JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Democrats will enter the 2026 legislative session with a renewed focus on protecting, supporting and investing in Missouri’s people and making life more affordable, marking a sharp contrast to majority party’s agenda of shifting the tax burden to working families and undermining funding for basic government services.
“While the balance of power in this chamber is clear, the challenges facing our state are not partisan,” said House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, D-Kansas City. “Families want relief from the pressure of rising costs. Rural and urban communities alike want good schools, safe neighborhoods, accessible health care, and an economy that rewards work, not just wealth. Those concerns don’t belong to one party; they are shared by all Missourians.”
House Democrats will continue to fight the authoritarianism and extremism of the current majority party and serve as the first line of defense against the systematic revocation of Missourians’ fundamental rights.
“We will be listening closely and advocate fiercely for working families, seniors, students and small businesses who deserve a government that puts them first,” said Assistant Minority Leader Marlon Anderson, D-St. Louis. “We believe in protecting personal freedoms, strengthening public education, expanding opportunity in every corner of our state and ensuring that no one is left behind because of where they live or how much they earn.”
The legislative session runs until May 15.