Missouri State House District 27 (unopposed)

Current seat holder: Melissa Douglas (D).

Melissa A Douglas

Biography Representative Melissa A Douglas, a Democrat, represents part of Jackson County (District 27) in the Missouri House of Representatives including several neighborhoods of Kansas City. Douglas was elected to her first term in November of 2024. Before being elected to the House, Douglas worked in education and for 17 years was the McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison for the Kansas City Public Schools.

Campaign site

“I am personally passionate about our state-wide budget. Ensuring that current levels of funding remain in place to support the many residents and communities that rely on state-funded resources and services.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection)
“As your state representative, I’ll support common sense measures like expanding Medicaid, so no Missourian is forced to choose between a decent job and keeping their healthcare.” (Campaign website (upballot.com))