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Ricky Dana is an American politician and Democratic candidate for Missouri's 4th congressional district in the 2026 election. He filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC ID: H6MO04240) on April 1, 2025.^[1]

Early life and education

Dana was born and raised in Marshall, Missouri, attending Marshall High School.

2026 congressional campaign

Dana announced his campaign on on April 1, 2025, focusing on:

Rural broadband expansion
Farm bill reauthorization
Healthcare access in agricultural communities^[2]

Personal life

Ricky Dana resides in his family's hometown near Marshall, Missouri with his two dogs, spouse, two cats. Ricky lost his mother on April 1, 2025 to cancer.

References

^ "FEC Candidate Profile: Ricky Dana". Federal Election Commission. January 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
^ "Dana Launches Congressional Bid" (Press release). Dana for Missouri. April 1, 2025.

External links

[FEC-1] "FEC Candidate Profile: Ricky Dana". Federal Election Commission. January 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2025.

[2] "Dana Launches Congressional Bid" (Press release). Dana for Missouri. April 1, 2025.

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