Manuel “Manny” Abarca IV
Democratic · MO · Jackson County 1st District Legislator
Jackson County 1st District legislator and 2026 Legislature chair, former Kansas City Public Schools board treasurer, and candidate for Jackson County Executive.
Where Manuel “Manny” Abarca IV stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Housing Affordability (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Abarca co-sponsored the ordinance distributing remaining American Rescue Plan funds, including senior services and affordable-housing allocations.
October 28, 2024Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: jacksonco.legistar.com · researched July 19, 2026
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Abarca sponsored an ordinance barring people under 21 from possessing firearms or ammunition in Jackson County, and the legislature overrode the county executive veto.
November 18, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: krps.org · researched July 19, 2026
Track record — Housing Affordability
Housing Affordability · 1 support
Abarca co-sponsored the ordinance distributing remaining American Rescue Plan funds, including senior services and affordable-housing allocations.
October 28, 2024Supports Housing Affordability
Source: jacksonco.legistar.com · researched July 19, 2026
Track record — Social Programs and Welfare
Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support
Abarca co-sponsored the ordinance distributing remaining American Rescue Plan funds, including senior services and affordable-housing allocations.
October 28, 2024Supports Social Programs and Welfare
Source: jacksonco.legistar.com · researched July 19, 2026
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Faced three pending misdemeanor charges as of May 2026: violating a protection order in Kansas City, domestic battery in Johnson County, Kansas, and harassment by telephone in Hutchinson, Kansas. A school ban imposed on him in 2024 was lifted in May 2025.
May 26, 2026
Source: kcur.org · researched July 19, 2026
Track record — Other records
Other records · 1 record
Sponsored a Jackson County measure to deny permits and zoning approval to detention facilities not owned by a government, aimed at blocking a private ICE center. He also backed a ban on masks for officers, which cleared committee 5-3.
February 2, 2026
Source: spectrumlocalnews.com · researched July 19, 2026
Past race Manuel “Manny” Abarca IV ran in:
- Jackson County Executive · August 4, 2026 · Jackson County, Missouri
Profile last researched July 19, 2026.