MO-06 Republican nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current rolePastor (United Methodist Church)
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationMissouri
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BackgroundPastor (United Methodist Church)
EducationMaster of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary
Notable personal detailsCody J. Oshel is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Missouri’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He has worked as a pastor within the Missouri United Methodist Church and later moved into financial services/strategic growth partnerships work with Thrivent. He lives in Maryville, Missouri, with his wife Jessica and their two sons.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Cody J. Oshel opposes tax increases on families, farmers, and small business owners and emphasizes cutting federal spending and reducing regulatory red tape. He supports targeted investments (e.g., rural broadband) while advocating fiscal restraint to prevent “runaway spending.”
Healthcare
Cody J. Oshel identifies rural health and support for rural hospitals as a top priority and says he wants legislation to help keep rural hospitals open and provide resources for local specialty care. He has said the Affordable Care Act has created affordability problems for some people and that he seeks to reform the law. Other specific policy prescriptions (e.g., public option, Medicare for All, or market-based replacements) were not detailed in the cited statements.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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