Tommy Holstein
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Missouri
MO-03 Democratic nominee?
$2.4K
AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
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$2.4KAUG 5, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleChief Creative Officer, VideoPunk
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationMissouri
BackgroundChief Creative Officer, VideoPunk
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EducationLindenwood University — B.A./Bachelor's in Interactive Media Design (2018)
Notable personal detailsTommy Holstein is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District (2026). He has worked in media and design, including roles as Chief Creative Officer at VideoPunk and Director of Media Production at VIE Media. He earned a bachelor's degree in Interactive Media Design from Lindenwood University.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports using tax dollars to invest in communities and public services, prioritizing funding for education, infrastructure, and social supports over military spending; opposes concentrated billionaire and corporate influence on the tax code and calls for policies that shift priorities toward working families.
Healthcare
Supports protecting maternal healthcare and ensuring affordable access to quality healthcare for all.
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Immigration & Border
Supports humane immigration policy that prioritizes due process and keeping families together; calls for releasing detainees who have no criminal record and for closing family detention facilities. States the immigration system should be orderly and secure while protecting constitutional rights.
Latest News
Tommy Holstein is in the news because he is running for the Democratic nomination in Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District, where he is one of the main candidates on the August primary ballot. The race is moving toward the general election, and the district has been held by Republicans since 2013. Paul Wilson has suspended his campaign but will still appear on the ballot, leaving Holstein and Bethany Mann as the key Democratic contenders.
Democrats look to flip Missouri’s 3rd District as Republican challenger targets Onder’s voting record
Despite legal limbo, MO primary moves forward with gerrymandered map
Paul Wilson drops out of MO-3 congressional race
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Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
2026
LatestCycle 2026
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