Jordan Herrera

D

Won a seven-candidate August 4, 2026 Democratic primary

Jordan Herrera is the Democratic nominee for Missouri's 4th District. A nearly 16-year U.S. Air Force veteran who later served as a Missouri Assistant Attorney General, he is campaigning on lowering costs, healthcare, veterans' issues and national security.[1][4]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

In their words — priorities

  • Economic security: lowering everyday costs, expanding access to affordable housing, protecting healthcare and raising wages to keep up with cost of living.[4]
  • National defense: says national security requires a modern, ready military that uses taxpayer dollars responsibly while supporting service members and veterans.[4]
  • Freedom and privacy: says government should protect individual rights and personal privacy.[4]

Background

  • Born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska; served in the U.S. Air Force from 2006 to 2022, receiving multiple Air Force awards; graduated from Sidney High School.[4]
  • Earned an associate degree from Air University (2008), a bachelor's degree from Park University (2020), and a law degree from Southwestern Law School-Los Angeles (2024).[4]
  • Served as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Missouri after leaving the Air Force.[4]

Campaign money

Raised $42K · spent $23K · $19K cash on hand (through 2026-07-15) FEC filing ↗

Also on the ballot for this seat: Mark Alford, Thomas Holbrook, KathleenMae Rogers · Compare side by side

Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 4.Jordan Herrera - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026 Candidate's own words