John Grady (Missouri)
John Grady (Republican Party) is running for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 61. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 4, 2026.[source]
Grady completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
John Grady served in the U.S. Navy from 1994 to 2005. His career experience includes working as a farmer and small business owner.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 61
Stacy Bax (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 61 on August 4, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 61
Incumbent Bruce Sassmann (R) and John Grady (R) are running in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 61 on August 4, 2026.
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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John Grady completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Grady's responses.
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I am a builder, farmer, small business owner, combat veteran, and father of three with two grandchildren. I am also the father of a child with special needs, which means I understand firsthand the challenges families face navigating healthcare, education, and government systems. Those experiences have shaped my commitment to protect vulnerable citizens and ensure families have real support, not just promises from politicians. My life has been spent working with the people who actually build this country. In Jefferson City, I will focus on protecting property owners from runaway taxes, defending small businesses and farmers from unnecessary regulation, supporting veterans and working families, and ensuring that people with disabilities and special needs are treated with dignity and protected by the laws meant to serve them.
Too many politicians talk about the people while governing for special interests. I’m running to represent the citizens who work, build, raise families, and keep our communities strong.- My first priority is simple: transparency and honesty in government. Too many politicians treat voters like they cannot handle the truth, spinning information or hiding behind bureaucracy. I believe elected officials owe the public clear facts, straight answers, and accountability for their decisions. As a builder, farmer, small business owner, combat veteran, father of three, grandfather of two, and a father of a child with special needs, I understand how government decisions affect real families. People deserve leaders who tell the truth, respect taxpayers, and remember that the government works for the people, not the other way around.
- I will defend the constitutional rights of the people of Missouri, even when those rights are used in ways I may personally disagree with. The Constitution was written to protect the liberties of every citizen, not just the ones that are popular or convenient. A government that picks and chooses which rights to respect is a government that has already begun to erode them. If elected, my responsibility will be to uphold the Constitution and protect the freedoms it guarantees to every citizen, because your rights and my rights rise or fall together.
- Protecting taxpayers and property owners from runaway taxes and government shell games is a core part of my platform. Too often government increases assessments or hides tax increases behind complicated language so voters never clearly see what is happening. If government needs more money, it should ask the voters directly and make its case honestly. Property owners should not be priced out of their homes because of rising assessments or bureaucratic decisions. I will work to defend taxpayers, demand transparency in public spending, and ensure government lives within its means just like the families and businesses it serves.
I am also passionate about supporting small businesses, farmers, veterans, and families raising children with special needs. As a combat veteran, builder, farmer, small business owner, and father of a child with special needs, I understand how public policy directly affects real families. Government should strengthen communities, not make life harder for the people who build and sustain them.
Their vetting process examines a candidate’s background, positions on key issues, and dedication to representing citizens rather than special interests. I welcomed that scrutiny because I believe voters deserve to know where candidates stand and whether they will remain faithful to the principles they claim to support.
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Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from OpenSecrets. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 11, 2026
