Melissa Schmidt (Missouri)
Melissa Schmidt (Republican Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 141. She assumed office on January 8, 2025. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Schmidt (Republican Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 141. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Melissa Schmidt's career experience includes working in nonprofit development, program coordination, and serving as a state-certified childcare center director.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 141
Melissa Schmidt defeated Michael Bates in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 141 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melissa Schmidt (R) | 88.2 | 17,657 |
| Michael Bates (D) | 11.8 | 2,372 | ||
| Total votes: 20,029 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 141
Michael Bates advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 141 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Bates | 100.0 | 495 | |
| Total votes: 495 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 141
Melissa Schmidt defeated Zach Williams and John Perperian in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 141 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Schmidt | 48.5 | 4,128 |
| Zach Williams | 44.1 | 3,749 | ||
| John Perperian | 7.4 | 627 | ||
| Total votes: 8,504 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Schmidt in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri House of Representatives District 141 |
Officeholder Missouri House of Representatives District 141 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Hannah Kelly (R) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 141 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
