Taxes and spending
Supports lower taxes and reduced federal spending.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Eric W. Burlison
Candidate for U.S. House · Missouri · District 7
Projected winner: Eric W. Burlison
Source checked Nov 4, 2026, 4:08 AM Eastern.
Associated Press via NPR. This call does not certify the result or change who is in office.
Certification: pending. MO · Official state election information
See the state election authority for official reporting. MO · Official state election information
THE PERSON
Background
Eric W. Burlison served in Missouri's House and Senate before entering Congress in 2023. His professional background includes financial analysis, tax consulting and software engineering.
Roots
- Former Missouri legislator
- Private-sector finance and technology experience
Education
- B.A., Missouri State University
- M.B.A., Missouri State University, 2002
Background sources checked October 27, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Where they stand
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Healthcare
Supports patient choice and more affordable care; the overview does not specify a full coverage plan.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Immigration
Supports stronger southern-border security.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Government accountability
Supports stronger action against federal waste, fraud and abuse.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Property rights
Opposes eminent-domain abuses affecting farmland and federal restrictions on lakefront property.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Guns
Supports reducing federal firearm taxes and defending gun rights.
Source checked October 27, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 7 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 22, 2026.
Missouri Secretary of State · Certified general election candidates and party emblems ↗Portrait source ↗Photo: U.S. House of Representatives · Public domain · Cropped to fit
The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.