U.S. House · Missouri's 4th District
Jordan Herrera
CandidateD
- Race
- U.S. House · Missouri's 4th District
- Result
- Mark Alford, projected winner
- Opponents
- Mark Alford (R); Thomas Holbrook (LIB); KathleenMae Rogers (IND)
- Research
- Basic
Party linenone
No recorded floor votes — not a current legislator in our records.
Said vs. did5 statements · 0 votes
I will always fight to protect a woman’s right to make her own medical decisions, including abortion.
Protect legal access to abortion
Compare statements with votes ›On the ballotU.S. House · 4
2026-11-03
| Mark Alford R | incumbent |
| Jordan Herrera D | challenger |
| Thomas Holbrook LIB | challenger |
| KathleenMae Rogers IND | challenger |
Won a seven-candidate August 4, 2026 Democratic primary
Said vs. did
Each documented position next to the recorded floor votes we map to the same issue. Votes are compared one at a time; no overall stance is inferred from them.
I will always fight to protect a woman’s right to make her own medical decisions, including abortion.
States he will defend a woman's right to make her own medical decisions, including abortion.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Building a true public option within the ACA framework that anyone can buy into at a low cost
Supports strengthening and expanding the Affordable Care Act, a public option, and protecting and expanding Medicaid and Medicare funding; names Medicare for All as his long-term goal.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
I strongly oppose legislation like the SAVE Act
Opposes the SAVE Act, saying it would create barriers for eligible voters.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
The United States cannot enter another war without clear justification and lawful authorization.
Says the U.S. should not enter another war with Iran without lawful authorization and that sustained conflict requires congressional authorization.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Defensive cooperation with Israel – without delivery of munitions to Israel
Supports defensive cooperation with Israel but not delivery of munitions, a halt to offensive U.S. military support, and conditioning aid on compliance with international law.[5]
No recorded floor vote in our key-vote set maps to this issue.
Biography
Jordan Herrera, a Democrat, is a nearly 16-year U.S. Air Force veteran who later served as a Missouri Assistant Attorney General and lost the November 3, 2026 election for Missouri's 4th District to Mark Alford. He has not held public office.[1][2][3][4]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Herrera was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and graduated from Sidney High School; in his Ballotpedia survey, he describes growing up amid instability and violence.[2] He served in the U.S. Air Force from 2006 to 2022, joining at nineteen according to his Ballotpedia survey, and Ballotpedia lists Air Force awards in 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2021.[2] He describes leading healthcare teams across eight states during the COVID-19 pandemic and deploying overseas during his service.[2] Herrera earned an associate degree from Air University (2008), a bachelor's degree from Park University (2020), and a law degree from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles (2024); according to his campaign website, he earned the J.D. in two years after leaving military service.[2][6]
After leaving the Air Force, Herrera served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Missouri.[2][3] He originally filed to challenge Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in the 5th District Democratic primary, then ran in the 4th District after Missouri Republicans redrew the maps; KCUR reports he won about 30% in a crowded seven-person Democratic primary in August 2026.[3] Ballotpedia lists his affiliations as including Indivisible KC, Respect MO Voters, Boots to Business and the Veteran Treatment Courts in Johnson and Jackson counties.[2] During the campaign, he emphasized lowering costs, healthcare, veterans' issues and national security.[1][2][3] Herrera received 35.6% of the vote to Mark Alford's 61.5%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News.[4]
In their own words
Priorities
- Economic security: lowering everyday costs, expanding access to affordable housing, protecting healthcare and raising wages to keep up with cost of living.[7]
- National defense: says national security requires a modern, ready military that uses taxpayer dollars responsibly while supporting service members and veterans.[7]
- Freedom and privacy: says government should protect individual rights and personal privacy.[7]
Campaign money$42K raised · 79% from individuals · FEC through 2026-07-15
Totals this cycle
Bars share one scale (raised = full). Cash on hand can include money carried over from earlier cycles.
Who gave
- Individuals $33K
- Own money & loans $8,558
Largest committee contributions
Direct contributions only; outside spending is not included. Individual donors are itemized in the FEC’s receipts. All itemized receipts ↗ FEC filing ↗
Profile: /people/jordan-herrera
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.Jordan Herrera - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words
- 3.Missouri 4th District election guide: Alford, Herrera · KCUR 89.3 · 2026-10-06 News report
- 4.U.S. House · Missouri's 4th District results 2026 · NBC News News report
- 5.The Herrera Policy Platform: Issues · Jordan Herrera for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
- 6.Meet Jordan · Jordan Herrera for Congress · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
- 7.Jordan Herrera - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words