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Jackson County, Missouri

Missouri House District 20

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Steinmeyer and Jeff Spicer. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mike Steinmeyer (Republican), Jeff Spicer (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mike Steinmeyer 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mike Steinmeyer, is on the ballot.

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Mike Steinmeyer

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Mike Steinmeyer is a U.S. Navy veteran who worked as a realtor and spent 17 years as a sales manager and trainer in Los Angeles and Kansas City, per his official House biography. He served on the Independence City Council from 2020 to 2023. Steinmeyer was first elected to the Missouri House in 2024. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Jeff Spicer

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Workers' rights and fair pay
  • Using the state's budget surplus to reduce income and property taxes
  • Expanding child care access and school meal programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jeff Spicer is a heavy equipment mechanic with two and a half decades of experience in labor and labor management, per his campaign website. A lifelong resident of Independence and graduate of William Chrisman High School, he is a single father who raised two daughters through the Independence School District.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Missouri House District 20 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Missouri House District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mike Steinmeyer and Jeff Spicer. Candidate information follows official Jackson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Missouri House District 20 election in Missouri?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Missouri are on the Missouri election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Jackson County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Jackson County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Mike Steinmeyer, full profileJeff Spicer, full profileOfficial Missouri election office