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Joseph Widner
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Democratic Party

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Last election

November 6, 2018

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Joseph Widner (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 42. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Widner completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2018

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

Jeff Porter defeated Joseph Widner in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 42 on November 6, 2018.

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 42

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeff Porter
Jeff Porter (R)
 
69.6
 
10,765
Image of Joseph Widner
Joseph Widner (D) Candidate Connection
 
30.4
 
4,698

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,463
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Democratic primary election

Joseph Widner advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 42 on August 7, 2018.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 42

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Joseph Widner
Joseph Widner Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,930

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,930
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Republican primary election

Jeff Porter defeated Jessica Catron in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 42 on August 7, 2018.

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 42

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jeff Porter
Jeff Porter
 
55.7
 
4,188
Image of Jessica Catron
Jessica Catron
 
44.3
 
3,336

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,524
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Campaign themes

2018

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Joseph Widner participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on September 16, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Joseph Widner's responses follow below.[1]

What would be your top three priorities, if elected?

“ Three of my top legislative priorities include adequately funding Missouri's public schools, ensuring that Missouri remains a non-Right-to-Work state, and combating the Opioid Crisis. I'm also very concerned with spurring the creation of long-term, sustainable jobs by investing in education and infrastructure as opposed to relying only on corporate tax breaks and TIFs.[2][3] ”

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?

“ In a word - Education. I was about ten years old when my parents sold their small business so that my father could go back to school full time. With the love and support of my mother, he graduated near the top of his class - while raising two boys and paying his way through school with the University's unique Work Program. By his example, I learned the value of both an education and a strong work ethic. When the time came to further my own education, my hard working parents did their best to help put me through college and then law school - it doesn't get much more American Dream than that. I want to make sure that Missouri's working families don't have to struggle just to make sure our children have a better future than their parents. I also want to make sure Missouri's schools are fully funded, and that no Missouri student has to turn down access to college, trade, or technical school just because of the financial burden that it would place on their families.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[3] ”

Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Joseph Widner answered the following:

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

“ I believe honesty and integrity would certainly make the top of the list, as would empathy, compassion, and intelligence. I believe an elected official should have the capacity to understand the needs of his or her constituents and the ability to not only devise a solution that meets those needs, but the ability to get it passed as well. An innate drive and further commitment to do all these things ethically and morally is also of the utmost importance.[3] ”
What qualities do you possess that would make you a successful officeholder?
“ I believe I have the right experience for the job. As an attorney who received his undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Philosophy, I've spent several years studying the law, the legislative and judicial process, and developing the skills necessary for effective advocacy. During my last semester of undergrad, I had the pleasure of interning in the office of Representative Korman, whose term limits now leave these an open seat; I've known for several years that I would like to serve the 42nd District in this role. In law school, besides taking classes focused solely on the legislative process with a former Missouri State Senator, I also served as Managing Editor of an American Bar Association published law journal that focused exclusively on State and Local Government Issues. After graduating near the top of my class and passing the Missouri Bar, I decided it was time to pursue my goal of serving my home district in the Missouri House of Representatives.[3] ”

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
  2. ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Joseph Widner's responses," September 16, 2018
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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