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.
Track record
Public Safety and Crime Control
· 2 records
Abarca sponsored county restrictions addressing a proposed immigration detention facility and masks worn by enforcement officers.
February 2, 2026For
Source: spectrumlocalnews.com · researched July 19, 2026
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, 2024For
Source: krps.org · researched July 19, 2026
Housing Affordability
· 1 record
Abarca co-sponsored the ordinance distributing remaining American Rescue Plan funds, including senior services and affordable-housing allocations.
October 28, 2024For
Source: jacksonco.legistar.com · researched July 19, 2026
Integrity and Ethics
· 1 record
KCUR reported pending misdemeanor charges and a county workplace investigation that found inappropriate conduct more likely than not; Abarca denied wrongdoing and the criminal matters remained unresolved.
May 26, 2026
Source: kcur.org · researched July 19, 2026
Elections
- Jackson County Executive · August 4, 2026 · Jackson County, Missouri
Profile last researched July 19, 2026.