Who is running for Missouri House, District 12 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Missouri House, District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Missouri House District 12.
Positions come only from each candidate's own votes, official actions, statements and questionnaire answers, never from party labels. Every item links to its source.
Side by side
Each candidate's position on the issues this office handles, from their own record. Details and sources are in each profile below.
| Issue | Tracey SteeleDemocrat | Jerry HickeyRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | No public position |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · medium | No public position |
Tracey Steele
DemocratLawyer; Democratic nominee, Missouri House District 12
Tracey Steele, a Democrat, is the nominee for Missouri House District 12 (Platte County) against Republican Jerry Hickey in a seat whose current member, Mike Jones, is not on the ballot for it13. His campaign site says he grew up in Grant City, attended Northwest Missouri State University and went to law school at the University of California, Irvine, and that he moved into real estate law4. His stated priorities are lowering the cost of living, fully funded schools, affordable health care and respecting voters' decisions2.
Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
School choiceNo, keep public money in traditional public schoolsmedium
Said · medium confidence- His campaign issues page calls for "keeping public dollars in public schools." (2026) source
AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low
Said · low confidence- His campaign issues page calls for affordable health care "including care that supports women's reproductive decisions." (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, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy.
Jerry Hickey
RepublicanSmall business owner; Republican nominee, Missouri House District 12
Jerry Hickey, a Republican, is the nominee for Missouri House District 12 (Platte County) against Democrat Tracey Steele in a seat whose current member, Mike Jones, is not on the ballot for it13. His campaign site says he and his wife started Express Employment Professionals, a staffing firm, in 2013, and that he is a Missouri State University graduate2. His site lists school choice "when needed," lower health care costs and responsible spending as priorities but does not say what kind of school choice or take a position on the quiz topics2.
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Abortion, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, School choice, 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, Paid leave, 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.