Lucas Green

Lucas Green is the Republican candidate for Missouri House of Representatives District 146 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Mary Harriet Talbut for an open seat.[1][2] Green is a business owner and Army National Guard veteran who ran unsuccessfully in the 2024 Republican primary for the same seat.[2]

Lucas Green was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1998 to 2009.[2] He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri in 2005 and graduated from Colorado State University in 2012.[2] His career experience includes working as a technician and program director in the technology sector and as a business owner, and he has been affiliated with Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.[2]

Green lost the August 6, 2024 Republican primary for District 146 to incumbent Barry Hovis, 53.9 percent to 46.1 percent.[2] He advanced from the August 4, 2026 Republican primary for the seat with 100 percent of the vote.[2] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as an Iraq War combat veteran, consultant and business owner whose family has lived in Cape Girardeau County for over 150 years, and he listed being pro-life, limited government and support for local businesses as key campaign messages.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.