Melissa Douglas

Democratic Party

Candidate, Missouri House of Representatives District 27

Missouri House of Representatives District 27

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor:Richard Brown (D)

Compensation

Base salary

$41,770/year

Per diem

$142.40/day

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Next election

August 4, 2026

Education

High school

Southwest High School, 1994

Bachelor's

Idaho State University

Graduate

University of Phoenix

Contact

Official website

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Melissa Douglas (Democratic Party) is a member of theMissouri House of Representatives, representingDistrict 27. She assumed office on January 8, 2025. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.

Douglas (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to theMissouri House of Representatives to representDistrict 27. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled onAugust 4, 2026.^[source]

Biography

Melissa Douglas earned a high school diploma from Southwest High School in 1994. She earned a bachelor's degree in business management from Idaho State University and a graduate degree in public administration from the University of Phoenix. Her career experience includes working as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison forKansas City Public Schools.^[1]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Douglas was assigned to the following committees:

• Budget Committee
• Professional Registration and Licensing Committee

Elections

2026

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 27

IncumbentMelissa Douglas is running in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 27 on August 4, 2026.

		Candidate
		Melissa Douglas

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Endorsements

2024

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 27

Melissa Douglas won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 27 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melissa Douglas (D)	100.0	12,696

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 27

Melissa Douglas advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 27 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Melissa Douglas	100.0	3,950

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Endorsements

Campaign themes

2026

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Campaign finance summary

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Scorecards

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