Missouri 6th District · 2026
North Missouri Deserves a Congressman Who Shows Up and Knows What It Costs.
Scot Pondelick spent three tours in Iraq as a Combat Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician. He came home to finish the mission. Winning in November is just the next fuse to cut.
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Meet Scot
Service Abroad.
Service Here at Home.
Scot Pondelick lives in Kansas City with his service dog, Venus. He served three 3 combat deployments to Iraq as a Combat Explosives Ordinance Technician. He’s worn the uniform of this country in places where leadership is measured in lives, and performed a job in which failure meant catastrophe.
When he came home, he continued serving his country as a non-profit leader and community organizer. He helped start NineLine Veteran Services, a non-profit that aids veterans in their transition to civilian life. In Kansas City, he’s worked with Dogs 4 Valor as a Service Animal trainer.
Scot served his country abroad and here at home. Now, he’s looking to serve his community in Washington DC.
Where Scot Stands
Focused on the People North Missouri
Sends to Work Every Day.
Veterans
80,000 VA positions have been cut nationally, and our veterans are paying the cost. I will fight to restore the services our veterans need.
Healthcare
29 rural hospitals are at risk of closure in Missouri. Over 170,000 Missourians stand to lose their healthcare coverage because of Trump’s policies. Everyone in North Missouri deserves healthcare that is affordable and accessible, no matter where they live.
Cost of Living
Across the district, everyday costs are soaring and public services are being cut to fund tax cuts for billionaires and wealthy corporations. I will champion legislation that brings down costs so Missouri families can breathe easier.
Agriculture
Blake Hurst of the Missouri Farm Bureau put a number on it: Trump’s tariffs are costing farmers $10,500 per farm per year. I will fight to end trade policy that treats Missouri farmers as acceptable losses.
Democracy
350,000 Missourians signed a petition to challenge the Republicans’ gerrymandered Congressional maps. The Missouri Supreme Court ignored precedent to preserve those gerrymandered districts. I will fight to restore democratic processes in this country and prove that the people of Missouri cannot be ignored.
Foreign Policy
I served three tours in Iraq. I know what it means to commit American lives to a conflict without a defined objective. I will not support a war that I can’t explain to the families who will bear the cost.