Biography
Julia Curran is the Democratic candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives, District 140, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[2][1] A retired registered nurse with more than 35 years of experience, she lives in Christian County and also ran for the seat in 2024.[2][3]
Julia Curran graduated from Moore Catholic High School, and from Staten Island Community College and the Saint Vincent's School of Nursing in 1985.[2] In a 2026 Ballotpedia survey, Curran said she worked as a registered nurse for more than 35 years in leadership, advocacy and teaching roles.[3] She said she and her husband moved their family to Missouri more than 20 years ago and settled in Christian County.[3]
Ray Gragg defeated Curran in the general election for Missouri House District 140 on November 5, 2024.[2] In the 2026 survey, Curran said her campaign would focus on rising costs, a stable economy and a balanced state budget, and on supporting public schools and teacher pay.[3]
- 1.Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Julia Curran - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Julia Curran - Candidate Connection survey, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri House District 140
Julia Curran is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 140 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.