U.S. House · Missouri's 7th District
Kevin Craig
CandidateLIB
- Race
- U.S. House · Missouri's 7th District
- Result
- Eric Burlison, projected winner
- Opponents
- Eric Burlison (R); Missi Hesketh (D)
- Research
- Basic
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Kevin Craig, the Libertarian Party nominee for Missouri's 7th District, lost the November 3, 2026 election to Eric Burlison; he also sought the seat in 2012, 2014, 2020, 2022 and 2024. He holds a law degree, and Ballotpedia lists his career experience as a writer and editor.[1][2][3]
On the ballotU.S. House · 7
2026-11-03
| Eric Burlison R | incumbent |
| Missi Hesketh D | challenger |
| Kevin Craig LIB | challenger |
Advanced unopposed in the August 4, 2026 Libertarian primary
Biography
Kevin Craig, the Libertarian Party nominee for Missouri's 7th District, lost the November 3, 2026 election to Eric Burlison; he also sought the seat in 2012, 2014, 2020, 2022 and 2024. He holds a law degree, and Ballotpedia lists his career experience as a writer and editor.[1][2][3]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Craig earned a high school diploma from Lowell High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California in 1979 and a law degree from Trinity Law School in 1984.[2] Ballotpedia lists his profession as writer and editor.[2]
Craig was the Libertarian candidate for Missouri's 7th District in 2012 (5.2%), 2014 (7.7%), 2020 (4.2%), 2022 (2.3%) and 2024 (2.2%), finishing third each time.[2] Craig received 2.4% of the vote to Eric Burlison's 62.2%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[3]
In their own words
Priorities
- Argues the Declaration signers would abolish the U.S. government in 2026 as they abolished British rule.[4]
Statements, quoted without a stance
- Stricter gun laws
“he opposes all gun control laws.”[5]
On a page of his campaign website headed "Congressional Issues 2012" (older page, still hosted on his 2026 site)
- Raise the minimum wage
“Abolish minimum wage laws”[6]
On a page of his campaign website headed "Congressional Issues 2010" (older page, still hosted on his 2026 site)
- Expand public health coverage
“Repeal "Obamacare" entirely”[7]
On a page of his campaign website headed "Congressional Issues 2012"
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/kevin-craig
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Kevin Craig (Missouri) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.U.S. House · Missouri's 7th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 4.Kevin Craig for Congress · Kevin Craig for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 5.Gun Control · Kevin Craig for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 6.The Minimum Wage · Kevin Craig for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 7.Health Care · Kevin Craig for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words