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Former state Sen. Frank Barnitz announces campaign for U.S. Congress
Barnitz announced his congressional campaign and said he would represent voters across party lines.
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FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · MO-8 (D)FORMER CANDIDATE · 2026 · U.S. HOUSE · MO-8 (D)
Frank Barnitz
Frank Barnitz ran in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary for Missouri’s 8th district and did not advance.
A farmer and businessman, Barnitz served in the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri State Senate.
Barnitz studied at Missouri State University and worked as a farmer and businessman before serving in the Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri State Senate. In 2026, Barnitz ran in the Democratic primary for Missouri’s 8th congressional district and lost.Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Party
- Democrat
- Ran for
- U.S. House · MO-8 (2026)
- Result
- Lost primary (45.9%)
- Raised
- $83K
- Age
- 58
- LAST RAN
- 2026
- RAISED
- $83K
- AGE
- 58
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STORIESFrank Barnitz’s career and background
- BORN
- March 17, 1968 · Poplar Bluff, Missouri
- OCCUPATION
- Farmer and businessman
- EDUCATION
- Missouri State University
2026 election: Missouri’s 8th District
THE 2026 RACE
Jason SmithREPIncumbent · $5.3M raised
Christopher ReichardDEM$6K raised
Rebecca Sharpe LombardLIBERTARIAN
Frank Barnitz’s campaign fundraising and spending
- RAISED · 2025–26 CYCLE
- $83K
- CASH ON HAND
- $20K
- SPENT
- $63K
WHERE THE MONEY CAME FROM
- Individuals
- $72K · 87.8%
- PACs
- $10K · 12.1%
- Self-funding
- $100 · 0.1%
AIPAC · 2025–26
AIPAC TRACKER →HOW WE COUNT →TOP DONORS
Barnitz, LauraSelf · WRITER$4K
Trimble, SeldenRetired · RETIRED$4K
Frayley, JanetRetired · RETIRED$4K
Adam, DonnaSelf · FARMER$2K
Chapman, CamillaNetworth Feeding · OFFICE MANAGER$2K
Borg, KathleenUnemployed · UNEMPLOYED$2K
Phenix, JohnRetired · RETIRED$2K
Chapman, JustinHutcheson Ford · MECHANIC$1K
Burns, RiceSelf · ATTORNEY$1K
Metcalf, CandiceRetired · RETIRED$1K
Totals by donor name from itemized FEC receipts: individuals and committees that gave over $200.CAMPAIGN SPENDING
Other$58K
Administrative$2K
Materials$1K
Advertising$385
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Former state Sen. Frank Barnitz announces campaign for U.S. Congress
Barnitz announced his congressional campaign and said he would represent voters across party lines.
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