Biography
Joel Mace is the Republican candidate for Missouri House of Representatives District 159 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running for an open seat.[1][2] Mace is a detective with the Newton County Sheriff's Office, according to his Ballotpedia survey responses.[3]
Joel Mace earned a high school diploma from Lighthouse Christian Academy, and his career experience includes working as a detective.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, his biography described him as a lifelong Missourian and Southwest Missouri resident, a detective for the Newton County Sheriff's Office, and a husband and father of four.[3] It said he serves as treasurer of SWMO FOP Lodge #27, is active in the McDonald County Republican Club, is a member of the Missouri Firearms Coalition and the NRA, and is involved with the Missouri Cattlemen's Association in Newton and McDonald counties.[3]
Mace advanced from the August 4, 2026 Republican primary.[2] His survey responses named supporting law enforcement and public safety, supporting agriculture and producers, and cutting government waste as his three key messages.[3]
- 1.Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Joel Mace - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Joel Mace - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Missouri House District 159
Joel Mace is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Missouri House District 159 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.