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2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jerry Hickey and Tracey Steele. Candidate information follows official Platte County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jerry Hickey (Republican), Tracey Steele (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. 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.
Jerry Hickey co-founded the staffing firm Express Employment Professionals in 2013 with his wife Jill, per his campaign site. The firm has helped more than 20,000 people find jobs, and Hickey holds a degree from Missouri State University.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Responsible government spending and attracting businesses through workforce training
- Parental school choice options
- Reducing health care costs through market competition and transparency
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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Tracey Steele is a commercial real estate attorney with experience in commercial real estate transactions and alternative energy project finance, per his professional profile. A native Missourian, he attended Northwest Missouri State University before earning his law degree. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.