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Laura Loyacono

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Laura Loyacono
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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments
Last election

August 4, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

Stephens College, 1984

Graduate

University of Kansas, 2006

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Birthplace
Spartanburg, S.C.
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Laura Loyacono (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 36. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 4, 2020.

Loyacono completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Loyacono's professional experience includes working as an educator. She earned a bachelor's degree from Stephens College in 1984 and a master's degree from University of Kansas in 2006.[1]

Loyacono has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

  • Moms Demand Action for Common Sense Gun Laws
  • Everytown for Gun Safety|Greater KC Women's Political Caucus
  • Kansas City Public Schools Education Foundation
  • Sierra Club
  • ACLU
  • Democratic Party
  • AARP

Elections

2020

See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Mark Sharp defeated Nola Wood in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 36 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Mark Sharp (D)
 
68.0
 
11,320
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Nola Wood (R)
 
32.0
 
5,326

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Total votes: 16,646
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 36

Incumbent Mark Sharp defeated Laura Loyacono in the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 36 on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Mark Sharp
 
64.1
 
3,268
Image of Laura Loyacono
Laura Loyacono Candidate Connection
 
35.9
 
1,832

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,100
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 36

Nola Wood advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 36 on August 4, 2020.

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Nola Wood
 
100.0
 
1,376

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

Total votes: 1,376
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Laura Loyacono completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Loyacono's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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I moved to Kansas City more than 20 years ago to work on state policy issues at the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. My husband Jake and I live in the Verona Hills neighborhood and between us, have four children. I have a masters in public administration and bring more than 30 years of first-hand experience in public policy, education and community engagement, including at the statehouse level. I spent 14 years at the National Conference of State Legislatures improving the effectiveness of government in Missouri and across the nation. I have a proven record of vigorously supporting public education including bringing much needed resources to urban schools to support STEM programming and improve college access. I have significant experience in advocating for better policy by serving on the boards of the Women's Political Caucus, helping establish the Jackson County Children's Services Fund and promoting stable housing for senior citizens and working families.
  • I'm running because the people of this district deserve to be represented by someone with the background and expertise to effectively fight back against attacks on our rights and privacy. As your legislator, I will work hard to make sure our voices are heard - and that we stand up to the forces which have been working hard to squelch them.
  • Hyper partisanship is robbing Missourians of affordable healthcare, common-sense gun laws, a fair and equitable criminal justice system and properly funded schools. If elected, my first order of business will be to find common ground with other legislators ready to work collaboratively on behalf of all Missourians.
  • As an elected official, I will fight every day for just funding for our quality, affordable healthcare, communities safe from gun violence, expanded access to education and job training and measures that will assure a brighter future for our children.
Like many women, I was shocked by the outcome of the 2016 election. And while Missouri has long been hostile to women's rights, we have reached a crescendo in the past two years, with introduction and passage of legislation that clearly violates women's privacy and endangers our health. At the same time, our legislators have been working hard to protect and expand gun rights - to the point that we are arguably the most permissive state in the country. Our voices need to be heard - we need to continue the fight for women's rights including equal pay for equal work and safeguarding reproductive freedom. We need to expand access to healthcare so that we can reduce maternal and child death among women of color. And push for non-discrimination of transgender people.
I see the most pervasive issue facing education as the persistent years-long effort of Missouri legislators to strip away money from public education, even though the vast majority of Missouri children are educated in-and need-public schools. Quite simply, investing in public education is the bedrock for economic development. My desire to advocate for public education in Jefferson City is a cornerstone reason for my candidacy. The road to economic recovery after COVID-19 will be arduous, but we cannot allow further cuts to programs that disproportionately affect the disadvantaged.
I look up to and take inspiration from women leaders like Angela Merkel, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Michelle Obama.
I first became actively engaged in politics as a kindergartener, where I took it upon myself to campaign for Hubert Humphrey and against Richard Nixon. I coined the slogan "Humphrey Humphrey, he's our man - Nixon's in the Garbage Can." (no I'm not kidding.)
Like many teenagers, my first job was in the service industry, where I worked as a nursing home aid. My first political job, was as a college intern for Claire McCaskill, in her first term in the Missouri Legislature. From there, I went on to work for Governor Richard D. Lamm, Colorado, as assistant director of boards and commissions.
Having worked for more than a decade at a state legislative organization, I am a student of state legislatures - I actually love the process.
I think it is helpful.
Financial recovery from COVID-19 in a state being run by hyper partisan lawmakers.
I support the Clean Missouri initiative passed by voters last year, which will create a fairer process for redistricting. The legislature is working hard to over turn it.
Education.

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on June 23, 2020


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