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DOCUMENTED · Campaign Finance Record

Missouri House District 3 — campaign committee records located for 2026 candidates

Missouri Ethics Commission records located for three certified District 3 candidates identify the following candidate committees and campaign fiduciaries: Jason Soseman — Soseman for Mo (MECID C253514), treasurer Linda Valentine and deputy treasurer Stephanie Deren; Todd Caraway — Citizens to Elect Todd Caraway (MECID C253629), treasurer Carolyn Chrisman, with Todd Caraway and Angela Caraway listed as committee officers; Corey J. Luebbering — Corey Luebbering for Missouri House District 3 (MECID C253581), treasurer Patricia L. Ivie. These filings establish committee roles, not personal, business or improper-influence relationships.

Missouri Ethics Commission · 2026-08-18Search original FEC filings ↗Search original federal lobbying reports ↗
DOCUMENTED · Accountability Resource Guide

Follow the Money — Missouri campaign, spending and business-accountability tools

Use these official Missouri resources to independently research campaign committees and disclosures, candidate activity by election, state and local government expenditures, public audits, and registered business entities. Start with the Missouri Ethics Commission for campaign finance, but also check the local election authority because MEC states that local candidates who file only with a county clerk or board of election commission are not included in the state search. A family, business, campaign, donor, contract or employment connection is context for further research—not proof by itself of favoritism, wrongdoing or improper motive. A connection is not proof of corruption. It is a reason to follow the records. Publicly posted material may be reviewed and documented when relevant to a public-interest question, while unrelated personal details should not be republished merely because they are online.

Greentop Reporter research guide · 2026-08-18

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Federal Election Commission — Campaign Finance Data

The official federal system for candidate and committee profiles, receipts, spending, reports and filings.

Open source ↗A verified claim must link the exact FEC filing or transaction that supports it. A similar name or search result is not enough.
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Missouri Secretary of State — Business Entity Search

The official Missouri search for registered business entities, including LLCs and corporations.

Open source ↗Use the exact entity filing to establish only what it states, such as the entity name, filing status, dates and listed roles. It does not by itself prove influence, control or wrongdoing.
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Missouri Independent

Independent reporting used to identify events, names, dates, documents and questions for primary-source research.

Open source ↗Context and lead only. Trace any filing-dependent factual claim to the original government record before labeling it verified.
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OpenSecrets

A non-government research database used to identify names, committees, organizations and filings that may warrant follow-up.

Open source ↗Lead only. Verify every material name, amount, date, committee, registrant, client and relationship against the original FEC, LDA or other government filing.
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The Beacon

Independent public-interest reporting used to locate topics, people and public records for follow-up.

Open source ↗Context and lead only. Trace any filing-dependent factual claim to the original government record before labeling it verified.

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