Biography
David Robertson is the Republican candidate for Missouri House of Representatives District 97 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Dan Schaefer.[1][3] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a retired math and physics professor and a leader in Missouri's conservative grassroots movement.[2]
David Robertson earned a bachelor's degree from Lawrence University in 1996 and a graduate degree from Stanford University in 1998; his listed profession is professor.[1] In the survey, he said he was a county coordinator for Bill Eigel's 2024 campaign for governor in three counties and was hired to knock doors in Arizona for Charlie Kirk's turnout effort for Donald Trump in the fall of 2024.[2] Robertson also filed to run for Missouri State Senate District 22 in 2026 but did not appear on the Republican primary ballot, and he advanced from the Republican primary for District 97 on August 4, 2026.[1]
He listed his key priorities as limiting government to the boundaries of the Constitution, cutting taxes and regulation, and changing election procedures to paper ballots and hand counting.[2]
- 1.David Robertson (Missouri) - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.David Robertson (Missouri) - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
- 3.Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri House District 97
David Robertson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 97 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.