He succeeded the seat held by former State Representative Mary Kasten (R-Cape Girardeau) who retired after filling out the remainder of the term of former State Representative Nathan Cooper (R-Cape Girardeau).
Tracy represents Missouri's 158th Legislative District, which consists of most of the city of Cape Girardeau.
In January 2007 he was recalled to active duty to serve with the Army Corps of Engineers in Baghdad, Iraq.
); and Wayne Wallingford, a retired Air Force officer and head of human resources for McDonald's of Southeast Missouri.
Because no Democrat filed to run, Tracy ran unopposed in the November 4, 2008 general election and faced token opposition from Libertarian Robert Roland.