Tara Anura
Tara Anura (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 122. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Anura completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Tara Anura was born in Kirksville, Missouri.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University in 1999. Her career experience includes working as an educator, children's library clerk, storyteller, and restaurant worker.[2][3]Anura has also served in county Veterans Service offices and Benefit Services offices.[3]She has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1][2]
- Democratic Socialists of America
- Sanctuary of Brigid's Light
- Phelps County Democratic Committee
- ProChoice MidMissouri
- Democratic Club of Phelps County
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 122
Incumbent Tara Peters defeated Tara Anura in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 122 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tara Peters (R) | 73.1 | 11,524 |
 | Tara Anura (D)  | 26.9 | 4,238 | |
| Total votes: 15,762 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 122
Tara Anura advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 122 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tara Anura | 100.0 | 996 |
| Total votes: 996 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 122
Incumbent Tara Peters advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 122 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tara Peters | 100.0 | 4,047 |
| Total votes: 4,047 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Anura in this election.
2022
See also: Missouri State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri State Senate District 16
Incumbent Justin Brown defeated Tara Anura in the general election for Missouri State Senate District 16 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Justin Brown (R) | 80.7 | 39,087 |
| Tara Anura (D) | 19.3 | 9,363 | |
| Total votes: 48,450 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 16
Tara Anura advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri State Senate District 16 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tara Anura | 100.0 | 2,805 |
| Total votes: 2,805 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 16
Incumbent Justin Brown defeated Suzie Pollock in the Republican primary for Missouri State Senate District 16 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Justin Brown | 50.9 | 10,986 |
 | Suzie Pollock | 49.1 | 10,595 | |
| Total votes: 21,581 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Scott Riedel (R)
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Tara Anura completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Anura's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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She's struggled with a chronic illness and has listened to many other disabled Missourians. She understands that universal healthcare and strong social systems are needed for every American to survive. That's why she volunteered with Missouri Healthcare for All from 2019 to 2020 to collect signatures and get Medicaid expansion on the ballot then passed. During Bernie Sanders's presidential campaign, she went to Iowa and then trained Rolla volunteers who talked with residents about universal healthcare.
Tara graduated from Missouri public schools including Southeast Missouri State University. She believes that education from pre-k to trade school is fundamental to democracy. Tara has worked in veteran's services, restaurants, and public education. She’s a published poet and author. Currently, she lives in Rolla and is dedicated to early childhood literacy. She's "Ms. Tara" the local children's library clerk and storyteller.
- We need a system of guaranteed healthcare that prioritizes the well being of Americans over the profits of insurance companies and their billionaire executives.
- Education is the backbone of democracy. Fully fund public schools to provide safe buildings, music and art classes, and fair teacher pay.
- Diverse culture, ethnicity, religion, relationships and abilities makes America stronger. Equity is freedom from bias or favoritism.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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