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Missouri State Senate District 9

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    Derron Black
    (Rep)

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    Barbara Anne Washington
    (Dem)

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

What would be your top priority for legislative action in 2025? Briefly discuss how you would address this priority.

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Campaign Phone 8166459199
Public Elected Offices Held Metropolitan Community College Board of Trustees; Jackson County Committeewoman; Missouri State Representative; Missouri State Senator
Incumbent? YES or NO YES
My primary areas are reducing crime; criminal justice reform; food insecurity; maternal health; workforce development; economic development and public education. These are all issues that are pertinent to my community and, that if improved, will bring Jackson County back to the glory I know it can be.
Revamping tax incentives and tax increment financing. I have filed legislation for 7 years to address the inequities of these programs and will continue to file. By educating my colleagues I have been able to make some movement on TIF and am confident I will be able to succeed to make it more fair to all of Jackson County not just the more affluent areas.