Springfieldian launches campaign for District 133 seat in Missouri House

Springfieldian Katelyn Zach has debuted her campaign for the District 133 seat in the Missouri House of Representatives.

Zach is running as a Democrat for the seat currently held by Rep. Melanie Stinnett, R-Springfield, according to a news release. Stinnett this spring announced she would seek the Missouri Senate District 30 seat this year as Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, terms out at the end of 2026. 

Zach has registered for the Aug. 4, 2026, primary election with the Missouri Ethics Commission, and her campaign treasurer is named as Crystal Quade, a former Democratic state representative from Springfield who ran for governor last year. Zach's LinkedIn profile points to current experience serving as a legislative assistant in the Missouri House and previous work as campaign manager and call-time manager for past campaign runs by state Rep. Jeremy Dean, D-Springfield, and Quade, respectively. 

“I’m running because I believe every Missourian deserves a safe home, a great public school, access to affordable health care and the freedom to make decisions about their own body,” Zach said in the release. “The people of Springfield are done being ignored by politicians whose only goal is climbing the ladder in Jefferson City. We’re ready to build a future where everyone, not just the well-connected, gets a fair shot."

Zach is currently the only politician whose campaign has been registered with the MEC for the District 133 position in the August 2026 primary election.

The general election is set for Nov. 3, 2026, according to the Missouri Secretary of State.