Missouri State House District 17
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Bill Allen
(Rep)
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Shirley Mata
(Dem)
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.
Campaign Phone
8165009206
Public Elected Offices Held
State Representative
Incumbent? YES or NO
YES
Public safety/first responders, protecting retirees from rising taxes and prices, and expanding child care availability. Working families need our respect and support.
As Legislator of the Year for Women's Healthcare, I will continue to champion the cause. Teachers and public schools deserve support (especially teacher pay raises) while parents should also have a say in education. Working families deserve legislative attention including childcare.
Campaign Phone
8168532610
Public Elected Offices Held
None
Incumbent? YES or NO
NO
I am passionate about schools being fully funded, teachers' pay increased, and livable wages for Missouri. I am passionate about these things because I believe workers are the ones who power our state and workers need to be taken care of. There needs to be a shift in focus on the working class and all students deserve a good education.
My top priority for legislative action in 2025 would be focusing on teacher pay increasing in our state. We have a hard time attracting and retaining teachers. Our children are our future and deserve to be a priority along with those who are teaching them.
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