Please support these Democrats running for State Legislature in the Queeny, Lafayette, and Missouri River Townships area in the November 2024 election! We have a great slate of well-qualified Democratic candidates running for Missouri State House and State Senate in West and South St. Louis County. Together, they could transform the state legislature and help bring government FOR the people back to Missouri.
The Republican supermajority in our state legislature, which is unfortunately supported by and beholden to out-of-state political donors, has subjected our state to years of extremist policies that don’t reflect the true values of the people of Missouri, and don’t properly serve the needs of the people of our state. We need to elect these Democratic candidates in West and South St. Louis County to help bring balance and responsible government back to Missouri.
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For Missouri State Senate
Joe Pereles, candidate for State Senator in Missouri State Senate District 15, is a lawyer, businessman, and longtime volunteer with the American Red Cross. Joe wants to bring common sense back to the Missouri state legislature and hopes to build consensus around practical legislation that helps the people of Missouri.
For Missouri State House
Eric Morse, candidate for State Representative in Missouri State House District 89, is a father and writer from Town and Country, who wants to ensure all Missouri students have access to an excellent public education in a safe and welcoming environment. Eric also supports reproductive freedom and common sense gun safety laws.
Jaclyn Zimmermann, candidate for State Representative in Missouri State House District 98, is an attorney, small business owner, and mother who lives in Manchester. Jaclyn is a strong advocate for high quality education, workers’ rights, women’s reproductive rights, and common-sense gun legislation.
Jacqueline Cotton, candidate for State Representative in Missouri House District 101, is a small business owner, mother of two, and widow. After fighting a 3 year losing battle against cancer with her husband of 37 years, Robert, who passed away in 2022, Jacqueline cares deeply about making affordable, accessible health care available for all Missourians. Jacqueline is also a strong advocate for reproductive freedom and has volunteered with Planned Parenthood.
Leslie Derrington, candidate for State Representative in Missouri State House District 96, is a stay-at-home mother and community advocate. Leslie has worked with local organizations and our state and federal government to advocate on behalf of people with rare diseases, people with disabilities, and their families, to improve access to health care and resources in our state and nationwide. If elected, she will work for improved health care access for all, support efforts to allow disabled Missourians to work for fair wages without losing their access to health care, and make providing high quality public education to Missouri students a priority.
Colin Lovett, candidate for State Representative in Missouri State House District 100, who grew up in Ballwin, is a father, pharmacy benefits administrator and small business owner who volunteers with many St. Louis area arts organizations and LGBTQ rights organizations including the St. Louis Civic Orchestra and the LGBT Center of St. Louis. If elected, he will work to improve access to affordable health care, stand up for workers’ rights, and support the passage of the Missouri Non-Discrimination Act (MONA) to protect the rights of LGBTQ people.
John Kiehne, candidate for State Representative in Missouri State House District 88, is a fifth generation Missourian, a husband and father, and a professional musician and music instructor. He believes in making health care affordable and available for every US citizen, creating jobs that offer a living wage, supporting small businesses, defending access to reproductive care, and ensuring justice and equality for all Missourians including minorities, members of the LGBTQ community, disabled people and the elderly.
Mark Boyko, candidate for State Representative in Missouri State House District 90, is a father and lawyer who has worked to protect worker rights. He has served as Vice President of the Kirkwood School Board as well as on the boards of local charitable organizations including the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank and the Friends of the Kathy J. Weinman Center. He wants to work in the state legislature to ensure that every Missouri family has access to affordable, accessible healthcare and high quality schools.
Josh Thackston, candidate for State Representative in Missouri State House District 110, is a husband, father, former math teacher, and development professional with financial advising experience. Josh Thackston supports providing all Missourians access to a quality public education, preserving our public spaces, and enhancing community programs.
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