John Fraser

John Fraser earned a master's degree in applied economics. His career experience includes working as a CPA.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

COLUMBIA, Mo. — John G Fraser, CPA, a Columbia-based CPA and student of economics, has filed to challenge incumbent Bob Onder in the August 4, 2026 Republican primary for Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District. Fraser, a political newcomer with a Masters in Applied Economics, says he is running because Missouri farmers, small business owners, and working families deserve a congressman whose only loyalty is to them and to the constitution.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

No party boss, no special interest group, and no Washington donor will ever tell me how to vote. The only people who will direct my votes are the farmers, small business owners, working families, and citizens of Missouri's 3rd Congressional District. That is not a talking point. It is a promise. And unlike some in Washington, I keep mine.I am a CPA with a Masters in Applied Economics. The math is clear: free markets create prosperity, protectionism destroys it, and a government that cannot balance its own books has no business telling you how to run yours. Missouri's farmers, ranchers, and small business owners built this district without Washington's help.I am a CPA with a Masters in Applied Economics. The math is clear: free markets create prosperity, protectionism destroys it, and a government that cannot balance its own books has no business telling you how to run yours. Missouri's farmers, ranchers, and small business owners built this district without Washington's help.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The constitution, stopping federal government overreach, and free trade.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Abraham Lincoln

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Honesty

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Representing the interest of the citizens

What legacy would you like to leave?

The constitution becomes the most read document beside the Bible in the United States.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Hauling bales and walking beans. About four years.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

The Congress is a co-equal branch of government specified by the constitution.

What do you perceive to be the United States' greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Out of control spending.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Sometimes.

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

Withdrawal from Vietnam

Campaign websiteFraser's campaign website stated the following:I Work for You — Not WashingtonOne boss. The citizens of Missouri's 3rd District.No party boss, no special interest group, and no Washington donor will ever tell me how to vote. The only people who will direct my votes are the farmers, small business owners, working families, and citizens of Missouri's 3rd Congressional District. That is not a talking point. It is a promise. And unlike some in Washington, I keep mine.The Commitment:✓ Will never allow anyone to think for me✓ Keep government out of your business✓ No one, other than Missouri citizens of the 3rd District, will direct me how to vote✓ No to anything that does not support the Constitution✓ No to any legislation that will hurt a Missouri farmer or rancher✓ No to anything that takes away your freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution✓ No to any legislation that hurts Missouri business✓ Keep government out of Missouri's business✓ Yes for free markets✓ Yes to a secure United States✓ Yes for free trade✓ No to corporate welfare✓ Yes for the smallest government necessary✓ Yes for a balanced budget— John Fraser's campaign website (July 14, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.