Who is running for Missouri House, District 13 in 2026?
Here are the candidates for Missouri House, District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot. This race is on the ballot for voters in Missouri House District 13.
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 | Jacoby WynkoopDemocrat | John ElliottRepublican |
|---|---|---|
| Abortion | Legal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)Said · low | Illegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestSaid · low |
| School choice | No, keep public money in traditional public schoolsSaid · low | No public position |
| Paid leave | Require employers nationwide to offer a basic number of paid sick daysSaid · low | No public position |
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.
John Elliott
RepublicanFormer Platte County commissioner; Republican nominee, Missouri House District 13
John Elliott, a Republican and former Platte County commissioner, is the nominee for Missouri House District 13 (Platte and Buchanan counties) against Democrat Jacoby Wynkoop in a seat whose current member, Sean Pouche, is not on the ballot for it13. His campaign announcement says he is vice chair of the Stanley M. Herzog Foundation board, a small business owner who grew up on a north Missouri farm, and a supporter of Gov. Mike Kehoe's effort to eliminate the state income tax2. His stated priorities are law enforcement, property tax reform, protecting life and keeping foreign owners from controlling Missouri land2.
Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence
AbortionIllegal, except to save the mother's life or in cases of rape or incestlow
Said · low confidence- In his January 2026 campaign announcement he listed "protecting life" among his priorities. (2026-01-06) source
No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, 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.