security along the southern U.S. border, while framing the issue around humanitarian concerns, dignity, and the need to reduce political brinkmanship. The available evidence shows support for border security without a clearly hardline enforcement-only approach.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Missi Hesketh said abortion is a personal and private medical issue and that there is no place for legislation in the decision to create a family. She also appeared on an abortion-rights endorsement list for Missouri candidates.
Climate & Energy
Missi Hesketh has emphasized helping communities prepare for future disasters and secure federal funding for recovery, including in the wake of hurricanes. Her publicly available statements do not lay out a clear climate or energy policy position, and they do not specify support for fossil-fuel expansion or aggressive emissions measures.
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2024
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LatestCycle 2024
Cycle 2026
Source: FEC
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