Biography
Laura Mitchell-Riley is the Republican candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives, District 66, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Marlene Terry.[1][2] She was born and lives in St. Louis and has twice run in the Republican primary for Missouri's 1st Congressional District.[1]
Mitchell-Riley earned a bachelor's degree in liberal studies from Saint Louis University in 2001 and a master's degree in professional counseling from Lindenwood University in 2011.[1] She is a member of Grow to Go Christian Center.[1]
Mitchell-Riley ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 1 on August 2, 2022, receiving 26.1 percent of the vote as Andrew Jones Jr. won the nomination.[1] She ran in that primary again on August 6, 2024, receiving 20.5 percent as Jones won again.[1]
- 1.Laura Mitchell-Riley - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri House District 66
Laura Mitchell-Riley is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 66 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.