RepublicanIn office since Nov 2022

Darin Chappell

Missouri State Representative, District 137 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Missouri State Representative, District 137Born 1966

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 3 yrs; Since 2022
Bills became law: 0; 19 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Last margin: +24.9; Won 2026
Next election: 2028; Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Budget
Budget Conference
Government Efficiency
Property Tax Reform Special
Transportation

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 19 sponsored · 0 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 2682 Renames the "Missouri Student Religious Liberties Act" the "Missouri Safeguarding Personal Expression at…
CHILDREN AND MINORS · Failed in the Senate Apr 2026

HB 3423 Modifies provisions relating to judges
CAMPAIGN FINANCE · Failed in the House Apr 2026

HB 2688 Specifies that an unborn child, at any stage of development, is subject to the protections of the 5th and…
ABORTION · Failed in the House Feb 2026

HB 2689 Requires a state agency to repeal two existing rules before enacting a new one
ADMINISTRATIVE RULES · Failed in committee May 2026

HB 2692 Modifies provisions relating to the assessed valuation of residential real property
COUNTIES · Failed in committee May 2026

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Career

Offices held, and every time Chappell was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

2022202320242025202620272028Missouri House of Representatives, District 137

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Elections

Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.

Year	Race	Result	Margin	Seat	+/−
2026	Missouri House District 137	Won	R+24.9	R+33.7	−8.8
2024	Missouri House of Representatives, District 137	Won	R+40.7	—	—
2022	Missouri House of Representatives, District 137	Won	—	—	—

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Seats Chappell has held

Missouri House of Representatives, District 137 · since 2022

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Chappell has run against

Bryce F. Lockwood (D) · 2026 general, won
Bryce F. Lockwood (D) · 2024 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)

How we know Chappell

One person, matched across every source we use.

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Wikidata Q128375649

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET