Jacoby Wynkoop
DemocratCook; Democratic nominee, Missouri House District 13
Jacoby Wynkoop, a Democrat, is the nominee for Missouri House District 13 (Platte and Buchanan counties) against Republican John Elliott in a seat whose current member, Sean Pouche, is not on the ballot13. His campaign site says he is a cook from Rushville who has lived in the area his whole life and decided to run after seeing a Republican candidate running unopposed2. It calls for more robust labor protections, access to health care and well-funded education2.
Where they stand 3 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
Paid leaveRequire employers nationwide to offer a basic number of paid sick dayslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says that when the legislature overturned the voter-approved Paid Sick Leave measure he saw "hard-working people get kicked in the dirt." (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- His campaign site criticizes the legislature for trying to "re-ban abortion (also approved by voters) with Amendment 3." (2026) source
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolslow
Said · low confidence- His campaign site says he sees "public schools get defunded in favor of private education" and calls for well-funded education. (2026) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Childcare and pre-K, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.
Sources (3)
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- Certification of Candidates and Party Emblems for the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (certified Aug. 25, 2026)Missouri Secretary of State
- Jacoby for MO House District 13 (campaign site)Jacoby for Missouri
- Missouri House: Representative, District 013Missouri House of Representatives