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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Hill and Martin (Marty) Jacobs. Candidate information follows official Clay County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mary Hill (Republican), Martin (Marty) Jacobs (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Martin (Marty) Jacobs is the sitting member per the House roster. Missouri has no runoffs; the August 4 primary winner of each party is the nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list (certified August 25, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Republican
Mary Hill is the Republican nominee for Missouri House District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Missouri Secretary of State's certified general election candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Democratic · Incumbent
Martin Jacobs spent 44 years in education as a teacher, assistant principal, principal and coach, including serving as principal of Liberty High School and Liberty North High School, per his official Missouri House biography. He holds a doctorate in education from the University of Missouri and was named Administrator of the Year in 2019 by the Missouri Interscholastic Press Association. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.