Biography
Paul Lentz is the Democratic candidate for Missouri House of Representatives District 101 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which he faces incumbent Ben Keathley (R) and Libertarian Jeff Coleman.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as an accountant and data engineer who runs a small business with his father.[3]
Paul Lentz graduated from Parkway West High School and, according to Ballotpedia, earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri in 2009.[2] Ballotpedia lists his profession as business manager.[2] He defeated Richard Smreker in the August 4, 2026 Democratic primary.[2]
In his survey, Lentz named lowering healthcare costs, including a state reinsurance program and a $35 monthly cap on insulin, fully funded public schools with universal pre-K and higher teacher pay, and scrutiny of data centers as his key campaign messages.[3]
- 1.Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Paul Lentz · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Paul Lentz - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri House District 101
Paul Lentz is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 101 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.