Biography
Jessica Slisz, who also goes by Jessie, is the Democratic candidate for Missouri House of Representatives District 49 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Republican incumbent Jim Schulte.[1][2] Ballotpedia lists her as a certified pharmacy technician; she also ran for the same seat in 2022 and 2024.[1]
Slisz said in a 2022 Ballotpedia survey that she was born and raised in Callaway County, attended South Callaway schools, and studied political science at Westminster College.[3] She said she and her husband live a few miles from the house where she grew up.[3]
Slisz was the Democratic nominee for District 49 in 2022 and 2024, and Schulte defeated her in the general election both times.[1] In the 2022 survey she said her priorities included the cost of medications, health care access, and teacher pay.[3]
- 1.Jessica Slisz · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jessica Slisz - Candidate Connection survey (2022) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri House District 49
Jessica Slisz is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 49 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.