Biography
Tara Murray is the Democratic candidate for Missouri House of Representatives District 104 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces incumbent Terri Violet (R).[1][2] She is a teacher in the Ritenour School District.[2][3]
Tara Murray was born in St. Louis and, according to Ballotpedia, graduated from Ritenour High School, earned a bachelor's degree from Northeast Missouri State University in 1993 and a graduate degree from Truman State University in 1995.[2] In a 2024 Ballotpedia survey, she said she has taught middle school in the Ritenour School District for almost 30 years and has served as an NEA union representative for 25 years.[3]
Murray ran for the same seat in 2024, when Terri Violet won the general election.[2] In the 2024 survey, she said she would work to ensure public money goes to public schools and to expand universal programs to include early childhood education.[3]
- 1.Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tara Murray · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Tara Murray - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri House District 104
Tara Murray is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 104 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
