Incumbent Holly Jones, a Republican from Eureka, will face challenger Jennifer Trickey, a Democrat from Fenton, for the Missouri House District 88 seat in the Nov. 3 election
District 88 covers parts of St. Louis County including Eureka.
Jones was elected to her first term in November 2022. She did not complete a Leader survey.
House representatives are paid an annual salary of $41,770 and serve two-year terms.
Trickey, 40, of Fenton is a senior business analyst, implementing systems that use customer and company data to produce complex sales quotes for ordering products or services. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business-IT management. Since 2023, she has volunteered with the St. Louis Food Bank and has volunteered with Moms Demand Action since 2024. She volunteered with Home Sweet Home in 2025 and with Respect MO Voters in 2026. She also helped gather signatures for People Not Politicians to stop the 2025 congressional map approved by GOP lawmakers and the governor. She has one child.
Why should voters elect you, and what are your goals if elected?
Trickey: Voters should elect me because I am a Rockwood mom, native Missourian and senior business analyst who will bring modern solutions to modern problems Missourians face. I am running because our current representative treats our votes as mere suggestions rather than the mandate that they are. In Jefferson City, I will work every day to ensure that public funds go to public schools, data centers are regulated and the cost of living is tackled. Our community deserves a leader who listens to the people, lowers everyday costs and honors the decision we make at the ballot box.
In light of recent elections, many voters contend Missouri’s state legislators are following their own political agendas, rather than listening to the will of the people, citing Amendments 4 and 5 as the most recent examples of a seeming disconnect between legislators and residents. Do you agree or disagree with that assessment?
Trickey: I completely agree. For years, Missourians have watched Jefferson City overturn or weaken citizen-backed initiatives – from puppy mills to paid sick time. Amendments 4 and 5 were textbook examples of this government overreach. Amendment 4 was a direct attempt to take away the people’s ability to hold them accountable. Amendment 5 showed us that while everyday families are struggling with skyrocketing gas and grocery bills, legislators would rather push tax-swap schemes than address rising costs. Missourians resoundingly defeated both amendments because they are tired of legislators ignoring their voices. We cannot keep electing representatives who treat our votes as suggestions. It is time to end this cycle, demand accountability and elect leadership that will respect the vote.
A common topic of legislative reform concerns tightening the requirements for citizen-led initiative petitions. Would you support reforming IP? What sort of reforms would you support?
Trickey: As a state legislator, I will firmly oppose legislative attempts to weaken or restrict the citizen initiative process. This process is a vital part of our Missouri Constitution that allows the people to hold their government accountable when politicians refuse to act. Rather than restricting citizen rights, I proudly support Amendment 6, which ensures that when the people pass a measure, the legislature cannot alter or dismantle it without an 80 percent supermajority in the state legislature. The legislature should focus on balancing our state budget, fully funding public schools and addressing rising costs. I am committed to returning to a common-sense state government that keeps our tax dollars in local communities and respects the people’s will.
