Jeffrey Nowak

Jeffrey Nowak (Republican Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 41. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.

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

Biography

Jeffrey Nowak was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 2003 to 2011. He received an undergraduate degree from Lindenwood University in 2018.^[1] His career experience includes working as a merchandiser.^[2]

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 41

Doyle Justus defeated David Norman and Becky Martin in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 41 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doyle Justus (R)	72.8	9,065
	Submit photo	David Norman (D)	21.9	2,721
		Becky Martin (L)	5.3	665

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,451
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 41

David Norman advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 41 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	David Norman	100.0	945

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 945
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 41

Doyle Justus defeated Milton Schaper, Phil Newbold, and Jeffrey Nowak in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 41 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Doyle Justus	48.8	2,586
	Submit photo	Milton Schaper	30.5	1,616
	Submit photo	Phil Newbold	11.6	616
		Jeffrey Nowak	9.2	486

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,304
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Ryan Ruckel (R)

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 41

Becky Martin advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 41 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Becky Martin	100.0	34

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34
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2020

Missouri's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Republican primary)

Missouri's 3rd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 4 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 3

Incumbent Blaine Luetkemeyer defeated Megan Rezabek, Leonard Steinman II, and Thomas Clapp in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 3 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Blaine Luetkemeyer (R)	69.4	282,866
		Megan Rezabek (D)	28.5	116,095
		Leonard Steinman II (L)	2.0	8,344
	Submit photo	Thomas Clapp (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	43

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 407,348
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3

Megan Rezabek defeated Dennis Oglesby in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3 on August 4, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Megan Rezabek	66.8	27,826
	Dennis Oglesby	33.2	13,801

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,627
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Katy Geppert (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3

Incumbent Blaine Luetkemeyer defeated Brandon Wilkinson, Lynette Trares, Jeffrey Nowak, and Adela Wisdom in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3 on August 4, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Blaine Luetkemeyer	74.8	80,627
	Brandon Wilkinson	14.8	15,901
	Lynette Trares	3.9	4,197
	Jeffrey Nowak	3.3	3,517
	Adela Wisdom	3.2	3,485

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 107,727
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3

Leonard Steinman II advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Leonard Steinman II	100.0	627

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 627
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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

I am a lifelong Republican who has lived in Lincoln County my entire life. I proudly served in the Marine Corps from 2003 to 2011 with a deployment to Iraq. I graduated from Lindenwood University in 2018 with a dual degree in Business Administration and Sport Management with emphasis in marketing. I am a blue collar worker who is looking forward to serving Missouri once again.

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 integrity
Parental rights
Veteran issues

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Voter integrity is a big part of the election process that needs fixed. We must come up with a way for everyone to be able to vote and voting legally. We must deter cheating and have fair elections.

Parental rights is something that needs to be addressed. Too many times a parent will use the child as leverage against the other parent and this only hurts the child. We need a system that is fair to both parents and will punish the parent that is neglecting the child in this way.

Veterans issues are personal too me as I am a veteran and have seen first hand how bad the VA can get. Missouri needs to hold the VA accountable. I will work to get veterans better state benefits and to expand on the ones that we already have.

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

I look up to my mother's example. She was a single mother who did what she could for us. As a Marine I looked up to a lot of people because every Marine has something special about them that you want to emulate.

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

I use the same characteristics of the Marines, honor, courage, commitment. It is an honor to serve the residents of District 41, I have the courage to stand up to those that think we do not matter, and I have the commitment to see that the district is taken care of at all costs.

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

The qualities that I possess are that I stand up for everyone. I am vocal when it comes to issues that I am passionate about and call out anyone who is being hypocritical or doing things that are not good for us. I make sure I put everyone ahead of me so that they are well taken care of. I have the commitment to stay until the job gets done, no matter how long it will take.

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

The core responsibilities are to make sure the district is being taken care of in Jefferson City by getting the necessary bills passed and making sure to use their platform as a legislator to help the community no matter what.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to leave the legacy that I stood up for everyone and made sure I was focused on the future. You have to focus on the future to make sure things get done in the present.

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

The first historical event I remember was September 11. I was 18 and remember being left in shock as the events unfolded. It is the main reason I joined the Marines. I also remember the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 only a few years later.

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

My first job was working at K-Mart in O'Fallon. I worked there for 2 years. After that I joined the Marine Corps.

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

I get a lot of songs stuck in my head! It is usually a song from the late 90's early 00's.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

The governor needs to be able to lead the state legislature and guide them to what needs to be done. The state legislature needs to look at what the governor is trying to get accomplished and compromise with each other to get the job done for the citizens they are elected to represent.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Over the next decade I see teachers pay as a great challenge. Missouri is losing teachers because the state pays one of the lowest salaries in the nation. We need to higher the salaries of our teachers so they stay in Missouri and teach our children the knowledge the teachers have.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience in government or politics?

I do not believe it is beneficial for state legislators to have previous experience. Being in the government means you bring the experience of your life and the issues you want to be fixed.

Do you believe it’s beneficial to build relationships with other legislators? Please explain your answer.

It is beneficial to build relationships with fellow legislators. This makes it easier to get bills passed. Just because someone is in the other party doesn't mean they don't want the same issues passed.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Redistricting needs to be done so that no county is split up, especially to appease one or two current legislators. A county being broken up creates problems for citizens when needing assistance.

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

I would want to be on the Veterans Committee, Small Businesses Committee, and the Education Committee

Are you interested in running for a different political office (for example, the U.S. Congress or governor) in the future?

I would be interested if the situation was perfect for everyone involved.

Both sitting legislators 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?

Things that I find impactful is the way the community comes together for one another in emergencies and personal tragedies.

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

Compromise is necessary in policymaking as there needs to be some give and take to make everyone better.

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2020

Jeffrey Nowak completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Nowak'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.

A marine veteran who has served his country and is ready to serve his district. I have lived in may places all over the world and have always considered this place home. I attended Lindenwood University and graduated with a dual degree in business administration and sport management with an emphasis in marketing and finance. I am a veteran who has served his country and is looking forward to serving it more.

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?

parental rights
term limits
prison reform

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The first public policy is parental rights. Many parent use their right as bargaining chips with a lawyers and that is wrong. I can tell you of many instances where a parent uses the child as leverage. That is not right and hurts the child.

The second policy is term limits. Term limits are needed to regulate the government. Everyone wants term limits except those that are already in Congress. My first bill be will be a HR that is for term limit, Everyone wants term limits except those that are already in Congress.

My third public policy is prison reform. There are many people that are in prison that should not be, based on their crimes. There are also many people out of prison that should be in prison. I would propose legislation that all crimes are looked at based on the crime committed and not the amount of money, sex of the person, or the power a person has.

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

I look up to my mother's example. She was a single mother who did what she could for her family.

As a Marine, I looked up to a lot of people examples.

Regardless of who's example I looked up to, they all lead me to this point in my life

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

there are a lot of characteristics and principles that representatives must have
Characteristics and principles that are important are being devoted, loyal, and sincere to the constituents. You must vote on what you believe everyone wants.

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

I possess the qualities that someone should be heard. If I believe that an idea I have will be better then I will let you know. If you are doing wrong the nI will let you know.

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

The core responsibilities are to do what the constituents want. Almost all people who go to Washington D.C. forget why they go there.
Your responsibility is to the people who elected you to office. We are elected to represent our fellow citizens and nothing more.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I would like to leave the legacy that you do not need money to be elected. Let's get money out of politics.

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

My first historical event was September 11. I was 18 and remember being left in shock. It is the main reason that I joined the Marines. I also remember the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in 2003 only a few years later. I remember these events vividly and how that nobody has to deal with them

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

My very first job was working at K-Mart and I had it for almost 2 years

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

I tend to get Tim McGraw songs stuck in my head all of the time. I listen to many genres of mnusic and have a lot of songs going through.

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

Something that has been a struggle in my life is everything. Being in the military everything changes and you have to adapt.

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

The U.S. House of Representatives is unique that it is an establishment that is for the people . The House of Representatives is a level of the government that we look at as being personal since they represent us

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

I think it is beneficial for representatives to have previous experience. An example is someone who is a veteran knows exactly what needs to be done to fix the VA. It also helps that the constituents know that the person that they are voting for, and will be representing them, will have the experience.

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

The greatest challenge that I perceive is the perception that if you do not agree with one political party then you do not agree with anyone. We have come to a divide in our country that you must agree with one party or be persecuted for your views.

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

I would want to be a part of the Veterans Committee so that I could have an input as to what my fellow veterans have. I would also want to be a part of the budget committee to make sure that tax payer money is going to what it is supposed to be going to.

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

I believe that two years is the right term length. This amount of time allows constituents to be able to see how the elected representatives are doing.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

My thoughts on term limits are going to be introduced on a term limit bill. That bill will say that US Senator get no more than a 3 term limit and US Representatives get no more than 9 term limit. This 18 years is on board with all other agencies, political and private. The years length (18) is negotiable as to a lot of people want 12-18 year term limits.

If you are not currently a member of your party’s leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives, would you be interested in joining the leadership? If so, in what role?

I would be interested in joining my parties leadership. We are in a time where there is a generational gap in Congress and I want to be a part of what closes the gap.

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

I do not believe that people should model themselves after anyone. People should not say that they want to be the next so and so. They should want to be the first them

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?

I have heard a lot of stories about how a parent holds a child as leverage. An example is when a parent sent a message to another parent asking if there were any doctors appointments that she would need to go to. The parent said that the father had no authorization to take the child to an appointment. A parent does not need "authorization" to take a child to the doctor. I have many more examples of what I have seen but not enough time. Parents should not use children as leverage.

More personal stories are from my fellow veterans who want the VA fixed. The VA is so flawed that there are many veterans missing out on the benefits that they deserve.

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Elections

2022

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 41

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 41

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 41

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 41

2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 3

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 3

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2022

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2020

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