State Representative, District 126
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Jim Kalberloh
(Rep)
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Melissa Perry
(Dem)
What areas of public policy are you passionate about and why?
What is your top priority for legislative action in 2027? Briefly discuss how you would address this priority.
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Age
54
Highest post-secondary educ
B.S., apparel production, design and merchandising
Occupation
Area representative, Pan Atlantic Foundation
I'm passionate about rural healthcare, education infrastructure and jobs - because my community deserves better. My income is below Missouri's poverty level, far under what it actually costs to live here without assistance. That's not a personal failing - it's a policy failure. This isn't left or right; it's whether full-time work can support a family here.
My top priority for 2027 is protecting family farms and the jobs tied to them. Family farms here are being squeezed by rising costs and land consolidation, threatening the next generation's chance to take over. I'd push for farm succession support, affordable credit and value-added agriculture so local farms - and the jobs around them - stay viable.
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