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Edward Thurman
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Edward Thurman (Democratic Party) ran for election for Governor of Missouri. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 4, 2020.
Thurman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2018
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 22
Incumbent Paul Wieland defeated Robert Butler and Richie Camden in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 22 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Wieland (R) | 58.3 | 40,556 |
| Robert Butler (D) | 38.7 | 26,903 | ||
| Richie Camden (L) | 3.0 | 2,078 | ||
| Total votes: 69,537 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 22
Robert Butler defeated Edward Thurman in the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 22 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Butler | 66.9 | 10,706 | |
 | Edward Thurman | 33.1 | 5,286 | |
| Total votes: 15,992 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 22
Incumbent Paul Wieland advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 22 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Wieland | 100.0 | 18,378 |
| Total votes: 18,378 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Missouri State Senate District 22
Richie Camden advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri State Senate District 22 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richie Camden | 100.0 | 309 | |
| Total votes: 309 | |||
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Campaign themes
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Edward Thurman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2019. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Thurman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Education|My priority for the Missouri education system is safety. Gun violence has plagued schools across the nation, and we have seen too many young people die as a result. I want to see a greater emphasis on safety guidelines within our schools, including the implementation of metal detectors and a more prominent police officer presence. In addition to curbing violence, I want to raise the pay of our educators and offer reimbursement for school supplies. I would also like to see classes such as physical education, finance, and cursive writing make a return to our classrooms
I have mini the first one is our Former President Obama and Former President Ronald Reagan and Dr. Martha Luther King Junior and former Senator John McCain as government people And freedom for all leaders. TV stars did I look up to our Steve Harvey , Ellen degenerate , Robin Williams , Carol Burnett , John Goodman Cedric the entertainer Eddie Murphy and Queen Latifah that was some of the stars I look up to and a leadership role they command as business people here are some of them . Oprah Winfrey Tyra banks Bill Gates Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan , JAY Z. , Warren Buffett and Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris or some of the people I look up to and respect Kylie and also Michelle Obama I forgot her book is awesome.
I would say just asked me come straight to me about whatever topic is about me don't ask anybody else come to me I know me better than anybody in this world there's no book no paper no film about me yet that I know of just come directly to me I'm an open book just asked me and I try to be as honest as possible for you and tell you whatever you need to nap good or bad I'm a very positive person but I have my good days bad days and weird and crazy days but I try to stay positive no matter what anything to be solved if you for God first always.
Right off the back honesty truthfulness respectfulness follow the rules of law And get rid of self interest of their own agendas and greed and bickering And do what they was hired to do as a state reps state senators governor or any other branch that they work and they supposed to serve the people not they also ventures on the backs of the people and pass, since loss as elected officials that helps everybody poor or rich in this state that's what I would do if I was governor and go out and have a conversation which are citizens in your districts because if I was governor you I will make you adopt a family outside your own race and have to learn and see what they go to for a year
Great customer service honesty positive input leadership motivation and Hard work always strive for positive outlook always self-esteem very good and caring about people
Doing the right thing for everybody in this state and to work as a team with both branches besides the governors branch and to hold everybody accountable for what they do it starts at the top first and foremost how you behave how you act how you interact how you believe in faith honest and how you deal with one another and every branch everything is important as governor to me.
If I get in there I will worry about my legacy dead but right now I have no legacy to leave in office that I know of
My first historical event happened to me when I graduated high school WESTCOUNTY tech that no longer exist anymore June 6, 1986 I was 18 years old at the time looking forward to brighter future in life.
My first ever job was McDonald's the restaurant making 335 an hour work there I think about a year then I went to steak 'n Shake but I loved every moment working for either company I learn leader ship motivation how to be very productive work as a team had good customer service respected everybody around me at all times I love my job 40 hours a week enjoyed every moment.
A book called Jesus today written by Sarah Young A book called Rich dad poor dad by Michael teriyaki Michelle Obamas book President Obamas book
If I was a fictional character I would like to be Cookie Monster or Batman or Superman or Iron Man or Green Lantern or just me
Michael Jackson man in the mirror , black or white , Prince song called let's go crazy when doves cry and purple rain many many others I can't even think of right now from different singers
Nothing life has its ups and downs always
If I somehow become governor of the state of Missouri I will show the people of Missouri how very important they mean to me all the time no matter what they come first I think it's the most important job in the state of Missouri the top executive job means a lot to everybody in the state when I do shows how this day supposed to be treat people respect have good customer service have good morals and standards and be honest at all time. If I can't do it myself I wouldn't let anybody else do it I will try to take his office and treat it like I will do everything else I do in my life what respect no matter if you richer poor old or young whatever race you are I will treat everybody as my family members would respect and honesty and caring and love and I will go out my way for them to prove to them the governor is human they may make mistakes and have issues but I don't forget where I come from and how I was raised so if you're homeless or not because I've been there But I don't forget where I come from in this job no matter what the citizens of Missouri needs a honest fun loving caring positive governor that cares about them and look at every side of the issues before I make a decision and not go from top down go from bottom up and work my way back down if I don't see myself doing it I would put somebody else in doing it all I want is the people of Missouri to respect and know that the governor cares about everybody no matter if you Pool or homeless or wealthy you still are human and I will treat you the same way I would treat you as governor nobody is above the law are important I'm just a citizen trying to do my job working Together for a better Missouri.
In my state of Missouri I consider every lasts responsibility very important as governor of Missouri you can't pick and choose which is important to me or to the governors office you have to do everything you need to do to better to stay no matter what and you have to follow the rule of law that the state of Missouri has for the governor and the Constitution of the state of Missouri and the United States Constitution as well I would do everything in my power to uphold the laws of the state of Missouri and followed him and be very honored to be a part of the state as governor, But all responsibility as governor is very important to me I have no favorites I look at everything as the governor very serious and very important every responsibility means better in the state of Missouri and working together for a better Missouri that's what I will be doing as governor and loving every moment of it to serve and one of the best governors ever in the history of being governor Missouri 24 hours a day whatever I need to do if it takes time I will be the most hardest working governor in history Missouri they've never seen someone very positive entertain me.
What ever the rules of the state of Missouri budget process is I will be following It the way the state requires as governor to do I will not give any more comments until I get into that office if I get into that office I will wait and see what happens and follow all the rules and regulations at Office's Holds for me as governor of Missouri
Missouri has a line item veto power as governor in the state I will use it very wisely and carefully I will not take it as a toy or game everything I will do an office will be about people first no matter what if I have to use the veto power I will use it but very very last decision. Only if they don't have real common sense bills at my desk on the table to sign then I will send it back to them first before I think about even be doing it and have them correct some dates or try to negotiate some type of equal agreement first and foremost but we half line item veto power in the state of Missouri
Missouri has a line item veto power as governor in the state I will use it very wisely and carefully .
I believe the ideal relationship between the governor and the state legislature art to work as a team and all three branches to solve commonsense laws and issues in a state of Missouri for everybody no matter what race are creepy they are rich or poor old are young I think the job of being an office in any branch in the state of Missouri should always focus on the people first no matter what issues come up between all three branches it's about the people father people because of the people they are the people they matter more than anything in this state to me always because I am one of them and I see what they go through because I've been through it. We are here to serve the people and not our own agendas or issues as a team first and foremost to make Missouri proud of each and everyone of us in office only that's the most important thing and every branch of government to me working together for a better Missouri .
I love the people of the state of Missouri because they treat me fairly no matter what good or bad they are very respectable to me at all times and I want to be that type of governor back to them that's what I love about Missouri you can have good days and bad days but people talk about the weather sports are their jobs or careers but they still have a normal conversation with you they give good feedback and bad feedback but overall their fair and to the point and honest that's what I government should be at all times no matter what race you are everybody treat me with respect and I try to treat them back the same way
Healthcare system education system welfare system and security system criminal justice system you can put them in whatever order you show like because every last one of them has a lot of work to be done to we need to start with the top down to the bottom and change a lot of stuff to be fair for everybody in this state to have a brighter and better future I care about each and every person in Missouri||
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See also
2020 Elections
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