Missouri House of Representatives District 90 candidate surveys, 2022

Elections in Missouri, 2022

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This article shows responses from candidates in the 2022 election for Missouri House of Representatives District 90 who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

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General election

General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 90

Incumbent Barbara Phifer defeated Gary Bokermann Jr. in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 90 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Barbara Phifer (D)	62.6	11,355
		Gary Bokermann Jr. (R)	37.4	6,795

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 18,150
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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?

Barbara Phifer (D)

Women have a fundamental right to bodily autonomy.

Robust public education is a crucial key to a healthy democracy.

We need common sense gun control legislation.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Barbara Phifer (D)

I am deeply concerned about basic human rights for all people in our country. I work for legal protections for those who are marginalized, who need access to healthcare and a living wage. I work to protect our residents from gun violence.

We need to look comprehensively at the Missouri tax code in order to tax our residents equitably.

“The well-being of the people is the supreme law.”

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

Barbara Phifer (D)

The strong women I have known. The pastors in Uruguay who, at great personal cost, fought against the authoritarian military regime of the 1970s and 1980s.

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

Barbara Phifer (D)

Desire to represent all people.

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

Barbara Phifer (D)

The election of John Kennedy. I was I. Kindergarten.

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

Barbara Phifer (D)

I worked in retail as a server in n high school and college. I learned a lot about people in those jobs!

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

Barbara Phifer (D)

Work together for the good of all people.

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

Barbara Phifer (D)

To create a social and political culture that attracts well-educated people to the State.

What are the benefits and drawbacks of a unicameral state legislature, in your opinion?

Barbara Phifer (D)

This is a hypothetical quesfor our context.

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

Barbara Phifer (D)

Not necessarily.

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

Barbara Phifer (D)

Yes. We learn from each other.

What process do you favor for redistricting?

Barbara Phifer (D)

Non-partisan demographers.

If you are a current legislator, what appealed to you about your current committees?

Barbara Phifer (D)

They all can make life better for our people.

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

Barbara Phifer (D)

No.

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

Barbara Phifer (D)

No.

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?

Barbara Phifer (D)

Not to share here.

Should the legislature oversee or grant the use of emergency powers?

Barbara Phifer (D)

Depends on which kind.

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

Barbara Phifer (D)

Yes.

See also

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