Cass County Democrats held their annual Back to Blue dinner in Belton, Missouri yesterday evening. Well over 100 individuals gathered for dinner, conversation, speeches, and to recognize individuals and groups for their party and community activism over the past year.
The Master of Ceremonies for the evening:
Jessica Podhola.
Russ Carnahan, Chair, Missouri Democratic Party.
Loree Voight, Chair, Cass County Democratic Central Committee.
Ray James, Chair, Johnson County Democratic Central Committee.
Yvonne Reeves Chong, Vice-chair, Missouri Democratic Party.
Legislative district candidates:
Jon Pennell, the Democratic Party candidate in the 55th Legislative District.
Staci Czar, a Democratic Party candidate in the 56th Legislative District.
Liz Davenport, the Democratic Party candidate in the 62nd Legislative District.
Taigen Plummer, the Democratic Party candidate in the 54th Legislative District.
Everyday Hero Awards, accepted on behalf of their caucus colleagues in the Missouri General Assembly:
Senator Patty Lewis.
Ashley Aune, House Minority Floor Leader.
The 2026 Harold L. Caskey Cass County Democrat of the Year:
Diane Yeamans
Keynote Speaker, Will Westmoreland, The Back Forty:
Will Westmoreland.
