VanSchoiack Wins Missouri House District 9 Seat

State Representative Dean VanSchoiack secured re-election to House District 9, defeating Gena Puckett in the November 5 vote.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Elections

Wide view of a domed state capitol building across a lawn on a river bluff under soft golden morning light, with bare trees and a flagpole in the foreground. — Missouri State Representative Dean VanSchoiack won re-election to House District 9 on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Gena Puckett 68% to 32%, and says this will be his final term. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Missouri State Representative Dean VanSchoiack was re-elected to represent House District 9, receiving 68% of the vote with 8,293 votes. Democrat Gena Puckett received 32% and 3,853 votes.

Why it matters

The result returns VanSchoiack for a seventh period of service to a district he has represented for six years, and he has said this will be his final term. His stated priorities include drafting bills on eminent domain and animal rights for animal owners.

VanSchoiack captured 68% of the vote, or 8,293 ballots, against Puckett's 32% and 3,853 votes in House District 9. The extraction does not specify turnout or whether the margin changed from earlier contests.

The players

Dean VanSchoiack

Missouri State Representative who has served six years representing House District 9 and was re-elected in this race.

Gena Puckett

Democratic candidate who ran against VanSchoiack in House District 9 and received 32% of the vote.

The details

VanSchoiack ran against Gena Puckett for the House District 9 seat. He plans to mentor incoming legislators and guide them through the bill-filing process during his final term.

November 5, 2026: Election held in which VanSchoiack was re-elected to House District 9.

Legislative Context

Re-election to a final term places VanSchoiack's six-year record in House District 9 within the state's House service pattern. His planned focus on eminent domain and animal rights signals the legislative agenda he will carry into that last term.

VanSchoiack's planned bills on eminent domain could affect property owners in House District 9 if filed and passed. Residents with animal ownership concerns may also see proposed animal rights legislation advance in the coming session.

The takeaway

Legislative tenure often shapes what gets prioritized in a final term, and VanSchoiack's stated focus on mentoring new members may influence how bills move in the next session. Readers tracking House District 9 can follow the bills he files early in that term.