Alissia Canady

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Alissia Canady

Prior offices:

Kansas City City Council District 5

Years in office: 2015 - 2019

Successor: Ryana Parks-Shaw (Nonpartisan)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Park University, 2008

Law

University of South Dakota School of Law, 2010

Personal

Birthplace

Kansas City, MO

Profession

Attorney

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Alissia Canady was a member of the Kansas City City Council, representing District 5. She assumed office in 2015. She left office on August 1, 2019.

Canady (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. She lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Canady completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Alissia Canady obtained a bachelor's degree from Park University in 2008 and a J.D. from the University of South Dakota in 2010. Her professional experience includes working as an attorney. She is involved with the Jackson County Chapter of The Links, Inc.; the Kansas City, Missouri Bar Association; the Jackson County Bar Association. Canady is a board member of the Madam President Camp and InnovateHer.

Elections

2020

See also: Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri

Incumbent Mike Kehoe defeated Alissia Canady, Bill Slantz, Kelley Dragoo, and Jeremy Gundel in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Kehoe (R)	58.4	1,731,263
		Alissia Canady (D)	38.8	1,150,231
		Bill Slantz (L)	1.8	53,789
		Kelley Dragoo (G)	1.0	28,183
	Submit photo	Jeremy Gundel (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	26

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,963,492
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri

Alissia Canady defeated Gregory Upchurch in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alissia Canady	73.5	371,802
		Gregory Upchurch	26.5	133,751

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 505,553
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri

Incumbent Mike Kehoe defeated Mike Carter, Aaron Wisdom, and Arnie Dienoff in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Kehoe	59.4	362,442
		Mike Carter	26.0	158,914
	Submit photo	Aaron Wisdom	8.7	52,810
	Submit photo	Arnie Dienoff	5.9	35,929

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 610,095
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Green primary election

Green primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri

Kelley Dragoo advanced from the Green primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelley Dragoo	100.0	860

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 860
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri

Bill Slantz advanced from the Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Slantz	100.0	4,103

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,103
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2019

See also: Mayoral election in Kansas City, Missouri (2019)

General election

General election for Mayor of Kansas City

Quinton Lucas defeated Jolie Justus in the general election for Mayor of Kansas City on June 18, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Quinton Lucas (Nonpartisan)	58.6	40,149
		Jolie Justus (Nonpartisan)	41.4	28,415

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3	Total votes: 68,564
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Mayor of Kansas City

The following candidates ran in the primary for Mayor of Kansas City on April 2, 2019.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jolie Justus (Nonpartisan)	22.9	12,876
✔		Quinton Lucas (Nonpartisan)	18.5	10,402
		Alissia Canady (Nonpartisan)	13.6	7,617
		Steve Miller (Nonpartisan)	12.2	6,847
		Scott Wagner (Nonpartisan)	9.0	5,072
		Scott Taylor (Nonpartisan)	8.7	4,891
		Phil Glynn (Nonpartisan)	7.1	3,991
		Jermaine Reed (Nonpartisan)	5.8	3,241
		Clay Chastain (Nonpartisan)	0.9	518
	Submit photo	Henry Klein (Nonpartisan)	0.7	365
	Submit photo	Vincent Lee (Nonpartisan)	0.4	205
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	100

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3	Total votes: 56,125 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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2015

See also: Kansas City, Missouri municipal elections, 2015

The city of Kansas City, Missouri, held nonpartisan elections for mayor and city council on June 23, 2015. A primary election took place on April 7, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 13, 2015. All 12 city council seats were up for election.

In the primary election for the District 5 seat, Alissia Canady and Ken Bacchus advanced past Lance Conley, Bilal Muhammad and Edward Bell. Canady defeated Bacchus in the general election on June 23. Former District 5 representative Michael Brooks resigned from office on January 2, 2015.

Kansas City City Council, District 5, General Election, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Alissia Canady	51.4%	3,396
Ken Bacchus	48.6%	3,214
Total Votes		6,610
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official general election results," accessed August 17, 2015

Kansas City City Council, District 5, Primary Election, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Alissia Canady	37.7%	2,355
Ken Bacchus	37.5%	2,342
Lance Conley	11.5%	717
Edward Bell	8.6%	534
Bilal Muhammad	4.7%	295
Total Votes		6,243
Source: Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners, "Official primary election results," accessed May 20, 2015

Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Alissia Canady completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Canady's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Alissia Canady, is a former Kansas City Councilwoman and Jackson County Assistant Prosecutor, and now candidate for Lieutenant Governor of the State of Missouri. Raised in Kansas City, Canady has committed more than a decade to fighting for working families - advocating for justice, promoting access to quality healthcare & mental health, and supporting small businesses. Working as an Assistant Prosecutor in Jackson County, she was a strong advocate for victims and worked closely with communities to proactively reduce violence plaguing Kansas City. This experience taught her that more police and longer prison sentences do not reduce violent crime. Focusing on public safety and healthy communities, she sought, and was elected, as Councilwoman for Kansas City's 5th District in 2015, holding leadership roles as the Chair of the Neighborhoods and Public Safety Committee and the Health Commission. Upon completing her council term, she returned to private law practice focused on Real Estate and Family Law and continues to serve our community as the Chair of the Kansas City TIF Commission. Canady is a bold and culturally competent leader who believes that actions, rather than just words, are necessary to build a strong economy, educated children, healthy families, and vibrant communities.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• At a time when our state and nation are paralyzed by the COVID19 pandemic, the need for decisive, capable and compassionate leadership is more important than ever.
• Canady has committed more than a decade to fighting for working families - advocating for justice, promoting access to quality healthcare and mental health services, and supporting small businesses.
• To address the alarming level of city violence, our leaders must move beyond the gun debate and include solutions that actually address the social issues facing our urban communities.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

COMBATING CITY VIOLENCE: The rate of gun deaths from 2008 to 2017 increased 55% in Missouri - more than 3 times the national rate. The data shows that the effects of gun violence impact us all regardless of age, race, or gender or political affiliation.

ADDRESSING HEALTH DISPARITIES: The COVID-19 pandemic has made the disparities in the U.S. healthcare system crystal clear and Missouri is no exception. Our government neglects its duties when it does not address these systemic challenges. Starting with Medicaid expansion that will improve access to care.

PROMOTING EDUCATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: From cradle to career, Missourians deserve a government that encourages private enterprise and innovation and gives everybody a fair shot to climb the ladder of economic mobility.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

The Lieutenant Governor is established by the Missouri Constitution. In addition to assuming responsibility when Governor becomes unavailable, serving independent of the Governor as a tiebreaker in the Senate and leading on numerous committees and commissions determined by state statute.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my mother, she was a teen parent and raised three children as a single mother and taught me virtues of love, perseverance and purpose.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity, transparency and accountability.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Decisive, capable and compassionate leadership with more than a decade of experience fighting for working families. I believe our human capital is our greatest asset in Missouri and we must invest in education, stabilizing families through livable wages and adequate housing, as well as supporting small and local businesses as a priority.

What is your favorite book? Why?

St. Louis native, Maya Angelou's book "Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now". I read this book my senior year in highschool and I recall an impactful passage that read, "I looked down the road where I was going and looked back at the path I came, and decided to start a path in a new direction".

Are there any little-known powers or responsibilities held by this office that you believe more people should be aware of?

The Lt. Governors provides over the Senate and has the ability to determine what legislation goes to which committee and influences when legislation would be heard in committee.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

Yes, prior legislative experience is important and knowledge of the law.

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2019

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Campaign website

Canady’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Violence Prevention and Trauma Informed Care: In 2018 Kansas City was ranked the sixth most violent city. Despite the best efforts of law enforcement and impact of programs- it is not enough. The solution goes beyond the police and requires a long term systematic approach focused on collaboration. I propose a community-led approach with a long-term commitment to addressing distressed communities, substance abuse (including opioids), mental health, and creating opportunities that improve the life expectancy of Kansas City residents. KC Residents Are Going Places: As of September 2018, the KC streetcar officially hit 5 million rides. Together, we can identify and fund forward-thinking efforts that will secure 5 million more. Our city is rapidly growing and as a budding tech center, the demand for accessible transportation options is a pressing issue within our community. Alissia supports ideas aiming to create bridges for our rural neighbors and promote efficient daily commutes throughout the KC area. Equal Housing for All: Every hard-working Kansas City resident deserves the opportunity to secure equal housing opportunities. This goal can be met by supporting those who spearhead neighborhood beautification projects. Alissia has supported these efforts while serving on the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. Her track record includes the $7 million 18th & Vine Improvements Plan and the popular Love Thy Neighbor home improvement program. By working together, we can build a future that includes safe homes for families of all income levels. Jobs Beyond the Status Quo: To see generations of Kansas City families truly thrive, we continually need to support job-creating businesses. Technical skills, stable work environments, and benefit-rich employment packages are must-haves for every resident working a steady 9-to-5. In addition to supporting our local companies, fostering relationships with community-focused businesses will help to maintain our city-wide KC pride.	”
—Alissia Canady’s campaign website (2019)

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by Michael Brooks	Kansas City City Council, District 5 2015-2019	Succeeded by Ryana Parks Shaw