Michael Hasty

Michael Hasty is the Republican candidate for the Missouri House of Representatives, District 135, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[2][1] A U.S. Army veteran who works in marketing and sales, Hasty also ran for the seat in 2024.[2][3]

Michael Hasty was born in Maryland Heights, Missouri, and graduated from Mascoutah Community High School.[2] He served in the U.S. Army from 2005 to 2009, and earned an associate degree from Arkansas State University in 2013 and a graduate degree from Capella University in 2019.[2] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, Hasty said he spent 14 years of his childhood as a foster child in Missouri and Illinois, served a 14-month tour in Iraq, and holds an MBA in Finance and Supply Chain Management.[3] He said he is employed in sales and marketing in Branson, Missouri, and is the parent of four children.[3]

Betsy Fogle defeated Hasty in the general election for Missouri House District 135 on November 5, 2024.[2] In the 2024 survey, Hasty listed economic growth and jobs, training and equipment for law enforcement and first responders, and investment in public schools and educators as his key messages.[3]

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