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Candidate for U.S. Representative, Missouri District 2

Ann Wagner

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Ann Wagner is a Republican seeking an eighth term in the U.S. House; she is a former U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg and a former chair of the Missouri Republican Party. Her campaign emphasizes lowering the cost of living and taxes, border security, and her work on human trafficking and sexual abuse laws.

Current or most recent role
U.S. Representative, Missouri District 2 (since 2013)
Hometown
Ballwin
Campaign website
annwagner.com

Why they say you should vote for them

The candidate's own case to voters, summarized from their campaign and public statements.

  • Describes herself as a "conservative fighter" with a record of getting things done in Washington.[1]
  • Says her top legislative priority is lowering the cost of living.[3]
  • Points to her work for victims of human trafficking and sexual assault, including laws she authored.[1],[2]

Background

  • U.S. Representative, Missouri District 2, U.S. House of Representatives · 2013–present[2]
  • U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg, U.S. Department of State · 2005–2009[2],[3]
  • Chair, Missouri Republican Party · 1999–2005[3]
  • Co-Chairman (during President George W. Bush's first term), Republican National Committee[2]
  • Committeewoman (nine years), Lafayette Township Republicans[2]
  • Management positions, Hallmark Cards and Ralston Purina[1],[2]

Education

  • B.S. in Business Administration, University of Missouri–Columbia[2],[3]

Where they stand

  • Taxes
    Voted for the 2025 tax and spending law, which she calls the Working Families Tax Cut, and says it prevented a tax increase and removed taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security.[1],[5]
  • Economy & Jobs
    Says she works to cut taxes and regulations on businesses and to reduce federal spending.[1]
  • Abortion
    Introduced the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which would require medical care for infants born alive after an attempted abortion.[1]
  • Immigration
    Supports building a wall on the southern border and says she is working to secure the border against illegal immigration, human traffickers and drug cartels.[1],[3]
  • Public Safety
    Authored the 2018 FOSTA law, which lets states and trafficking victims take action against websites that facilitate sex trafficking, and says she secured funding for rape-kit testing through the Debbie Smith Act.[1],[2]

Voting record

A selection of notable recorded votes. Not a complete record.

MeasureVoteDate
H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act (final passage)
Budget reconciliation bill extending the 2017 individual tax cuts, adding new tax deductions, increasing border and defense spending, and reducing projected Medicaid and SNAP spending. (U.S. House)
Yes[5]Jul 3, 2025
H.R. 5371 – Continuing appropriations ending the 2025 shutdown (Senate amendment)
Funded most of the government at existing levels through Jan. 30, 2026, ending the fall 2025 shutdown, and enacted full-year agriculture, military construction-VA and legislative branch spending. (U.S. House)
Yes[6]Nov 12, 2025
S. 1071 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Compromise annual defense policy bill authorizing roughly $900 billion for military and national security programs; passed 312–112. (U.S. House)
Yes[7]Dec 10, 2025
H.R. 1834 – Breaking the Gridlock Act
Three-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that expired at the end of 2025, brought to the floor by discharge petition; passed 230–196. (U.S. House)
No[8]Jan 8, 2026

In their words

“Being your Congresswoman has never been a job for me, it is a calling.”

Campaign website, "Meet Ann" page (accessed 2026-10-10), October 10, 2026[1]

“My top legislative priority is to lower the cost of living”

Response to Leader Publications primary voter guide, July 15, 2026[3]

Sources

  1. Meet Ann, Ann Wagner for Congress
  2. About Ann, Office of Rep. Ann Wagner (wagner.house.gov)
  3. Nine vying for bid to win 2nd Congressional District seat, Leader Publications, July 15, 2026
  4. Certification of Candidates and Party Emblems, November 3, 2026 General Election, Missouri Secretary of State, August 25, 2026
  5. Roll Call 190 – H.R. 1, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, July 3, 2025
  6. Roll Call 285 – H.R. 5371, On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, November 12, 2025
  7. Roll Call 320 – S. 1071 (FY2026 NDAA), On Passage, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, December 10, 2025
  8. Roll Call 11 – H.R. 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act, On Passage, Office of the Clerk, U.S. House, January 8, 2026

Photo: Official portrait, U.S. House of Representatives (Public domain (U.S. government work)).

Last reviewed October 10, 2026. Spot an error or something missing? Report a correction.

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