About Manny Abarca IV - Manuel "Manny" Abarca IV

Manuel "Manny" Abarca IV,

Chairman of the Legislature. Jackson County First District.

Manuel “Manny” Abarca IV prides himself on his working-class upbringing. He is the son of a 30-year Teamster father and a dedicated, loving mother of three who worked her whole life, setting an example of perseverance and the value of education. He has spent his entire life in the Kansas City Metropolitan area and now calls Kansas City’s Historic Northeast neighborhood home.

Manny Abarca represents Jackson County’s First District. He serves as the Chairman of the Legislature. He chairs the Finance & Audit Committee, the Public Works Committee, and the Justice & Law Committee. Additionally, Manny sits on the Rules Committee.

Prior to being elected as a Jackson County Legislator, Manny served as the Treasurer of the Kansas City Public School Board. He also served Congressman Emanuel Cleaver as his Deputy District Director.