MO · Officeholder
RState Representative · District 41
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Missouri House District 41
Doyle Justus is a Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives, District 41, who assumed office on January 4, 2023 and is seeking re-election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] Justus is a former agriculture teacher and farmer who served on the Lincoln County R-III School Board.[1]
Doyle Justus was born in and lives in Troy, Missouri, and graduated from Troy Buchanan High School in 1987.[1] He earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural education in 1992 and a master's degree in agricultural education in 1996, both from the University of Missouri, Columbia.[1] His career experience includes working as an agriculture teacher, a farmer, and a sales representative for Schaeffer Manufacturing.[1] Justus served as a member of the Lincoln County R-III School Board.[1]
In the Missouri House, Justus was assigned to the Conservation and Natural Resources Committee and the House General Laws Committee for 2025-2026.[1] For 2023-2024 he was also assigned to the Agriculture Policy Committee.[1]
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Doyle Justus is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 41 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Most contested
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee
Mar 24, 2026 · Failed 60–74 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Office of Administration, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Conservation, the Department of Public Safety, and the Chief Executive's Office
Mar 24, 2026 · Failed 60–78 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to creation of a sovereign wealth fund for the state of Missouri
Submits to voters an amendment creating the Show-Me Prosperity Fund, invested in S&P 500 index funds. Once its earnings can replace the revenue, appropriations capped at 3% of its five-year average value may be used solely to eliminate state income, sales, corporate and other taxes.
May 15, 2026 · Passed 85–56 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to school board elections
Moves school board elections in districts mostly in counties of 400,000 to 500,000 people to November of even-numbered years from 2028 with four-year terms, lets candidates choose to list a party, and puts school tax and bond proposals on those ballots.
May 15, 2026 · Failed 57–79 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
On the version voted May 15, 2026: Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now 500-person capacity, was 5,000) and critical infrastructure.
May 5, 2026 · Passed 75–68 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
Apr 30, 2026 · Failed 70–60 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to school board elections
Moves school board elections in districts mostly in counties of 400,000 to 500,000 people to November of even-numbered years from 2028 with four-year terms, lets candidates choose to list a party, and puts school tax and bond proposals on those ballots.
May 15, 2026 · Failed 57–79 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
Apr 30, 2026 · Failed 70–60 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the State Board of Education and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
May 6, 2026 · Passed 83–66 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Appropriates money for the expenses, grants, refunds, and distributions of the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health and Senior Services, and the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee
Mar 24, 2026 · Failed 60–74 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to physical education in schools
Modifies requirements for physical education in schools
Mar 26, 2026 · Passed 82–65 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Proposes a constitutional amendment relating to MO HealthNet work requirements
Feb 19, 2026 · Passed 99–48 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Modifies labeling for certain pesticides
Feb 20, 2025 · Passed 85–72 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Missouri nuclear clean power act
Allows electrical corporations to charge for services based on the costs of certain construction work in progress
Apr 7, 2026 · Passed 95–53 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to clean water permitting
Clarifies the state and federal water permitting exemption for nonpoint sources in Missouri clean water law
Apr 16, 2026 · Passed 102–41 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to the speed limit on certain roads of this state
On the version voted May 15, 2026: Raises the uniform speed limit on rural interstates and freeways from 70 to 75 miles per hour and raises the maximum limit the state may set on state roads to 75.
Apr 30, 2026 · Passed 82–53 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 85–51 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to motor vehicle assessments
Modifies provisions relating to motor vehicle assessment valuations
Mar 11, 2026 · Passed 100–43 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to classification of certain residential real property
Apr 23, 2026 · Passed 83–61 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to applications for property developments
Creates provisions restricting political subdivisions from imposing requirements that threaten affordability of developments or improvements of property
Feb 16, 2026 · Passed 92–61 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to real property valuation assessments
Modifies provisions relating to the assessed valuation of residential real property
Mar 27, 2025 · Passed 90–56 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
On the version voted May 15, 2026: Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now 500-person capacity, was 5,000) and critical infrastructure.
May 5, 2026 · Passed 75–68 · against most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles
Mar 10, 2026 · Passed 85–51 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to the assessment of certain broadband communications equipment
Modifies provisions relating to the assessment of certain broadband communications equipment
Apr 9, 2026 · Passed 91–46 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Most contested
Relating to tuition for military personnel
Relating to education
May 12, 2025 · Passed 149–7 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Repairing and resetting grave markers for deceased veterans
Establishes a grant program to provide funds to repair and reset grave markers for deceased veterans
Apr 9, 2026 · Passed 137–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Relating to property tax exemptions
Proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing a disabled veteran homestead exemption
Apr 20, 2026 · Passed 152–2 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
Voted against most of their party on 6 of 307 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Rights & public safety (3), Jobs & cost of living (2), Technology & privacy (1)
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
A yes vote adopted House Amendment 21 to SB 1421, which would require courts, when imposing a death sentence, to find whether the defendant is indigent and, if so, appoint two qualified lawyers for post-conviction motions. (AI-written)
What it does: On the version voted May 15, 2026: Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–46, Republicans 75–22
May 5, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to parental rights
What it does: Establishes provisions relating to parental rights
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–41, Republicans 70–19
Apr 30, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to county sales taxes for park purposes
What it does: Modifies provisions governing county sales taxes for park purposes to allow tax revenues to be used for storm water management projects in parks
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 49–0, Republicans 51–52
Apr 20, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the attorney general
What it does: Modifies provisions for the staffing of the attorney general's office and the capitol
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 0–42, Republicans 63–26
Feb 25, 2026Official record ↗
Elections
What it does: Modifies provisions relating to elections
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 43–0, Republicans 42–64
Apr 14, 2025Official record ↗
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
Relating to the attorney general
With most of their party · Passed 61–43 · Yes 61–No 43 · Democrats 0–40, Republicans 61–3
Feb 25, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 60–74 · Yes 60–No 74 · Democrats 46–0, Republicans 14–74
Mar 24, 2026Official record ↗
With most of their party · Failed 60–78 · Yes 60–No 78 · Democrats 47–0, Republicans 13–78
Mar 24, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to school board elections
With most of their party · Failed 57–79 · Yes 57–No 79 · Democrats 47–0, Republicans 10–79
May 15, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
Against most of their party · Passed 75–68 · Yes 75–No 68 · Democrats 0–46, Republicans 75–22
May 5, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to the designation of infrastructure
With most of their party · Failed 57–82 · Yes 57–No 82 · Democrats 48–0, Republicans 9–82
May 13, 2026Official record ↗
Against most of their party · Failed 70–60 · Yes 70–No 60 · Democrats 0–41, Republicans 70–19
Apr 30, 2026Official record ↗
Relating to creation of a sovereign wealth fund for the state of Missouri
With most of their party · Passed 85–56 · Yes 85–No 56 · Democrats 0–48, Republicans 85–8
May 15, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
Motion: Previous question
A yes vote would have ended debate and forced an immediate vote on House Resolution 2, which informed the Senate that the House adopted no motions to override the Governor's vetoes of HB 2002-2012 and HB 2017. (AI-written)
Appropriates money for capital improvements
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
Motion: Adopt SS SCS HCS HB 1696, as amended
A yes vote adopted the Senate's version of HB 1696, which changes who is next-of-kin for the right of sepulcher and requires criminal background checks for residential camp staff and volunteers. (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
Motion: Previous question
A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 1696 (right of sepulcher and camp staff background checks) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the right of sepulcher
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts
Motion: Adopt SCS HCS HB 2474, as amended
A yes vote adopted the Senate's version of HB 2474, which adds progressive design-build contracts to public contract law and authorizes more cooperative purchasing agreements by the state. (AI-written)
Modifies provisions governing design-build contracts
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Motion: Adopt SS SCS HB 2896
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Motion: Previous question
A yes vote ended debate on the Senate's version of HB 2896 (higher education boards and related education changes) so the House could vote on adopting it (previous question). (AI-written)
Modifies provisions relating to the governing bodies of certain public institutions of higher education
Motion: Final passage (truly agreed to and finally passed)
Modifies provisions relating to abuse and neglect reporting, including a requirement to report companion animal abuse
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