Biography
Corretta Bishop is the Democratic candidate for Missouri House of Representatives District 152 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Jeff Shawan for an open seat.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described years of community service and named taxes, education and healthcare as her policy priorities.[3]
Corretta Bishop earned a high school diploma from Samuel C. Mumford High School.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she has spent many years serving her community, including providing health and hygiene resources, tutoring in literacy and math, and assisting families struggling to meet daily needs.[3] She said she has worked with youth, the elderly, the homeless, veterans, people facing mental health challenges and families.[3]
Bishop's key campaign messages in her survey were to respect Missouri voters, support robust funding for public schools and increased teacher pay, and oppose what she called an everything tax.[3] She listed Poplar Bluff City Councilman Robert Smith of the 5th Ward as an endorser.[3]
- 1.Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Corretta Bishop - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Corretta Bishop - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri House District 152
Corretta Bishop is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 152 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.