Below are a selection of responses from the candidates who filled out Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey since July 1, 2022. To read each candidate’s full responses, click their name at the bottom of the article.
AJ Exner is running for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 135 and the Republican primary is on Aug. 2. Here’s how Exner responded to the question “What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?”
“I am passionate about Education, our law enforcement, and finding ways to alleviate the pressures that are plaguing our families across the region.”
Click here to read the rest of Exner’s answers.
John Hartwig is running for Missouri State Auditor and the Libertarian primary is on Aug. 2. Here’s how Hartwig responded to the question “What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?”
“As a Certified Public Accountant, I maintain my independence and seek the truth. These are two qualities that have always served me well.”
Click here to read the rest of Hartwig’s answers.
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Additional reading:
- AJ Exner (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 135
- Stephanie Hein (D) – Missouri House of Representatives District 136
- John Hartwig (L) – Missouri State Auditor
- Brian Seitz (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 156
- Ayanna Shivers (D) – Missouri State Senate District 18
- Thomas Barr (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 137
- Brandon Kleinmeyer (R) – U.S. House Missouri’s 6th Congressional District
- Ryan Higgins (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 98
- Willard Haley (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 58
- Buddy Hardin (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 106
- Melissa Greenstein (D) – Missouri House of Representatives District 101
- Jessica Levsen (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 62
- Susan Shumway (D) – Missouri House of Representatives District 108
- Antoine Jennings (D) – Missouri State Senate District 8
- David Gregory (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 96
- Bethany Mann (D) – U.S. House Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District
- Rebecca Sharpe Lombard (L) – Missouri House of Representatives District 80
- Brandon Wilkinson (R) – U.S. House Missouri’s 3rd Congressional District
- Luke Barber (D) – Missouri House of Representatives District 89
- Tony Salvatore (R) – U.S. House Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District
- Josh Hurlbert (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 12
- Jay Wasson (R) – U.S. House Missouri’s 7th Congressional District
- John Wiemann (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 103
- John Kiehne (D) – Missouri State Senate District 26
- Kemp Strickler (D) – Missouri House of Representatives District 34
- Sonia Nizami (D) – Missouri House of Representatives District 30
- Ben Keathley (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 101
- Mary Coleman (R) – Missouri House of Representatives District 97
