Jalen Anderson
Democratic · MO · Jackson County 1st District At-Large Legislator
Incumbent Jackson County 1st District At-Large legislator, first elected in 2018, with a background in political organizing and community advocacy.
Where Jalen Anderson stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
Sponsored the Jackson County ordinance banning conversion therapy, the practice of trying to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. It amends the county code's petty-offense chapter and carries a penalty (Ordinance 5711, introduced January 30, 2023, with Legislator Manuel Abarca IV as co-sponsor).
January 30, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: mbcpathway.com · researched July 19, 2026
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Anderson has served as a Jackson County at-large legislator since 2019.
January 1, 2019
Source: jacksonco.legistar.com · researched July 19, 2026
Track record — Other records
Other records · 2 records
Anderson voted to advance restrictions on masked immigration officers and a proposed detention facility.
February 2, 2026
Source: spectrumlocalnews.com · researched July 19, 2026
Anderson joined the majority directing county officials to follow the State Tax Commission order lowering affected property assessments.
April 7, 2025
Source: martincitytelegraph.com · researched July 19, 2026
Past race Jalen Anderson ran in:
- Jackson County Legislator 1st District At-Large · August 4, 2026 · Jackson County, Missouri · incumbent
Profile last researched July 19, 2026.