Missouri's 7th Congressional District

Missouri's 7th Congressional District is represented by Eric Burlison (Republican), who has held the seat since 2023. Burlison has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 95% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 83% of the time. The district includes Springfield, Joplin, and Nixa. It takes in all or part of 10 counties; the most populous parts are in Greene County and Jasper County. About 785,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $63,127.

Current Representative

Eric Burlison (Republican) has represented Missouri's 7th Congressional District since 2023.

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2026 Election

U.S. House: Missouri 7th District

Winner: Eric Burlison.

Incumbent Eric Burlison is running for re-election. 3 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Polls: No public polls

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District Demographics

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Burlison Voted Recently

Breaks with the Republican majority

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Missouri's 7th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Where the District Is

Missouri's 7th Congressional District covers 5,776 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

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