Anthony Osborne

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Anthony Osborne

Democratic Party

Education

Bachelor's

Eastern Kentucky University, 2001

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Years of service

1987 - 2013

Personal

Birthplace

Chicago, Ill.

Religion

Baptist

Profession

U.S. Army Officer

Contact

Campaign website

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Anthony Osborne (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 4th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 2, 2022.

Osborne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Anthony Osborne was born in Chicago, Illinois. Osborne served in the U.S. Army from 1987 to 2013. He earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Kentucky University in 2001. Osborne's career experience includes working as a U.S. Army engineer officer.

Elections

2022

See also: Missouri's 4th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 4

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Alford (R)	71.3	181,890
		Jack Truman (D)	26.3	67,069
		Randy Langkraehr (L)	2.4	6,117
		Darrell Leon McClanahan III (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1
	Submit photo	David Haave (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1
		Wyatt Parsons (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 255,079
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

Jack Truman advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jack Truman	100.0	25,641

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• JD Leathers (D)
• Anthony Osborne (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Alford	35.2	36,981
		Rick Brattin	21.4	22,509
		Kalena Bruce	15.9	16,677
		Taylor Burks	10.1	10,624
		William Irwin	9.2	9,648
		Jim Campbell	4.4	4,642
		Kyle LaBrue	3.8	4,026

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 105,107
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ryan Johnson (R)
• Sara Walsh (R)

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

Randy Langkraehr advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Randy Langkraehr	100.0	426

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 426
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Anthony Osborne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Osborne'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.

Hello my name is Anthony Osborne I am running for US Congress in the 4th District in the State of Missouri. I served over 26 years wearing the uniform of the United States while serving during Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom and in 2008 I was Awarded the Bronze Star. I am a Retired Engineer Officer who fought to protect and serve the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States and its Amendments against all enemies foreign and domestic and I am a Democrat (Proven Leader and willing to dig in for you rights as Americans.

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?

• Voter’s Rights- As American’s we need to ensure all minorities to have the right to vote and have a fair and free election and to ensure everyone has the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, to vote for any political election without the fear of aggression in the State of Missouri and to ensure every vote is counted to include mailed in votes.
• Day Care Centers- We should support more low-income single mother or father and families that are below the poverty line so they can have safe and supportive daycare so that you can go to work or school to improve the quality of life so that one day they may increase their life to get over the poverty line.
• • Manufacturing Production- to include Jobs- increase productivity so that they are more Jobs within our Communities, District and the State of Missouri to be more productive in all areas to ensure that they are less imports from other Countries so that Americans are buying American made goods (I would Like to thank the National/International Teamster Unions that are in these areas to ensure these men and women are paid a fair wage treated with respect and have safe working environment I realize you do so much more than I could even mention Thank You and God Bless.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

• Protect and Defend my District from immoral and unfair justice and for all minorities and to give them chance to have Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness for everyone in their Communities, District the State of Missouri, and our Nation.

• Equal Opportunity- for all with our District State of Missouri, and our Nation to ensure every man and women has fair wages, safe working environment, and respect from their employer.
• Disabled Americans-the care and treatment that they so dearly deserve through Medicare or Medicaid.
• Disabled American Veterans-the VA needs to step up even more with the care of Veterans instead of telling them that they will not receive the same treatment or medication they received while on Active Duty for their Combat Related Issues or Service-Connected Issues.
• Dishonorable Veterans-I will continue to fight in Congress that would allow all Dishonorable Veterans, so it can be changed to General Discharge so that they have the right to receive services selected benefits through the Veterans Administration that was either through Combat Related Issues or Service-Connected Injuries excluding Service Members that was discharged for another offenses.

• Voter’s Rights- As American’s we need to ensure all minorities to have the right to vote and have a fair and free election and to ensure everyone has the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, to vote for any political election without the fear of aggression in the State.

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

John F. Kennedy "ask not what your Country can do for you, but what you can do for your Country". It's a great quote and something I always lived by; means to me to support and defend the Declaration of Independence the Constitution of the United States and it's Amendment's. This quote will mean something different for each American, but that's what it mean's to me.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

An Introduction to Political Philosophy, by Jonathan Wolff. ...

Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? ...
Arguing About Political Philosophy, by Matt Zwolinski. ...
Republic, by Plato. ...
The Prince, by Niccolò Machiavelli. ...

Leviathan, by Thomas Hobbes.

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

-Honor

-Courage

-Selfless-Service

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

-Honor

-Duty

Selfless-Service

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

-Representation

-Legislation
-Constituent Service and Communication

-Electoral Activities

What legacy would you like to leave?

-Honesty

-Loyalty
-Serve God
- Loyalty to your Country
-Family Values

-Patriot toyou Country

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Desert Storm 21

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Hello, my name is Anthony Osborne I am running for US Congress in the State of Missouri. I would like to take just a moment and tell you a little about myself and my goals and for my Community while running for US Congress. I am a proud retired United States Army Veteran who has proudly served for over 26 years. As a US Army Soldier, I have upheld my oath and my values while protecting my Country and the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States and its Amendments during my time while serving in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom as an Engineer Officer and in 2008 I was Awarded the Bronze Star while serving our Nation. I fought and protected our NATION against all enemies foreign and domestic, as President Kennedy once said, “ask not what your Country can do for you but what you can do for your Country.” These words have stuck with me during the toughest times of my career.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Moby Dick-Interesting story and trial and tribulations as man

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

wilily coyote

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Sounds of Life-by Pink Floyd

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

-Work, Family life and social life

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

-Leadership

-Duty
-Respect
-Self-Less-Service
-Honor
-Interigerty
-Personal Courage
-Motivation
-Self Starter
-Listen to Issues
-Concerns and Empathy for your Fellow Man or Women, or Child
-Ability to Work through Issues
-Love for your God
-Love for your Country

-Love for Family

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No, you have Congressmen, in the State and Federal that are currently not upholding there District Goals and Objectives that they set when they where running for and running to be re-elected, you are also have other's that are trying to take away your Amendment Rights and the way you should be teaching your family rights.-

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

•Agriculture- •Cattlemen-• Manufacturing/ Production Jobs-• First Responders- • Teacher’s Safety-• Drug Abuse Centers and Counselor’s- •Day Care Centers- • Voter’s Rights- Social Security- • Medicaid or Medicare- • Disabled Americans- •Disabled American Veterans- •Dishonorable Veterans- • Young Voter’s

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

-Appropriation

-Armed Services
-Education and Labor-
-Ethics
-Foreign Affairs
-Homeland Security
-National Resources
-Small Business
-Veteran Affairs

-Ways and Means

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

N/A

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

No, the District voter's should have the right to determine the length of there representative.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

The voter's should have the right to vote a politician into office and the right to vote them out when they feel that politician does not have there best interest at heart.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

John F. Kennedy (1947–1953)

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Nancy Pelosi, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Tell us your favorite joke.

why did a chicken cross the road-to show the possum it could be done

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Yes, every political party affiliation should be able to sit down and discuss there up and coming policy procedure and if one party disagrees with that policy they should be able to talk the issue through and make the necessary changes to that policy and if no agreement has been met than each party can say at least they tried. It is better to try and not try at all!

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Hands on role to ensure larger states and smaller states are equal in taxation, and ensure the subcommittees such as Health, Oversight, Social Security, Select Revenue Measure, Trade, Work and Family Support are handled fairly among the states and districts.

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Footnotes

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Missouri's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Josh Hawley (R)

Eric Schmitt (R)

Representatives

District 1

Wesley Bell (D)

District 2

Ann Wagner (R)

District 3

Bob Onder (R)

District 4

Mark Alford (R)

District 5

Emanuel Cleaver (D)

District 6

Sam Graves (R)

District 7

Eric Burlison (R)

District 8

Jason Smith (R)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (2)