John Leykamp

Democratic Party

Candidate for State Senator

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What is John Leykamp running for?

John Leykamp is not currently running for office on Civoren.

Most recent race: State Senator District 18
Party: Democratic Party
Location: MO
Current role: Candidate for State Senator

John Leykamp is a candidate for the Missouri State Senate, seeking to represent District 18 in the 2026 Democratic primary election. Leykamp earned a high school diploma from Wright City High School before attending the University of Missouri, Columbia, where he completed a bachelor's degree in 1979. His career experience includes working in the agriculture sector. He is campaigning to secure the Democratic nomination in the August 4, 2026 primary.

Where does John Leykamp stand on the issues?

John Leykamp has a recorded position on eight issues. Each is Civoren's summary of the campaign's own public material, with the source linked.

Campaign Finance Reform
Supports
Vowed to introduce legislation to end dark money in Missouri politics and to oppose Citizens United.
“When elected, I will bring and support a bill to Missouri's legislature to end dark money in Missouri's politics.”
johnleykamp.comAs of June 2026
Cost of Living & Affordability
Supports
Highlights rising costs of groceries, fuel, utilities, housing, childcare, and insurance as a pressing issue for working families.
“Affordability! Groceries, fuel, utilities, housing, childcare, insurance are rising far faster than people's income!”
mexicoledger.comAs of June 2026
Gun Policy & Second Amendment
Supports
A hunting gun owner who supports common-sense gun controls to stop mass shootings.
“I have my hunting guns, but with that being said, we need common sense controls to stop the mass killings in this country!”
ballotready.orgAs of June 2026
Healthcare Access & Affordability
Supports
Advocates for protecting and expanding healthcare access, especially rural clinics and hospitals, and moving toward a system that covers all Americans.
“Our healthcare system is broken. We must look for a system to cover all Americans!”
ballotpedia.orgAs of May 2026
Immigration
Supports
Calls current immigration laws broken and opposes ICE actions that harm immigrant communities; advocates treating immigrants with respect and dignity.
“Our current Immigration laws are broken, and allowing ICE agents to destroy innocent immigrant lives is wrong & immoral!”
ballotpedia.orgAs of May 2026
K-12 Education
Supports
Campaigned on increasing state funding for public K-12 schools, criticizing Missouri's low teacher pay and per-student funding and diversion of funds to private school vouchers.
“Funding for our public schools! We have watched the current legislators and governor underfund our rural public school systems!”
ballotpedia.orgAs of May 2026
Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Supports
Framed women's health and family decisions as personal freedoms that should not be mandated by government, and opposed Amendment 3 as an attack on those freedoms.
“Freedom for women's health and family decisions are being attacked by conservative groups and SUPER-PACS (dark money) from in & outside of our state. Freedom for personal decisions should not be mandated by government control! Vote NO on Amendment 3!”
ballotpedia.orgAs of May 2026
Taxes
Supports
Argues the wealthy and large corporations should pay their fair share of taxes, criticizing tax breaks that favor the wealthy while workers bear the burden.
“Today with the current administration, many of the wealthiest and corporations pay 0 in taxes. Seems the only ones paying taxes today are those working for a paycheck!”
ballotready.orgAs of June 2026

Education

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