Jeff Francis
Jeff Francis (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 22. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 4, 2020.
Francis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Francis was also an independent candidate who sought election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 23. Francis lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Biography
Jeff Francis was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Francis has studied at Baker University, Metropolitan Community College, and Penn Valley Health and Science. Francis' professional experience includes working as a writer, recording/performing artist, publisher, and rap'tivist/edu'tainer. He is affiliated with Gentlemen of the Round Table, Urban Summit, the Prospect Business Association, KC Black Agenda, Aim4Peace, the Center for Conflict Resolution, 100 Men, My Brother's Keeper, and GYRL.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Yolanda Young won election in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 22 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Yolanda Young (D) | 100.0 | 11,757 |
| Total votes: 11,757 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Yolanda Young defeated Kevon Graves, Jeff Francis, Bryce Bradford, and Sheoni Givens in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 22 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yolanda Young | 67.6 | 2,836 |
| Kevon Graves | 15.4 | 647 | ||
 | Jeff Francis | 7.6 | 317 | |
| Bryce Bradford | 6.2 | 258 | ||
| Sheoni Givens | 3.2 | 136 | ||
| Total votes: 4,194 | |||
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2019
See also: Missouri state legislative special elections, 2019
General election
Special general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 22
Yolanda Young defeated Tammy Louise Herrera and Jeff Francis in the special general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 22 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Yolanda Young (D) | 81.6 | 2,360 |
| Tammy Louise Herrera (R) | 11.2 | 325 | ||
| Jeff Francis (G) | 7.1 | 206 | |
| Total votes: 2,891 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington defeated David Martin and Jeff Francis in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Barbara Anne Washington (D) | 88.3 | 6,634 |
 | David Martin (R) | 7.6 | 573 | |
| Jeff Francis (Independent) | 4.0 | 303 | |
| Total votes: 7,510 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23
Incumbent Barbara Anne Washington advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Barbara Anne Washington | 100.0 | 2,874 |
| Total votes: 2,874 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23
David Martin advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 23 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Martin | 100.0 | 140 |
| Total votes: 140 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jeff Francis completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Francis' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- A public official's best ability is their availability... I'm always available, accessible and responsive to the needs of my constituents.
- After serving over 10yrs fighting a 37yr wrongful conviction I know both the inside of a flawed judicial system as well as a urgent need for criminal justice
- The same way I value your vote I also invite your issues, ideas and suggestions
Health Care
Education
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2019
Jeff Francis did not complete Ballotpedia's 2019 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 13, 2020
