PHOTO GALLERY: Jacob campaigns for District 44 seat

Ken Jacob talks with voters in the Elkin Shelter at the Hallsville Fairgrounds during a hog roast event. Ken Jacob, who served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1983 to 1996, is the Democratic candidate for state representative in the 44th District.   |  Connie McCollom

Democratic state representative candidate Ken Jacob speaks with Barbara Schneider in the hall before a candidate forum at the Columbia Public Library. Jacob says Schneider is one of his previous law teachers.   |  Connie McCollom

Ken Jacob, Democratic state representative candidate for the 44th district, has been a resident in Columbia for about 30 years. He served as state representative from 1983 to 1996. From 1996 to 2004, he served as Missouri state senator and Senate Democratic leader. To campaign for this year's election, Jacob started knocking on doors for his campaign in June and has reached his goal of 5,000 homes.   |  Connie McCollom

Family portraits decorate the Jacob home in Columbia. Ken Jacob is married to Nancy Sublette, and they have two children, Daniel, 29, and Jessica, 24. Jacob's wife lives in St. Louis because of her job at United Healthcare, and his daughter, Jessica, lives in California. Jacob's son, Daniel, works as an assistant Missouri attorney general and lives in Columbia.   |  Connie McCollom

Ken Jacob prepares for the renewable energy concert "Power to the People" with clean energy coordinator Carla Klein. Jacob was a part of a discussion with John Wright in between music performances at the concert. Jacob and Klein have been friends and worked together for many years.

  |  Connie McCollom