Missouri's 7th Congressional District (MO-7)
Last updated · 6 sources
Eric Burlison, a Republican, has represented the district since 2023.
The district includes all or part of 10 counties (1 in part).
According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 785,302, a median household income of $63,127, and a median age of 38.5. Of residents 25 and older, 27.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Representative

2026 redistricting
Missouri enacted a new map (HB 1 (2025)) on Sep 28, 2025, but it is not in effect for 2026; the 2026 election uses the current districts.
2026 election
Burlison has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 3 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.
3 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 MO-7 race to the FEC.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
| Candidate | Party | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Burlison (incumbent) | Republican | $1,464,359 | $957,571 | Jul 15 |
| Missi Hesketh | Democratic | $50,540 | $33,543 | Jul 15 |
| Grayson Hunt | Republican | $26,593 | $7,749 | Jul 15 |
Includes primary candidates; FEC filings do not record primary results. FEC race page
District profile
- Population
- 785,302
- Median household income
- $63,127
- Median age
- 38.5
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Missouri senators
Eric SchmittU.S. Senator for Missouri · Republican
Josh HawleyU.S. Senator for Missouri · Republican
Neighboring districts
Sources
- District boundaries (Census Bureau cartographic boundary file, 119th Congress) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- Counties by district (Census Bureau relationship file) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- District profile (Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- congress-legislators (member data, CC0) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026
- 2026 congressional map
- Candidates and totals (Federal Election Commission) · retrieved Oct 2, 2026