Missi Hesketh

Missi Hesketh is a candidate for Representative in Congress District 7 Primary Election in 2026 in Congressional District 7, Missouri.

Mayor in Forsyth, MO

Also running: John Casey, Grayson Hunt, Eric W. Burlison, Kevin Craig.

Missi Hesketh is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Missouri's 7th Congressional District, running in the 2026 Primary. A former mayor of Forsyth and an educator for over 20 years, Hesketh is campaigning "for the families, farmers, and working folks." She prioritizes anti-authoritarianism, affordable housing, and fully funding public education and healthcare, notably refusing corporate cash. Committed to transparent representation through in-person town halls, her key agenda includes preventing Project 2025 and securing earmarks for southwest Missouri. She also advocates for a woman's right to choose.