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Lucas Green

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Lucas Green
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Candidate, Missouri House of Representatives District 146

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of Missouri, 2005

Other

Colorado State University, 2012

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army National Guard

Years of service

1998 - 2009

Personal
Birthplace
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Religion
Christian
Profession
owner
Contact

Lucas Green (Republican Party) is running for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 146. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

Lucas Green was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1998 to 2009. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri in 2005 and graduated from Colorado State University in 2012. His career experience includes working as a technician and program director in the technology sector, and as a business owner. He has been affiliated with Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 146

Lucas Green is running in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 146 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Lucas Green (R)

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2024

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 146

Incumbent Barry Hovis won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 146 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Barry Hovis (R)
 
100.0
 
19,211

Total votes: 19,211
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 146

Incumbent Barry Hovis defeated Lucas Green in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 146 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Barry Hovis
 
53.9
 
4,555
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Lucas Green Candidate Connection
 
46.1
 
3,892

Total votes: 8,447
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

Candidate Connection

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I am fueled by a passion for solving real-world problems, a conviction honed through years of bridging the gap between everyday challenges and the expertise required to address them. I truly believe we can always be better if we are willing to put the work into it. My family has been in Cape Girardeau County over 150 years and I desire to help make it a place my great-grandchildren will be proud to call home. Throughout my professional life as an Iraq War combat veteran, consultant, and business owner, I have dedicated myself to understanding the challenges faced by everyday people and collaborating with experts to craft effective solutions. Much like negotiating between differing perspectives in the consulting world, the role of a representative demands a nuanced, reasoned, and articulate approach — understanding the district's needs and aspirations and implementing policies grounded in conservative principles.
  • Pro-Life - I firmly and faithfully believe in protecting all life and will champion policies that uphold the rights of the unborn, young, and elderly. Beyond just talk, I'm committed to tackling the root causes of difficult decisions. Let's take a comprehensive stand to prevent situations where women and families feel the only option they have is abortion. With decisive action, we can make Missouri a stronger Pro-Life state, ensuring a supportive environment for everyone's right to live.
  • Limited Government - I am resolute in promoting policies that prioritize individual freedoms and decisively curtail government intrusion in families. We must create an environment where citizens can flourish without the burdens of unnecessary bureaucracy. I firmly assert that decisions should be made at the lowest practical level of government, empowering individuals, families, and local leaders to wield the most influence in daily decision-making. Understand this: a country cannot be truly free without safeguarding individual freedoms.
  • Support Local Businesses - As a small business owner, I understand the daily struggles of entrepreneurs. I will tirelessly champion policies that reduce red tape, encourage innovation, and ensure fair regulations, fostering a favorable business environment. Additionally, I am committed to securing accessible financial resources, promoting workforce development, and advocating for healthcare policies that specifically address the needs of our small businesses. Let's create a local economy where our business enterprises can not only survive, but flourish, contributing to the lasting prosperity of our community.
Pro-Life, Limited Government, Small Business Development, Education, and Defense of The Right to Bear Arms
Right now, Missouri needs leaders with perseverance and hard work. Too many of the existing legislator have uphill goals and rhetoric but downhill work ethics. The leaders need to have demonstrated their ability to perform in the past. This could be as a combat veteran, business owner, or other leadership role where you have responsibility to persevere through hard work.

Clarity and integrity in speech while remaining compassionate and humble. While mistakes in speech happen, hiding from them versus facing them has become a bad habit of many representatives.

Representatives need to reflect the people they represent not just their own opinions. The representative needs to be part of the community and active in it.

Knowing the limits of your role in office. The "Principal of Subsidiary" where decisions should be made at the lowest practical level. Family decisions should be made by government. Local government decisions should not be made at the state level. State level decisions should not be made at the Federal level. Getting this wrong creates an imbalance of power and usually makes everything more expensive in the process.

Be prayerful and mindful on decisions and those you are trusted to lead.
In the Army and as a business owner you learn to lead people in the good and bad times. I was a Sargent in the Army while in Iraq and a retail business owner during COVID. In both instances a level of responsibility was placed on me to help ensure others would be safe and continue on with their own lives. Both the critical thinking required along with hard work and perseverance is how I accomplished this. Find the best route for those involved and then put in the work to make it happen.
1. Be a representative that is responsive to citizens needs and concerns. While also assisting those having issues with government agencies.

2. Be a leader that fulfils the requirements of the state constitution and resisting the power grab of exceeding its mandates.

3. Working with others to ensure legislation that makes sense and moves the state forward.
The legislature should make clear laws for the governor to apply fairly and consistently. The governor should report back any issues for consideration. The power of both should be limited to the Missouri constitution and defined clearly.
Pro-life legislation, drop offs in Federal funding which will reduce the budget, keeping up with technology while also respecting a right to individual privacy, education reform relative to expanding technology.
It depends. In more populated areas the legislature is one of the lowest levels and is entry level. Generally, if the person reflects the views of the voters and is competent then no previous experience should be required.
Yes. Ability to work together and compromise to best serve the state is done better with healthy relationships.
Not at this time. I will be taking this one term at a time and see where God leads.
During the campaign to this point I routinely hear stories of people who have had an issue with a state agency and fell the disappointment they have with the lack of response. They do not have faith that the government is by and for the people. This has meant a lot to me and motivates me to be responsive and do a better job than the current legislator in addresses the concerns of citizens.
The power should always reside in the legislator, limited by the constitution. If granted to the executive branch it needs to be specific and time limited.
Veterans, Education, Technology and Economic development
Every decision in government should have an elected official that can be held accountable. This is why limited, and local government is critical. When unelected government employees can destroy lives with no accountability it is no longer a government for the people. Every decision made should be able to be traced back to an elected official to hold accountable.

Financial transparency should not even be a question and should be available to all except in limited security concerns.
I do support changes. The current process has turned the Missouri constitution into a legislative mess. It has become statute and not what a constitution is designed to do. The threshold for change needs to be higher.

On exactly what it needs to change to I am open to discussion, debate and ideas on how best to achieve it. I have seen more than one proposal I would support.

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Lucas Green campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Missouri House of Representatives District 146Lost primary$73,735 $57,918
Grand total$73,735 $57,918
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 18, 2024


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