- See Robert Onder Jr's sponsored bills →Robert Onder JrRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$1.1M raised
- Bethany MannDemocratic✓ Verified$77K raised
- Jim HigginsLibertarian✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Bethany Mann prioritizes a strong economy that benefits all, supporting long-term investment in domestic energy infrastructure and policies that serve workers and communities 12. She advocates for Medicare for All, including mental health and pharmaceutical reform, and emphasizes that no one should face medical bills forcing tradeoffs with basic needs 56. Robert Onder Jr supports reducing government spending and regulations to promote private sector job growth and tax code reform for better jobs and paychecks, voting yea on multiple economic bills 34. He opposes Medicaid expansion under Obamacare and supports welfare reform, voting yea on several healthcare-related bills 78.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
| Issue | Robert Onder JrRepublican | Bethany MannDemocratic | Jim HigginsLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Onder supports reducing government spending and regulations to foster private sector job growth and advocates for tax code reform to create quality jobs and bigger paychecks. Onder Jr votes yea on multiple economic bills including technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, KIDS Act, and financial exploitation prevention. | Mann supports protecting Missouri's agricultural economy through long-term investment in domestic energy infrastructure and policies that serve workers and communities. Mann says her top priority is a strong economy that works for everybody, not just the wealthy. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Bethany Mann supports protecting Missouri's agricultural economy through long-term investment in domestic energy infrastructure and policies that serve workers and communities 1. She says her top priority is a strong economy that works for everybody, not just the wealthy 2. Robert Onder Jr supports reducing government spending and regulations to foster private sector job growth and advocates for tax code reform to create quality jobs and bigger paychecks 3. He has voted yea on multiple economic bills including technology use, capital access, privacy in purchases, TRIA reauthorization, KIDS Act, and financial exploitation prevention 4. | |||
| Healthcare | Onder opposes Medicaid expansion under Obamacare and Bidencare and supports welfare reform. Onder Jr votes yea on healthcare bills including EARLY Act reauthorization, rural care improvement, Medicaid harm prevention, lowering premiums, and SUPPORT for Patients and Communities reauthorization. | Mann supports Medicare for All to provide quality, affordable healthcare including mental health, dental, vision, and women’s health, and advocates for pharmaceutical reform and expanded mental health services. Mann says everyone should be able to see a doctor without a medical bill forcing impossible tradeoffs against groceries or other needs. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Bethany Mann supports Medicare for All to provide comprehensive healthcare including mental health, dental, vision, and women’s health, and advocates for pharmaceutical reform and expanded mental health services 1. She also states that everyone should be able to see a doctor without facing medical bills that force difficult tradeoffs against groceries or other needs 2. Robert Onder Jr opposes Medicaid expansion under Obamacare and Bidencare and supports welfare reform 3. He has voted yea on healthcare bills including EARLY Act reauthorization, rural care improvement, Medicaid harm prevention, lowering premiums, and SUPPORT for Patients and Communities reauthorization 4. | |||
| Immigration | Onder supports strong measures to fight illegal immigration, including banning sanctuary cities and ending catch-and-release policies. Onder supports strict immigration enforcement, banning sanctuary cities, cracking down on illegal hiring, ending catch-and-release, and prioritizing border security to keep criminals out. Onder Jr votes yea on immigration security, DHS support, BOWOW Act, deporting fraudsters, and stopping illegal entry, but votes nay on a national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |
| Public Safety & Crime | Onder supports Second Amendment rights and has led efforts to pass Constitutional Carry and expand the Castle Doctrine. Onder Jr votes yea on public safety bills including GUARD Act, prison staff safety, privacy in purchases, veterans 2nd amendment protection, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets. | Mann supports expanding mental health, counseling, housing, and addiction services to address high rates of depression and suicide, especially in rural Missouri. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Public Safety & Crime: Bethany Mann supports expanding mental health, counseling, housing, and addiction services to address high rates of depression and suicide, especially in rural Missouri 1. Robert Onder Jr supports Second Amendment rights and has led efforts to pass Constitutional Carry and expand the Castle Doctrine 2. He also voted yea on public safety bills including the GUARD Act, prison staff safety, privacy in purchases, veterans 2nd amendment protection, cashless bail reporting, and keeping violent offenders off streets 3. | |||
| Abortion | Onder supports pro-life legislation, including the Heartbeat Bill and restoring health and safety standards on abortion clinics. | Mann supports access to reproductive healthcare as a human right, opposes Missouri’s trigger ban on abortion, and backs the Women’s Health Protection Act and expanded telehealth services. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Abortion: Bethany Mann supports access to reproductive healthcare as a human right, opposes Missouri’s trigger ban on abortion, and backs the Women’s Health Protection Act and expanded telehealth services 1. Robert Onder Jr supports pro-life legislation, including the Heartbeat Bill and restoring health and safety standards on abortion clinics 2. | |||
| Taxes & Government Spending | Onder supports lowering income taxes and has sponsored multiple bills aimed at tax reduction. Onder Jr votes nay on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act but yea on AGOA Extension, budget resolution, continuing appropriations, national security appropriations, and agriculture appropriations. | Mann supports government negotiation of fair pharmaceutical prices to reduce healthcare costs and prevent people from choosing between rent and medicine. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Taxes & Government Spending: Bethany Mann supports government negotiation of fair pharmaceutical prices to reduce healthcare costs and prevent people from choosing between rent and medicine 1. Robert Onder Jr supports lowering income taxes and has sponsored multiple bills aimed at tax reduction 2. He voted nay on the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act but yea on AGOA Extension, budget resolution, continuing appropriations, national security appropriations, and agriculture appropriations 3. | |||
| Energy & Environment | Onder Jr votes yea on EPA rule disapproval, American Battlefield Protection, and HEATS Act, but nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation, and Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice … | Mann supports green energy initiatives, protecting farmland from climate change, fair pricing and subsidies for farmers, and strengthening environmental protections like the Clean Water Act. Mann says Missouri needs a reliable energy grid along with transparency and accountability from elected officials. | No public position found. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Bethany Mann supports green energy initiatives, protecting farmland from climate change, fair pricing and subsidies for farmers, and strengthening environmental protections like the Clean Water Act 1. She also emphasizes the need for a reliable energy grid along with transparency and accountability from elected officials 2. Robert Onder Jr voted yea on EPA rule disapproval, American Battlefield Protection, and HEATS Act, but voted nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation, and Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice 3. | |||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Onder supports Israel and has sponsored anti-BDS legislation to prevent taxpayer dollars from funding boycotts against Israel. Onder supports maintaining a strong, well-prepared military to ensure battlefield superiority and advocates for efficient national security spending. Onder Jr votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, but yea on National Defense Authorization, VA clinic naming, and FISA Amendments Act extension. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. |