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State Representative, District 105

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    Cat Clayton
    (Dem)

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    Colin Wellenkamp
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about and why?

What is your top priority for legislative action in 2027? Briefly discuss how you would address this priority.

Campaign Website http://catformo.com
Campaign Email cat@catformo.com
Age 30
Highest post-secondary educ Some college
Occupation Freelance; technology, marketing solutions
Affordability, public education and transparency are my priorities. Those in Jefferson City want to shift the tax burden onto working Missourians to benefit the wealthy. Life should be more affordable, not less. Quality public schools build a brighter Missouri and transparency keeps government accountable to the people.
Affordability is my top priority. Working families in House District 105 are stretched thin while Jefferson City moves to shift the tax burden onto working Missourians through a sales tax increase that benefits the wealthy few. I will fight for policies that put money back into working families' pockets.
Campaign Website http://colinformo.com
Campaign Email colin@colinformo.com
Age 50
Public elected offices held State representative, District 105, 2025-present
Highest post-secondary educ J.D., Creighton University, sustainable development law; LL.M, George Washington University
Incumbent? Yes
Occupation Executive director, multistate nonprofit organization; adjunct professor
Keeping our infrastructure sustainable; fully funding and supporting our schools; increasing our disaster resilience to protect our economy; fully supporting our public and disability services; ensuring Missouri communities are empowered by AI infrastructure; keeping our community safe.
Increasing my city's capacity to absorb disaster impacts through natural infrastructure. Ensuring Missourians benefit from the burgeoning AI economy while at the same time protecting natural resources and the public interest. I plan to achieve this through increasing, linking and augmenting our park infrastructure as well as passing guardrails for AI development.