Kathy Steinhoff
Kathy Steinhoff (Democratic Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 45. She assumed office on January 4, 2023. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Steinhoff (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 45. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Democratic primary on August 4, 2026.
Steinhoff completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Kathy Steinhoff graduated from Truman High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1987 and a graduate degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia, in 1992. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and has experience working as a teacher for Columbia Public Schools.
Steinhoff has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Columbia Missouri National Education Association
- Missouri National Education Association
- National Education Association
- National Council for Teachers of Mathematics
- Moms Demand Action
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Steinhoff was assigned to the following committees:
- Budget Committee
- Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
- Pensions Committee
- Joint Committee on Education
- Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement
2023-2024
Steinhoff was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Kathy Steinhoff is running in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 45 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Kathy Steinhoff advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 45 on August 4, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Steinhoff | 100.0 | 3,135 |
| Total votes: 3,135 | |||
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Endorsements
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Kathy Steinhoff received the following endorsements and voter guide recommendations. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- Abortion Action Missouri
- One Verse, One Life, One Moment at a Time: NOW (Sway voting group by Naomi)
- Reject AIPAC from City Council to Congress (Sway voting group by Vote for Peace)
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Kathy Steinhoff won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 45 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Steinhoff (D) | 100.0 | 9,559 |
| Total votes: 9,559 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 45
Incumbent Kathy Steinhoff advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 45 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Steinhoff | 100.0 | 2,077 |
| Total votes: 2,077 | |||
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Endorsements
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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements or voter guide recommendations for Steinhoff in this election.
2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 45
Kathy Steinhoff won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 45 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Steinhoff (D) | 100.0 | 6,373 |
| Total votes: 6,373 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 45
Kathy Steinhoff advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 45 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathy Steinhoff | 100.0 | 2,291 |
| Total votes: 2,291 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kathy Steinhoff completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Steinhoff's responses.
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2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kathy Steinhoff did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Kathy Steinhoff completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Steinhoff's responses.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Missouri General Assembly in 2025.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Freedom Principle Missouri — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Missouri General Assembly in 2024.
- Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Freedom Principle Missouri — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- Sierra Club Missouri Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Missouri General Assembly in 2023.
- Freedom Principle Missouri — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- The Institute for Legislative Analysis — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Missouri House of Representatives District 45 |
Officeholder Missouri House of Representatives District 45 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 15, 2022
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| Preceded by David T. Smith (D) |
Missouri House of Representatives District 45 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
