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Martin (Marty) Jacobs

Democrat · Incumbent

Missouri state representative, District 38

Marty Jacobs, a Democrat from Liberty, was first elected to Missouri House District 38 in Clay County in 20241. His House biography says he earned a doctorate in education from the University of Missouri and spent 44 years in education, including as principal of Liberty High School and Liberty North High School1. He faces Republican Mary Hill on the Nov. 3, 2026 ballot2.

Where they stand 6 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • Childcare and pre-KHelp through tax credits, employer incentives, and parent choicemedium
    Voted · medium confidence
    • Voted yes on HB 269 (2025), the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act (House 120 to 34). (2025-02-27) source
    • Voted yes on HB 2409 (2026), the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Act (House 97 to 44). (2026-04-02) source
  • AbortionNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted no on HJR 73 (2025), the proposed constitutional amendment (now Amendment 3 on the 2026 ballot) that repeals the 2024 reproductive freedom amendment and allows abortion only for medical emergencies, fetal anomalies, rape or incest (House 103 to 51). (2025-04-17) source
  • Paid leaveNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted no on HB 567 (2025), which repeals the paid sick leave requirements passed by voters in 2024 and ends the minimum wage cost-of-living adjustments (House 96 to 51). (2025-03-13) source
  • GunsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted no on HB 1175 (2025), the Second Amendment Preservation Act, which declares federal laws that infringe the Second Amendment invalid in Missouri (House 100 to 51). (2025-03-27) source
    • Voted no on HB 1730 (2026), which ends the state crime of possessing or selling a firearm suppressor (House 95 to 44). (2026-04-09) source
  • Gender care for minorsNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted no on HB 2033 (2026), which removes the expiration date on the ban on gender transition drugs for people under 18 (House 102 to 40). (2026-02-12) source
  • RedistrictingNo single answer fitslow
    Voted · low confidence
    • Voted no on HB 1 (2025 second extraordinary session), the new congressional map drawn in the middle of the decade (House 90 to 65). (2025-09-09) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Drug prices, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.

Record

  • Missouri House member since 2025, elected in 20241.

Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (18)

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  1. Missouri House: Representative Martin Jacobs, District 38Missouri House of Representatives
  2. Certification of Candidates and Party Emblems for the Nov. 3, 2026 General Election (certified Aug. 25, 2026)Missouri Secretary of State
  3. Missouri House roll call: HJR 73 third reading, Apr 17, 2025 (day 56, roll 6)Missouri House of Representatives
  4. HJR73 bill summaryMissouri House of Representatives
  5. Missouri House roll call: HB 567 third reading, Mar 13, 2025 (day 39, roll 17)Missouri House of Representatives
  6. HB567 bill summaryMissouri House of Representatives
  7. Missouri House roll call: HB 1175 third reading, Mar 27, 2025 (day 44, roll 16)Missouri House of Representatives
  8. Missouri House roll call: HB 1730 third reading, Apr 9, 2026 (day 49, roll 13)Missouri House of Representatives
  9. HB1175 bill summaryMissouri House of Representatives
  10. HB1730 bill summaryMissouri House of Representatives
  11. Missouri House roll call: HB 2033 third reading, Feb 12, 2026 (day 20, roll 3)Missouri House of Representatives
  12. HB2033 bill summaryMissouri House of Representatives
  13. Missouri House roll call: HB 269 third reading, Feb 27, 2025 (day 30, roll 6)Missouri House of Representatives
  14. Missouri House roll call: HB 2409 third reading, Apr 2, 2026 (day 46, roll 28)Missouri House of Representatives
  15. HB269 bill summaryMissouri House of Representatives
  16. HB2409 bill summaryMissouri House of Representatives
  17. Missouri House roll call: HB 1 third reading, Sep 9, 2025 (2nd extraordinary session, day 6, roll 4)Missouri House of Representatives
  18. HB1 bill summaryMissouri House of Representatives