Kyle LaBrue

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Kyle LaBrue

Republican Party

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Last election

August 2, 2022

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Birthplace

Lake Ozark, Mo.

Religion

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

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Kyle LaBrue (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 4th Congressional District. He lost in the Republican primary on August 2, 2022.

LaBrue completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Kyle LaBrue was born in Lake Ozark, Missouri.

Elections

2022

See also: Missouri's 4th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Missouri District 4

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Alford (R)	71.3	181,890
		Jack Truman (D)	26.3	67,069
		Randy Langkraehr (L)	2.4	6,117
		Darrell Leon McClanahan III (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1
	Submit photo	David Haave (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1
		Wyatt Parsons (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 255,079
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

Jack Truman advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jack Truman	100.0	25,641

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• JD Leathers (D)
• Anthony Osborne (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Alford	35.2	36,981
		Rick Brattin	21.4	22,509
		Kalena Bruce	15.9	16,677
		Taylor Burks	10.1	10,624
		William Irwin	9.2	9,648
		Jim Campbell	4.4	4,642
		Kyle LaBrue	3.8	4,026

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 105,107
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ryan Johnson (R)
• Sara Walsh (R)

Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4

Randy Langkraehr advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Randy Langkraehr	100.0	426

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kyle LaBrue completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by LaBrue'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 entrepreneur, husband and father of 3. I grew up in Mid-Missouri, I'm a Christian and a lover of liberty.

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?

• I believe in term limits. Many of today's problems are created by career politicians who are more worried about their careers than their constituency.
• I believe the 2nd Amendment must be protected and is essential for a free people.
• We need to bring fiscal responsibility back to Washington.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I am passionate about reducing our spending. This is more than just balancing the budget, we need to reduce spending. Too often we carelessly waste money taken from hard working tax payers.

I believe we need school choice, parents should have options to ensure their children get the best education possible.

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

I believe honest and integrity are. Unfortunately they are becoming less and less common.

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

I'm a hard worker, and honest.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want people to know I did what was right, whether it was popular or not.

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

My first job was working on a farm as a kid for a few years. Since then I've always ran my own business.

What is your favorite book? Why?

"Why We Want You to Be Rich" by Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki

It's important to understand why the middle class has shrunk and that job creation comes from the entrepreneur and not the government.

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

Our founders in their brilliance created an opportunity for communities to elect someone as their voice in DC. I believe having elections every 2 years gives House members a better opportunity to be among their district as well.

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

I believe when deciding economic policy it's much more important that someone has built the economy, grown a business, created jobs, etc. When deciding defense issues, I prefer to hear from service members, teachers on education issues.

We need a wide array of people from all backgrounds to truly represent the people.

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

I think one of our biggest is socialism, too many people get excited about it without understanding what it is and what the long term impact will be.

Censorship is another dangerous thing we're facing today that is extremely dangerous. Without the freedom of speech, we're not free.

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

I would love to be part of the small business committee and the budget committee.

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

I do, I think it should inspire House members to be in their district more and give them a greater understanding of what their constituents are dealing with.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

We need term limits. Too many career politicians get caught up in "playing the game" because they're more worried about securing money from special interest than they are enacting policy that could benefit the American people long term.

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

I love Burgess Owens, Thomas Massie and Madison Cawthorn in the House. They're not afraid to stand alone if needed.

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

Good compromise is. Unfortunately most compromise is politicians compromising each others personal best interest and not the American peoples. I believe we should look at each bill and ask, "does this make us more or less free" and then vote accordingly.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

I believe we should treat tax dollars as sacred, people work hard for their money. When we raise taxes we're often taking from college funds, or money that could be spent growing our economy. We should look at cuts long before we start looking at raising taxes.

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Footnotes

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Missouri's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Josh Hawley (R)

Eric Schmitt (R)

Representatives

District 1

Wesley Bell (D)

District 2

Ann Wagner (R)

District 3

Bob Onder (R)

District 4

Mark Alford (R)

District 5

Emanuel Cleaver (D)

District 6

Sam Graves (R)

District 7

Eric Burlison (R)

District 8

Jason Smith (R)

Republican Party (8)

Democratic Party (2)