- See Eric Burlison's sponsored bills →Eric BurlisonRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$1.6M raised
- Missi HeskethDemocratic✓ Verified$51K raised
- Kevin CraigLibertarian✓ Verified
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Eric Burlison votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on TRIA reauthorization and KIDS Act, and supports securing the southern border and defending constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans 156. Missi Hesketh supports closing tax loopholes to end billionaire welfare and banning junk fees, and supports banning adversarial foreign governments from purchasing American farmland 27. Kevin Craig supports eliminating government programs that increase unemployment and proposes abolishing the Federal Reserve to return to a gold- and silver-backed currency 34.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
| Issue | Eric BurlisonRepublican | Missi HeskethDemocratic | Kevin CraigLibertarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Burlison votes yea on technology and financial protection bills but nay on TRIA reauthorization and KIDS Act. | Hesketh supports closing tax loopholes to end billionaire welfare, banning junk fees, stopping price gouging in grocery stores, and protecting Social Security to improve affordability for all. | Kevin Craig supports eliminating government programs that increase unemployment and believes government is the major cause of long-term unemployment. Craig proposes abolishing the Federal Reserve and returning to a gold- and silver-backed currency. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Eric Burlison votes in favor of technology and financial protection bills but against the TRIA reauthorization and KIDS Act 1. Missi Hesketh supports closing tax loopholes to end billionaire welfare, banning junk fees, stopping price gouging in grocery stores, and protecting Social Security to improve affordability for all 2. Kevin Craig supports eliminating government programs that increase unemployment and believes government is the major cause of long-term unemployment 3. He also proposes abolishing the Federal Reserve and returning to a gold- and silver-backed currency 4. | |||
| Healthcare | Burlison supports making healthcare affordable and putting patients, not bureaucrats, in charge of their care. Burlison supports comprehensive healthcare reform focused on expanding Health Savings Accounts, increasing price transparency, encouraging competition, and giving individuals greater control over healthcare spending. Burlison votes nay on rural care and EARLY Act reauthorization, yea on Medicaid and premium reduction acts, and nay on SUPPORT for Patients Act. | Hesketh supports Medicare for all who want it, expanding Medicare drug price negotiation, protecting veterans' healthcare access, stabilizing rural hospitals, and keeping politicians out of doctors' offices. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Immigration | Burlison supports securing the southern border and defending constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans. Burlison votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security acts and nay on a national emergency resolution. | Hesketh supports banning adversarial foreign governments, including China, from purchasing American farmland and establishing a registry to prevent hidden foreign ownership. | Kevin Craig emphasizes preserving American identity, sovereignty, and economy in immigration policy, advocating a biblical perspective of justice and love for aliens. |
| Where they differ on Immigration: Eric Burlison supports securing the southern border and defending constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans 1. He voted yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security acts and nay on a national emergency resolution 2. Missi Hesketh supports banning adversarial foreign governments, including China, from purchasing American farmland and establishing a registry to prevent hidden foreign ownership 3. Kevin Craig emphasizes preserving American identity, sovereignty, and economy in immigration policy, advocating a biblical perspective of justice and love for aliens 4. | |||
| Public Safety & Crime | Burlison defends Second Amendment rights and eliminated the $200 federal gun tax stamp. Burlison votes yea on prison staff safety, privacy, veterans 2nd amendment, cashless bail, and violent offender bills but nay on GUARD Act. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Hesketh opposes government restrictions on abortion services, including limits on providers prescribing drugs, telemedicine services, or delays that risk patient health. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Burlison supports cutting wasteful government spending and lowering taxes to let Missourians keep more of their earnings. Burlison proposes to pay for healthcare reforms by repealing the Federal Reserve's broad authority to pay interest on reserve balances, generating over $1 trillion in savings over ten years. Burlison votes nay on tax relief and AGOA Extension acts but yea on budget and appropriations resolutions. | Hesketh supports lifting the wage cap on Social Security contributions, taxing investment income over $400k, and reclassifying carried interest as ordinary income to fund Social Security and end billionaire welfare. | Craig proposes abolishing the Department of Education and other federal programs he says lack constitutional authorization, to cut federal spending. |
| Energy & Environment | Burlison opposes state and local bans on natural gas, arguing they increase energy costs, limit appliance choice, and harm families, especially poor families struggling with energy bills. Burlison votes yea on EPA disapproval and HEATS Act but nay on diesel emissions, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice acts. | Hesketh supports a moratorium on new AI Data Centers and requires reporting on their environmental impacts including water and energy usage, emissions, and noise levels. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Eric Burlison opposes state and local bans on natural gas, stating they increase energy costs, limit appliance choice, and negatively affect families, especially those struggling with energy bills 1. He voted yea on EPA disapproval and the HEATS Act but voted nay on legislation related to diesel emissions, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice 2. Missi Hesketh supports a moratorium on new AI Data Centers and advocates for mandatory reporting on their environmental impacts, including water and energy usage, emissions, and noise levels 3. | |||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Burlison votes nay on War Powers resolutions and FISA Amendments extension but yea on National Defense Authorization and VA clinic naming. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ | Kevin Craig addresses foreign policy topics including defense, foreign affairs, and international economic policy, highlighting issues like NATO, terrorism, and U.S. security strategy. Craig proposes cutting funding for U.S. troops and bases in countries where Congress has not formally declared war. |
| Where they differ on Foreign Policy & Defense: Eric Burlison voted against War Powers resolutions and the FISA Amendments extension but voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization and naming a VA clinic 1. Kevin Craig discusses foreign policy topics such as defense, foreign affairs, NATO, terrorism, and U.S. security strategy 2 and proposes cutting funding for U.S. troops and bases in countries where Congress has not declared war 3. | |||