MO · Candidate
Andy Maidment
LIBCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Missouri's 6th District
Biography
Andy Maidment is the Libertarian Party nominee for the open Missouri 6th District seat.[1][2] A military veteran and information technology professional who has run for the seat twice before, he describes himself as not a politician and is campaigning on limiting the federal government.[2][3][4]
Maidment was born in West Columbia, South Carolina, and, according to his campaign website, has lived in Missouri since age twelve; Ballotpedia lists Park Hill High School as his high school.[3][4] He earned a bachelor's degree in history from Missouri State University in 2007, with a minor in economics according to his campaign website.[3][4]
Maidment served in the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2004 and in the U.S. Army National Guard from 2004 to 2021, according to Ballotpedia; his campaign website and KCUR cite 21 years of service in the Army and Missouri National Guard.[3][4][2] He works as an information technology and cybersecurity professional and describes himself as a father.[3][4] Maidment was the Libertarian candidate for the 6th District in 2022 and 2024, losing to Rep. Sam Graves both times.[4]
- 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Missouri 6th Congressional District voter guide: Stigall, Smead, Maidment · KCUR 89.3 · 2026-10-06 News report
- 3.About · Andy Maidment for Missouri's Sixth Congressional District · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
- 4.Andy Maidment · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.