Our campaign website will be undergoing some major changes soon, so we can keep you better informed about the legislative developments in Jefferson City.  In addition, we’ll be announcing our 2012 town hall dates and locations.  Please stay tuned and check back for updates!

The 2012 Legislative Session is now underway, and there are many important issues on the horizon and much work to be done.  I was recently appointed to the House Budget Committee and will be working hard to understand our state’s fiscal challenges so we can meet our constitutional requirement of balancing our state’s budget in a responsible way.  I will also be visiting with parents, teachers and administrators in our school districts to get input regarding education legislation.  Finally, I will continue my service on the House Committee on Job Creation and hope the House and Senate will work together to pass comprehensive legislation to improve our local economy.  These issues and more will be on the top of the 2012 legislative agenda.  Please don’t hesitate to contact our office with questions or concerns!

As you may have heard, the Missouri Appellate Apportionment Commission released the newly drawn House and Senate Districts earlier this week.  The Commission’s work changed the boundaries of our legislative districts and assigned them new numbers.

Our district, the 46th district, was combined with the neighboring 45th district, currently represented by Rep. Jason Holsman.  These two districts were reconfigured to create the newly designated 36th and 37th districts.

Given these changes, I wanted you to know that I will be running for re-election in my home district, the newly designated 36th District.  I am proud to have Rep. Holsman’s support as I launch my re-election campaign.

Jason has provided strong representation for part of the new 36th District for the past six years.  I look forward to continue working with Rep. Holsman in the legislature as he launches his own re-election campaign to represent the newly created 37th District.  I know his roots run deep in this area, and he will continue to be a passionate advocate for the needs of our region.

Thank you as always for your friendship and support.  I look forward to continue working on your behalf to bring people together and make our community a better place to live and work.

Please save the date for Tuesday, December 6th from 5 -7pm and join us for our next campaign event – a happy hour at Grunauer, located in the historic Freight House of the Crossroads District.  More details may be found by clicking here. Thanks in advance for your continued support!