Randall
(Randy) Langkraehr
Libertarian candidate for Missouri's 5th Congressional District in 2026; vice chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party
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Background
Randall "Randy" Langkraehr is a Libertarian candidate running for Missouri's 5th Congressional District in the November 3, 2026 general election. He was born in Kansas City and grew up in Emma, Missouri, and has been a resident of Warrensburg. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Central Missouri (formerly Central Missouri State University). 9122019
Langkraehr has a background in small business ownership. He has run Metro East Realty, Inc. as president since November 2011 and has owned Davken Company since December 1984. A 2022 profile also noted he operated a tax and bookkeeping office and a marketing company, and had previously worked as a medication technician. 1920
He serves as vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Missouri and has been a recurring Libertarian congressional candidate, having run for the same seat in 2012, 2014, and 2022 before his 2026 campaign. 1218 He is not the incumbent; Democratic U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II holds the seat. 12
As of September 2026, KCUR reported that Langkraehr did not have an active campaign website, and the Missouri Libertarian Party's candidate directory listed his campaign links as "TBA." 124
At a glance
- Party
- Libertarian
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 5, Missouri
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Vice Chair, Libertarian Party of Missouri; President, Metro East Realty, Inc.
Where they stand
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Timeline
- Sep 23newsLangkraehr listed as Libertarian candidate alongside Cleaver and Brattin in MO-05 general election
KCUR reported Langkraehr as the third candidate in the November 3 general election for Missouri's 5th Congressional District, alongside Democrat Emanuel Cleaver and Republican Rick Brattin. No fundraising figures, endorsements, polls, debates, or controversies involving Langkraehr were identified in the coverage.
Missouri's 5th Congressional District: What to know about ... - KCUR · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 23newsKCUR reports Langkraehr has no active campaign website; platform focuses on affordability
KCUR reported that Langkraehr had no active campaign website and that his personal Facebook page focused on affordability and cost-of-living concerns. No detailed policy platform or dated policy announcement was provided. KCUR also identified him as vice chair of the Missouri Libertarian Party and noted prior congressional runs in 2012, 2014, and 2022.
Missouri's 5th Congressional District: What to know about ... - KCUR · Sep 23, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 4newsLangkraehr advances from August 4 primary as Libertarian nominee for MO-05
According to a candidate profile, Langkraehr advanced from the August 4 primary. The reviewed reporting does not provide a dated official primary result for him.
Randy Langkraehr (L) – MO-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Mar 1filingLangkraehr files as Libertarian candidate for Missouri's 5th Congressional District
A secondary candidate profile indicates Langkraehr filed in March 2026 to run as the Libertarian candidate in Missouri's 5th Congressional District. No official filing record is available in the cited sources.
Randy Langkraehr (L) – MO-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Sources 3
- [1] Randy Langkraehr (L) – MO-05 House 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [2] Missouri's 5th Congressional District: What to know about ... - KCUR(opens in a new tab) Sep 23, 2026
- [3] What are we voting for in the November 2022 election? Here is ...(opens in a new tab) Nov 3, 2022