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09 Wednesday Nov 2022

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Jess Piper (D) [2022 file photo].

In Missouri’s 1st Legislative District:

State of Missouri – General Election, November 08, 2022
Unofficial Results
as of 11/9/2022 6:25:29 AM

State Representative – District 1 42 of 42 Precincts Reported
Jeff Farnan Republican 9,323 75.228%
Jess Piper Democratic 3,070 24.772%
Total Votes: 12,393

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You can listen to and engage with voters all you want. You can speak honestly and illuminate your voters’ real life concerns with actual facts and pragmatic solutions. Apparently, that’s not enough to win. You need a majority.

Still, those 3,070 votes were well worth the effort.

Previously:

Ra·tio /ˈrāSHēˌō/: see Jean Evans (r) on social media (October 20, 2022)

Bless his heart

20 Thursday Oct 2022

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Yesterday:

Mark Langworthy @MarkLangworthy
What’s happening is that Missourians are telling people like you to go away. Go bother someone in California.

Piper for Missouri @piper4missouri
[….]
It’s easy for the folks in the Missouri GOP to point at folks like me and laugh and tell us we’re going to lose.

All that does is create solidarity. You can try to kick us, but you can’t keep us down. There’s something happening in Missouri. #LFG

3:34 PM · Oct 19, 2022

Jess Piper (D) [2022 file photo].

Previously:

Ra·tio /ˈrāSHēˌō/: see Jean Evans (r) on social media (October 20, 2022)

Ra·tio /ˈrāSHēˌō/: see Jean Evans (r) on social media

20 Thursday Oct 2022

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Jess Piper (D) [2022 file photo].

Yesterday:

Jean Evans @mojeanevans
Meet Jess. She’s fought hard to keep schools shut down and businesses closed. And now she wants your vote to do more of the same.

Piper for Missouri @piper4missouri
[…]
I know you keep up with me, girl. I’m not teaching this year. I’m running for state representative. Just trying to keep my kid’s school open while y’all tell her to get in the field while listening to books on tape. You know…the model you proposed for rural students?

10:39 AM · Oct 19, 2022

Do you smell republican fear in Missouri’s 1st Legislative District race? You’ve got to wonder why.

Via the Missouri Ethics Commission:

The republican in the race:

That’s some ratio.

Speaking of ratios, some of the responses to Jean Evans (r):

Malarkey!

We see what you did there.

Jess Piper is a rural educator who wants all students, including our rural students, to receive a quality public education. She has obviously not fought to keep schools closed. People are tired of others lying about where people running for political office stand on issues.

Jean, be honest, your work in education promotions privatization of schools, not support of public schools.

Jess is the voice we need in the state legislature. Practical experience dealing with decreased school funding, neglect of rural infrastructure and lobbyists destruction of family farms. She gives me hope

You are obsessed with her lol

More like fear.

Jean, you might want to sit this one out. Jess will go toe to toe with you and you’ll lose.

Meet Jean.
She’s OK with forcing schools to cut their curricula to 4-days a week to fund tax breaks for the wealthy, but trolls people who supported public health protocols protecting students, customers & employees during the pandemic.
Jean’s a hypocrite.
Don’t be like Jean.

Jean, meet our friend Ratio

Heh. We noticed.

Person that wants public education to fail says what?

And we LOVE her for it. Americans don’t want the fascism you’re pushing Jean.

Don’t be like Jean. Jean is sad and bored.

You are a liar, disgraceful. You do not have Missouri citizens in your best interest

She is being paid. That is what matters to Jean.

Huh? I’ve been following Jess for a while… her messaging seems to be about keeping rural schools open 5 days a week. Are you resorting back to talking points from 2 years ago? The world has changed, Jean.

Meet Jean. She has 45,000 fewer followers than Jess. If Jess has 48,000 followers, how many does Jean have?

Well, would you look at that. Us teachers can turn anything into a math problem [….]

We see what you did there.

As I recall Jess taught during the pandemic, in person. She was a brave frontline worker. I have nothing but respect for her and her voice in our community. Thank you, Jess Piper!

You’re a sad, dishonest shill for the GOP.

Believing in public schools and wanting to be a responsible steward of our children’s health. Wanting to invest in rural children. What a concept! Republicans have failed.

The whole world was shutdown. Just stop.

What a load crap. Betsy Devos is the one that proposed keeping rural kids in the field for starters. Secondly, What schools actually shut down last year in Mo? None How many businesses actually shut down other than the first 2 weeks of the pandemic in Missouri?

Saaaay what? Girlfriend you need to cough up data before you roundhouse with parroting opinions. But then that would mean knowing how to research and vet information…which is taught in public schools by the very educators you are trying to cancel and defund. Sit down.

Petty twitter fight? Shouldn’t you be busy stealing public funds for private education capitalists. Or maybe just finding new arguments to ensure that children with special needs are setup to fail.

Pretty much.

You’re Jean. Whose whole existence is fighting to defund public schools and pack the pockets of elitists. And now she thinks her trolling on Twitter is cute. It’s not.

Pretty much.

Well, Jean. Congrats on the steaming pile of horse shit you just dumped on the internet.

Meet Jean. This morning someone shat in her Fascist Flakes. And now she wants your attention so she can fill the hate shaped hole in her soul.

Well.

Something up?

04 Tuesday Oct 2022

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Jess Piper (D) [2022 file photo].

This morning:

Piper for Missouri @piper4missouri
The fact that Herschel Walker paid for an abortion surprises no one. Folks with money and means will always have the right to an abortion. When they pass abortion bans, they aren’t meant for powerful folks.

Bans are for the rest of us.
7:38 AM · Oct 4, 2022

Well, yes.

“Keep abortion safe & legal”

Roevember.

Save it, print it, frame it, nail it to the schoolhouse door

29 Tuesday Dec 2020

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This morning:

Jess Piper @EnglishTeach07
Here’s what I know after years in public education: teachers will be blamed for any perceived lack of learning during this pandemic. It’ll be “unions” or “lazy teachers” or “low standards”.

It won’t make any sense, but it never does.
8:23 AM · Dec 29, 2020

Exactly this.

Previously:

Jess Piper (D) in the 1st Legislative District – the time is now (November 22, 2020)

Jess Piper (D) in the 1st Legislative District – the time is now

22 Sunday Nov 2020

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This afternoon:

Jess Piper @EnglishTeach07
Hi, my name is Jess and I’m running for HD1 in Northwest MO. I’ve been told I can’t win, but I don’t play to lose—ever. I’m a mom, teacher, rural Missourian, and a fighter. I believe every Missourian deserves representation.
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1:06 PM · Nov 22, 2020

I believe in fully-funded schools in Missouri. I will fight for teacher salaries across the state and especially those in rural areas that are hard hit by teacher turnover. Rural kids deserve great schools and rural teachers deserve a livable salary.

I believe in common sense gun laws. I believe 2A. I am a gun owner and will fight for the rights of gun owners while understanding the responsibility that comes with ownership. We need universal background checks and safe storage requirements.

I believe in healthcare for all Missourians. I will fight for rural healthcare systems and make sure that all Missourians have access to affordable and quality healthcare. This starts with Medicaid expansion and keeping kids on the Medicaid role.

I will listen to and fight for all Missourians—our children, our seniors, our neighbors. Can you help me kickstart my campaign today with a donation? I’m so excited—help send me to Jeff City. Thank you!

The time to start for 2022 is now.

Campaign Finance: following the money

13 Wednesday Aug 2014

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There was a term limited member of the House who may have contemplated running for the Senate (via the Missouri Ethics Commission):

C051270: Citizens For Mike Thomson

Po Box 44 Committee Type: Candidate

Maryville Mo 64468 Party Affiliation: Republican

[….] Established Date: 11/14/2005

[….]

Election History

Election Year Primary Outcome General Outcome Political Office

2014 State Senator District 12

2012 Successful Successful State Representative District 1

2010 Successful Successful State Representative District 4

2008 Successful Successful State Representative District 4

2006 Successful Successful State Representative District 4

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He didn’t file, but somebody else did (via the Missouri Secretary of State):

State Senator – District 12

Republican

Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

Dan Hegeman 18739 COUNTY ROAD 294 COSBY MO 64436 678 2/25/2014

Besides, his committee didn’t particularly have a lot of money to compete in a Senate primary (and that’s not necessarily cause and effect):

C051270: Citizens For Mike Thomson

[….]

Information Reported On: 2014 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/5/2014

Beginning Money on Hand $42,001.83

Monetary Receipts + $0.00

Monetary Expenditures – $950.63

Contributions Made – $4,400.00

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     ($5,350.63)

Ending Money On Hand   $36,651.20

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And a number of people filed for the open seat in his House district:

State Representative – District 1

Democratic

Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

Robert Ritterbusch PO BOX 657 MARYVILLE MO 64468 3/25/2014

Republican

Name Mailing Address Random Number Date Filed

Stan Sportsman 36803 GALAXY RD GRAHAM MO 64455 660 2/25/2014

Roger Parshall 811 ELM ST TARKIO MO 64491 716 2/25/2014

Kathy DeVault P.O. BOX 81 GRAHAM MO 64455 813 2/25/2014

Allen Andrews P.O. BOX 118 GRANT CITY MO 64456 897 2/25/2014

So there was a primary:

State Representative – District 1 38 of 38 Precincts Reported

Robert Ritterbusch Democratic 1,025 100.000%

Party Total: 1,025

Stan Sportsman Republican 468 7.431%

Roger Parshall Republican 1,167 18.530%

Kathy DeVault Republican 642 10.194%

Allen Andrews Republican 4,021 63.846%

Party Total: 6,298

Total Votes: 7,323

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And one of four republicans will face the Democratic party nominee in November.

Meanwhile, the term limited member of the House recently bestowed a hefty contribution (for a House race) on the republican:

C131171 08/12/2014 CITIZENS FOR ALLEN ANDREWS Citizens for Mike Thomson PO Box 44 Maryville MO 64468 8/12/2014 $15,000.00

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Interestingly, that was almost exactly the same amount the successful republican nominee had left over right before the Primary:

C131171: Citizens For Allen Andrews

Po Box 118 Committee Type: Candidate

Grant City Mo 64456 Party Affiliation: Republican

[….] Established Date: 11/25/2013

  Termination Date:

Information Reported On: 2014 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/5/2014

Beginning Money on Hand $6,119.59

Monetary Receipts + $9,770.00

Monetary Expenditures – $373.34

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     $9,396.66

Ending Money On Hand   $15,516.25

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MISSOURI ETHICS COMMISSION

ITEMIZED EXPENDITURES OVER $100 SUPPLEMENTAL FORM

CITIZENS FOR ALLEN ANDREWS [pdf] 7/13/2014

Orscheln 2405 S Main Maryville MO 64468 5/22/2014 Sign Posts $794.91

Singularis 6750 Antioch Rd Overland Park KS 66204 6/11/2014 Signs $5,562.00

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Sigh. Signs.

And because the eventual (unopposed in the primary and the general elections) senator didn’t and doesn’t have opposition he didn’t spend or raise a lot of money (for a Senate race):

C141049: Hegeman For Senate

18739 County Road 294 Committee Type: Candidate

Cosby Mo 64436 Party Affiliation: Republican

[….] Established Date: 02/11/2014

Information Reported On: 2014 – 8 Day Before Primary Election-8/5/2014

Beginning Money on Hand $41,727.29

Monetary Receipts + $11,925.00

Monetary Expenditures – $3,150.00

Contributions Made – $0.00

Other Disbursements – $0.00

Subtotal     $8,775.00

Ending Money On Hand   $50,502.29

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How did he get there?:

C141049 02/13/2014 HEGEMAN FOR SENATE Citizens for Brad Lager 5920 NW 96th Terr Kansas City MO 64154 2/11/2014 $25,000.00

C141049 02/13/2014 HEGEMAN FOR SENATE Herzog Contracting Corp P O Box 1089 St Joseph MO 64502 2/11/2014 $50,000.00

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That’s so, so grass rootsie. Or is it just a self-fulfilling prophecy?

Previously: Campaign Finance: someone has a favorite in the 12th Senate District (February 13, 2014)

1st Legislative District: January 2010 campaign finance reports

25 Monday Jan 2010

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I suppose we should have started with this district. Representative Brian Munzlinger (r) is term limited out and there are two individuals who have started raising money for the 2010 open seat race. The district is in the northeast part of the state – east of Kirksville and north of Hannibal. First, let’s take a look at a little electoral history.

Official Election Returns

State of Missouri General Election  – 2008 General Election

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

State Representative – District 1 – Summary

Precincts Reporting 48 of 48

Munzlinger, Brian REP 9,439 61.0%

Cottrell, Keri DEM 6,046 39.0%

Total Votes   15,485

Official Election Returns

State of Missouri General Election  – November 2006 – General Election

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

State Representative – District 1 – Summary

Precincts Reporting 46 of 46

Munzlinger, Brian REP 6,959 54.3%

Hicks, Beau J. DEM 5,847 45.7%

Total Votes   12,806

Another significant difference in the results from a presidential year to an off year election. And in 2010 there’s no incumbent.

Keri Cottrell (D) filed her fourth quarter campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on January 14th:

Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report

Committe: KERI COTTRELL FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE 2010

1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $4,606.81

2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $6,571.35

9. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $11,178.16

25. MONEY ON HAND AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (INCLUDING FUNDS IN DEPOSITORY, CASH, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND ALL OTHER INVESTMENTS) $3,375.63

28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $9,807.31

35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $250.00

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That’s a good fundraising quarter. Let’s take a look at where the money came from:

Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received

Committee: KERI COTTRELL FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE 2010

Report Date: 1/13/2010

Woman’s Political Caucus EMPAC Ballwin, Missouri 10/03/2009 $300.00

MSTA Legislative Impact Committee Columbia, Missouri 65205 12/11/2009 $5,000.00

Okay, that MSTA (Missouri State Teachers Association) contribution has a big impact. You think the current republican majority in the General Assembly has finally gotten their attention? There are also a number of individual small dollar contributions listed.

Craig Redmon (r) filed his fourth quarter campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on January 23rd, after filing his Statement of Committee Organization [pdf] on December 23rd:

Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report

Committe: REDMON FOR REPRESENTATIVE

1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $0.00

2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $0.00

4. MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD $600.00

25. MONEY ON HAND AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (INCLUDING FUNDS IN DEPOSITORY, CASH, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND ALL OTHER INVESTMENTS) $0.00

28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $550.00

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It was for only one week of fundraising in the quarter. Maybe it was a holiday gift? Let’s take a look at where that $600.00 came from:

Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received

Committee: REDMON FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Report Date: 1/23/2010

B. NON-ITEMIZED CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED

13. TOTAL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PERSONS GIVING $100 OR LESS $600.00

That’s a nice round number. You think they passed around a hat? Shouldn’t that $600.00 have been reported on line 2 of the Summary? I mean it’s reported here as “monetary contributions”. Just asking.

Given the electoral history and the campaign finance disparities this just might be a race to watch. We’ll see what happens in the fundraising department next quarter.