Matthew Levine

Matthew Levine

Democratic Party

Candidate, U.S. House Missouri District 6

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of Maine Farmington, 2011

Graduate

Southern New Hampshire University, 2019

Personal

Birthplace

Winchester, Mass.

Religion

Jewish

Profession

Government contractor

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Matthew Levine (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 6th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Levine completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Matthew Levine was born in Winchester, Massachusetts. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine Farmington in 2011, a graduate degree from Grand Canyon University in 2013, and a graduate degree from Southern New Hampshire University in 2019. His career experience includes working as a government contractor and educator.

Elections

2026

See also: Missouri's 6th Congressional District election, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 6

Incumbent Sam Graves, Matthew Levine, Josh Smead, Jim Ingram, and Gena Ross are running in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 6 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Sam Graves (R)
		Matthew Levine (D)
		Josh Smead (D)
		Jim Ingram (R)
		Gena Ross (R)

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Matthew Levine completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Levine's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My name is Matthew Levine. I was born and raised in New Hampshire and fell in love with Missouri after moving here over three years ago. I have a wife, two dogs and two cats and I love baseball, soccer and a good movie. I am very family oriented and all I have ever wanted to do was help people. I have a background in teaching, including teaching special needs children, and I now work for the Department of Homeland Security, where I took an oath to support and defend the Constitution from enemies foreign and domestic. I am looking to run for Missouri Congressional District 6 to help lead Missouri into a better and brighter future.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• The education system is in ruins in this country. Especially for special needs children. Teachers need to be paid more, children need more individualized care. It is not one size fits all and every child matters. We need to take care of our children and their education. Our children need to have access to a free or reduced breakfast and lunch that is also healthier and more nutritious. This will increase their learning capabilities.
• Healthcare is a huge problem in this country. With the government cutting funding for Medicare and Medicaid, the abomination that is women's Healthcare and reproductive care and the Healthcare offered to our veterans, we need change. With a new bill that is getting passed by the House of Representatives, there will be 13 million Medicaid patients that will be cut off their insurance, with 1.4 million coming from Missouri.
• The economy is not where it needs to be for this country to thrive. With the tarrifs, the stock market has crashed. With the new bill being passed, it will add four trillion dollars of deficit. I want to help increase jobs to put more revenue into our country and employ our citizens.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am personally passionate about the crime and policing that is going on in our country. I am deeply saddened by all of the January 6th pardons that occurred by our president. There is no place in our country for any person or group to physically assault any law enforcement officer. I am also incredibly angry that we are not doing anything in regards to gun reform so we can protect our kids and allow them to go to school to learn safely and not have to worry if they will make it home.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

The Constitution of the United States of America.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Our elected official needs to work for the people. They must make the time to be available and listen to the concerns of all their constituents. We are elected to represent the voice of the people.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I am an incredible listener and have empathy for all people I interact with. This would make me a successful officeholder because I would be able to better represent my constituents by placing myself in their shoes and being able to understand their concerns better.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibilities of someone that is elected is to represent the voice of their constituents. They are elected by the people to follow through on providing a better and brighter future for all.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The first historical event that happened in my lifetime that I remember is September 11th. I was 12 years old, sitting in my middle school English class when we got the announcement the first tower was hit. We went into lock down, every teacher brought in a television and we all watched the news. It was a scary moment because we were in New Hampshire which is not far from New York, or Washington D.C.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

I have always wanted to be Superman because I have always wanted to help people and make a difference in the world.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

It is not a necessity in my opinion.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Yes I do believe that, but they should be allowed to run again for up a total of 12 years. After a certain point, it seems that they are no longer working for the people. Rather for their own personal interests.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

I do believe there should be term limits. Not like the president, but also not for 30 plus years either.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

I would want to model myself after Abraham Lincoln, with a mixture of JFK, and Hakeem Jefferies.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes I do believe compromise is necessary to build a better country.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

If you have absolutely nothing to hide, then there shouldn't be any issues being transparent with your financials.

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Matthew Levine campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2026*	U.S. House Missouri District 6	Candidacy Declared general	$9,534	$8,330
Grand total			$9,534	$8,330
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal 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

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Missouri's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Josh Hawley (R)

Eric Schmitt (R)

Representatives

District 1

Wesley Bell (D)

District 2

Ann Wagner (R)

District 3

Bob Onder (R)

District 4

Mark Alford (R)

District 5

Emanuel Cleaver (D)

District 6

Sam Graves (R)

District 7

Eric Burlison (R)

District 8

Jason Smith (R)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (2)