Biography
Ashley Cossins is the Democratic candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives, District 131, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Bill Owen.[2][1] A small business owner who also ran for the seat in 2024, she serves as a Greene County Democrats committeewoman for her precinct, according to a 2024 Ballotpedia survey.[2][3]
Ashley Cossins was born in Great Bend, Kansas, and graduated from Parkview High School.[2] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, Cossins said she and her husband own a small business that specializes in residential remodeling.[3] She said she serves as the Greene County Democrats committeewoman for her precinct and hosts a peer-led support group focused on infertility and pregnancy loss.[3]
Cossins ran for District 131 in 2024, when incumbent Bill Owen defeated her in the general election, 76.0 percent to 24.0 percent.[2] In the 2024 survey, she said her priorities included reproductive freedom and healthcare, funding for preventative care, more affordable mental health and addiction treatment, and environmental protection, including clean water and state parks.[3] Ballotpedia lists endorsements for her 2026 campaign from Abortion Action Missouri and the Missouri Women's Political Caucus.[2]
- 1.Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ashley Cossins - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ashley Cossins - Candidate Connection survey, 2024 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri House District 131
Ashley Cossins is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 131 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.