Biography
Steve Baker is a retired Marine and the Republican candidate for Missouri House of Representatives District 56 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Staci Czar.[1][2] He won the August 4, 2026 Republican primary by defeating incumbent Michael Davis.[1]
Baker said in a 2026 Ballotpedia survey that he served 30 years on active duty and reached the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant; Ballotpedia lists his Marine Corps service as 1994 to 2024.[1][3] He earned a bachelor's degree from American Military University in 2025, according to Ballotpedia.[1] He said he has been married for 27 years and has six children and three grandchildren.[3]
Baker listed being pro-life, educational freedom and the right to bear arms as his key messages, and named families and veterans as policy interests.[3]
- 1.Steve Baker · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Steve Baker - 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 56
Steve Baker is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 56 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.