Duell Lauderdale
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Duell Lauderdale (Republican Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 103. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.
Lauderdale completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Duell Lauderdale was born in St. Charles, Missouri. He earned a bachelor's degree in anthropology and political science from the University of Missouri in 2014. His career experience includes working as a legislator assistant in the Missouri state capitol.[1] He also has experience working as a car detailer, factory worker, gas station attendant, and letter writer. He has been affiliated with the Republican Liberty Caucus of Missouri, the National Rifle Association, Young Americans for Liberty, and charity organization the Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club.[2]
Elections
2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
Republican primary election
2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
Republican primary election
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Duell Lauderdale completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lauderdale's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm Duell Lauderdale, born April 15th, 1991 in St. Charles, Missouri. A lifelong Missourian, my family came to the St. Charles area with Daniel Boone's grandson in the early decades of the 1800's. I graduated from Francis Howell Central High School, attended St. Charles Community College for part of my higher education, and ultimately graduated from the University of Missouri with a double major in Political Science and Anthropology.
Growing up I worked in the family business Metal Finishing Equipment where we fabricated metal racks used in the industrial plating process. I've worked as a Realtor with Keller Williams West in O'Fallon and Lauderdale Realty in the past.
I am currently in my sixth year of service at the Missouri State Capitol as a legislator assistant for conservative Republican legislators. Two members I have worked with are former legislators for areas now within the 103rd District, Reps Ron Hicks and Nick Schroer.
I am a former elected member of the St. Charles County Republican Central Committee and current Vice-Chair of the Missouri Republican Liberty caucus, a liberty-oriented Republican advocacy group. My cause is fighting for Constitution, individual liberty, and free-market capitalism, ideas that have made America the greatest nation. - I will always fight to protect the life of the unborn.
- I am a staunch defender of our 2nd Amendment rights and am a gun enthusiast.
- I will always refer to the Constitutions plain text and original interpretation in determining whether or not I will support legislation.
I am very passionate about free-market economics. Countries and states with freer economies have greater prosperity not only in the sense of having greater wealth overall but also more shared prosperity.
I am also passionate about Constitutionalism. I believe America's founding document is the greatest outline of the duties of government ever created and that America's future success and prosperity depend on abiding by it.
On that note, I am passionate about the liberties enumerated in the Constitution. I believe the liberties enumerated in the Constitution come from God. Individual liberty is the bedrock of the American way. The Constitution is essentially a document that outlines what the government should not do to interfere with our freedoms. I will always be a fighter for the rights to life, liberty, and property described in the Constitution.
I am a supporter of law enforcement and criminal justice reform, which I believe go hand in hand. We must stand with our brave police officers by working to reform our justice system and give them more time to focus on crimes of property, theft, assault, rape, and murder. I will always stand with our police and am proud that O'Fallon and other parts of St. Charles County are often recognized as the safest places in America due to their heroism. Religiously, my example is Jesus Christ for being the son of God, a completely selfless human being devoted to serving God and redeeming humanity. Politically, I look to our Founding Fathers. I admire the courage of men like Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Adams, and more to undertake our experiment in democracy, to openly debate ideas, and to boldly go where no society had gone before in pursuit of liberty, truth, and justice.
Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt
The Road to Serfdom by FA Hayek
The Federalist Papers by Hamilton and other Founding Fathers
The Revolution by Ron Paul Integrity, to not be bought and sold by lobbyists. Furthermore, to have a consistent philosophy. If one does not stand for an idea consistently, why even seek to be an elected official? My principles are limited government, personal responsibility, individual liberty, and Constitutionalism.
I am very friendly and amenable. I will always stand on my principles but don't take it personally when people disagree with me. I will always show respect to my colleagues in the house. In this way, I will be able to move legislation through the capitol by networking with all members in the legislature and maintaining friendships that allow me to achieve my goals.
To represent the district and their interests, but to also be aware when they must defend minority opinions or Constituonal rights from democratic aggression. If the majority of a district wants to do something that is unconstitutional or morally wrong, the duty of a representative is to tell them it is a bad idea, not just go along with it. If the majority rules everything, that is mob rule or direct democracy. In America, we have a republic.
A voting record that I can be proud of where I always stand on principle and act as a good influence on fellow colleagues in the legislature.
The first historical event I remember is the 2000 election night between Bush and Gore and how the results were delayed until a Supreme Court decision. I was nine years old.
My very first job was with Metal Finishing Equipment Co., my family business. I started when I was 12 years old. I worked the job off and on over the years as I went through high school, college, and after graduation. I worked the job over many years.
Truman by David McCullough. Truman is Missouri's one President and he lead America through one of the most turbulent times on our history. Looking back in history, I don't always agree with the decisions he made, but he is none the less a fascinating figure with much to look up to.
You're from Texas by Asleep at the Wheel
The governor and the legislature should have cordial relationships and be in an ongoing friendly and constructive dialogue, but at the end of the day they are different branches of government. The reason the branches are different is that their powers are supposed to be separated and each branch of powers has its own duty. Government is most effective when the executive, legislative, and judicial do the jobs they were meant to do and not the jobs of the others.
Cutting spending and reducing and eliminating taxes. With each passing year the state budget grows. Local taxes continue the upward March as well. If we want Missouri to thrive and prosper, Missouri government needs to spend less and do less so Missouri citizens can keep more of their own money. This always sounds like a good idea in theory, but special interests and narrow-sighted activists tend to get in the way. Everyone likes to reduce spending, unless it's spending they like. Everyone likes to cut taxes, unless the tax money goes to things they like. The real trick is standing up to special interests and doing the right thing for the majority. For me, that's is minimal government spending and minimal taxation across the board.
Irrelevant in the state if Missouri, we have a bicameral legislature.
I do and it is part of the reason I am running. I believe term limits are a good cause in theory, but in Missouri they create what is called a lack of institutional knowledge. Every eight years legislators must leave office. I like to say term limits automatically take the trash out, which they do, but they also leave the legislature without any members who really know how to work the legislative process. By working in politics, one can get a head start in being an advocate for the people in states like Missouri with term limits. I believe my half decade of experience working as a staffer in the Missouri House will give me the institutional knowledge to more quickly get down to business.
It is certainly beneficial to build relationships with legislators. By building relationships, we can move past the surface level debates and arguments in politics to see other peoples perspectives, gain new insights, and build concensus where possible.
The process that Missouri employers for our state representative districts seems fair enough.
I would like to serve on Budget, Criminal Justice, General Laws, Judiciary, or the Rules Committees.
President Ronald Reagan, US Congressman Ron Paul, US Senator Rand Paul, US Congressman Thomas Massie, and US Congressman Justin Amash.
In Missouri I look up to Representative Tony Lovasco and my current bosses Representatives Michael Davis and Adam Schwadron.
I believe these men all represent the ideas of principle, liberty, justice, and Constitution. My focus is on the present opportunity to service the citizens of Missouri's 103rd House District.
Legislatures should absolutely oversee or be required to grant emergency powers. The duty of the legislature is to check the powers of the executive, which is the branch that normally calls for the use of emergency powers. I am very skeptical of the idea of emergency powers in the first place, so they must certainly be overseen.
Compromise is not necessarily desirable in policymaking and when I talk about this I always think of this interesting example. One side wants to build a bridge, the other side does not. Compromise is building a bridge that ends halfway through. Either a position is wrong or right. If one stands on their principles, compromise isn't really necessary.
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2020
Duell Lauderdale completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lauderdale's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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A constitutional conservative who is a lifelong Missourian with routes in America back to the early 1700's. I support following the constitution, capitalism, and protecting individual rights.
- Stand with the Constitution and Individual Liberty
- Protect Life at All Stages
- Unabridged Support for the 2nd Amendment
I am passionate about lowering the tax burden in all forms, reducing and eliminating bureaucracy, and protecting the rights of the individual from the government and the collective.
I look up to entrepreneurs that make life better for all while offering services that improve our lives like Thomas Edison or Elon Musk. These men and women exemplify what is great about America and capitalism.
Liberty Defined by Ron Paul is a great introduction to my philosophy. It lays out piece by piece the political philosophy of constitutional conservatism.
1) Commitment to the principles of Americas Founders
2) Respecting the Constitution and Bill of Rights
3) Knowledge of how to navigate political systems
4) Be responsive to the desires of their constituency I believe that principle is what makes for a successful officeholder. If one does not have principle, they cant truly have success. Legislative pursuits should be in service to a consistent goal or ideal, not just random pragmatism. Success for me is defined as moving the bar towards more liberty.
To protect the rights of the individual, which is the smallest minority of any group.
To protect taxpayer money by lowering and eliminating taxes and regulations.
To stand with the intent of the American Constitution. My legacy would be the make the General Assembly reflect on its failure to live up to stated values. We are a government designed to protect the rights of the individual, but so often the legislature protects special interests instead. My legacy would be eliminating government handouts, reducing tax burden across the board, and working to protect the individual rights laid out in the Bill of Rights.
The first event I remember is the recount for the 2000 Presidential election. I was 9 years old.
My very first job was in my family business at Metal Finishing Equipment Co at around 10 years old. It's a intensely physical job that involves cutting, bending, drilling, and piecing together metal racks. I've worked off and on with the family business for years to this very day, as needed.
The Bible. Aside from the message of redemption and salvation, I appreciate the commands given by Jesus about the way in which we should relate with our fellow man; that we should love unconditionally and forgive others as God has forgiven us.
Just A Gigolo/Aint Got Nobody by Louie Prima
That's me and my wife's song, ironically.
Knowing when the take an opportunity or continue on my current path. Life presents us many choices but ultimately we must decide for ourselves.
Our legislature is in some ways like its federal counterpart. Because of the filibuster, the Missouri Senate is the more deliberative body, whereas the House is the more representative body in which voters have more representation.
Absolutely. Having served on both a local Republican Central Committee and as a legislative staffer in the Missouri Capitol, I believe a new legislator without any experience necessarily spends a certain amount of time simply learning and catching up with the political process. During that time they fail to make progress on their agenda. Coming up to legislature with previous electoral experience also allows one to overcome the so-called gap in institutional knowledge. I will not have these issues.
Unfunded liabilities. Our budget will not be truly balanced until we tackle this issue.
That outlined in the state and US Constitution. The legislature serves as the body which designs laws and the governor acts as executive. The governor can check the legislature with a veto and the legislature can override it with enough votes. These are the traditional checks and balances.
Yes, one has to work with fellow legislators is they want to build a coalition for success. One doesnt have to agree with somebody to plant a seed in others.
I would like to serve on the Higher Education, Homeland Security, General Laws, and Budget Committees. The last two in particular are powerful committees through which much important legislation comes through. The Budget Committee decides the budget, which is one of the few requirements which the legislature must meet each session.
I would join leadership if I am called to by others, but I would not actively pursue it.
Rand Paul, Thomas Massie, Justin Amash, Tony Lovasco
I am focused completely on the 2020 Missouri House election.
The stories of children who have been helped by Harbor House or the LOZ Idiots Club have impacted me a lot. District 124 has many children who have faced parental abuse or poverty. We need a robust economy which lifts all tides and strong communities that can identify children who are showing signs of abuse.
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- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 2, 2022
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 2, 2020
Leadership
Speaker of the House:Jon Patterson
Minority Leader:Ashley Aune
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