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Thomas Holbrook (Missouri)
Thomas Holbrook (Libertarian Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 4th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Holbrook completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Holbrook lives in Warrensburg, Missouri. He was born at William's Air Force Base in Arizona, but moved to Missouri when his father was relocated and stationed at Whiteman Airforce Base. He graduated Leeton High School in 2002. He then went on to earn his bachelor's degree in history from the University of Central Missouri in 2011.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri's 4th Congressional District election, 2024
Missouri's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Republican primary)
Missouri's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Missouri District 4
Incumbent Mark Alford defeated Jeanette Cass, Thomas Holbrook, and David Haave in the general election for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Alford (R) | 71.1 | 259,886 |
 | Jeanette Cass (D)  | 26.4 | 96,568 | |
 | Thomas Holbrook (L) | 2.5 | 9,240 | |
| David Haave (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 365,696 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alexander Heidenreich (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4
Jeanette Cass defeated Mike McCaffree in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeanette Cass | 61.5 | 16,077 |
 | Mike McCaffree | 38.5 | 10,053 | |
| Total votes: 26,130 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4
Incumbent Mark Alford advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Alford | 100.0 | 99,650 |
| Total votes: 99,650 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Taylor Burks (R)
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4
Thomas Holbrook advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Missouri District 4 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Thomas Holbrook | 100.0 | 341 |
| Total votes: 341 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Holbrook in this election.
2012
Holbrook was defeated by incumbent Vicky Hartzler.[3] Holbrook ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 4th District. He defeated Herschel L. Young in the Libertarian primary.[4] The primary took place on August 7, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Teresa Hensley | 35.5% | 113,120 | |
| Republican |  Vicky Hartzler Incumbent |
60.3% | 192,237 | |
| Libertarian | Thomas Holbrook | 3.3% | 10,407 | |
| Constitution | Greg Cowan | 0.9% | 2,959 | |
| Total Votes | 318,723 | |||
| Source: Missouri Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Libertarian Primary
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Thomas Holbrook |
58% | 232 |
| Herschel L. Young | 42% | 168 |
| Total Votes | 400 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Thomas Holbrook completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Holbrook's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Though I was born in Arizona, I have lived in Missouri for the majority of my life. Like most kids, I liked to have fun and that included video games. I also would come to understand the dangers of bureaucratic bullying, which nearly caused my death when I was six years old.
The short version of that story involves the medical center of Whiteman AirForce Base not being willing to admit that they did not know what was causing a strange illness and only sent me to Children's Mercy in Kansas City after an X-Ray showed only one of my lungs.
Years later, in high school, I would find out about the twin towers being struck by planes after returning to class from the restroom. The Bush Administration signing the Patriot Act into law into 2001 made me fear for the future as I failed to see how turning every citizen into a suspect would solve anything.
After the election in 2004, I realized that neither Democrats or Republicans truly cared about our civil liberties. That is when I began to look at other parties and would soon align with the Libertarian Party.- Civil liberties are extremely important and non-negotiable. I oppose the banning of any social media app because no one is supposed to own or control the Internet and I oppose mandates that would prohibit the peaceful assembly of individuals who want to gather for any peaceful reason.
- I oppose wasteful government spending. That said, my focus will be on corporate welfare. After all, those who advocate for the free market would not be setting a good example by allowing pork for the major corporations while warring against the poor.
- For certain hot button issues (abortion, charter schools, etc), my gears are grinded by the fact that we keep having to ask the government for permission in the first place. In other words, we need to stop consulting clueless politicians about many social issues in America. Instead, we the people need to have conversations (even uncomfortable ones) to come up with better solutions.
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Campaign website
Holbrook’s campaign website stated the following:
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The U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights Play an Important Role on Where I Stand On the Issues This important document is what defines the role of our government. It’s neither the Greek Democracy nor the Roman Republic. Rather, it’s the blend of both. In other words, the best of both worlds. Separation of powers is something I find to be important, so being a one issue only candidate will not suffice. Take the Missouri Firearms Coalition for example. They mean well regarding the 2nd Amendment, which I absolutely support. Upon filling out their survey, my eyebrow raised in regard to “stand your ground” legislation. Having the right to defend yourself when an unprovoked attack occurs is paramount. I also am a big supporter of property rights, which Matt Gaetz’s bill makes no mention of. If any place does not want violence coming through their doors, I have to respect that regardless of whether I like it or not. I would vote yes for a law similar to HR 6248 so long as it also keeps in mind property rights of various privately owned venues. Again, we live in the real world and different property owners are going to have a different set of preferences as well as rules and preferred behavior. The 1st Amendment is also an important factor on where I stand on the issues. I oppose the banning of TikTok and any other social media platform as that is an overreach by the US Congress. What part of “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” do they not understand? Having a Truly Free Market is an Important Part of Where I Stand On the Issues To be clear, I oppose any tariffs against any other country for imports. It was a horrible idea when Donald Trump did it, and it’s a horrible idea now. When it comes to trade wars, everybody loses. In the end, everyday consumers end up paying the cost. If we are that worried about jobs in America, we need to come up with better goods and services while not pricing ourselves out of the market. That’s why the Soviet Union ultimately fell. We had better things to offer and more choices in that regard. Free markets and civil liberties go hand in hand. That is also why I am for the development and nurturing of cryptocurrency by private individuals and groups. What the head of the SEC is doing to companies who dare dabble in digital currencies that are decentralized is abhorrent. In other words, I would support legislation similar to the SEC Stabilization Act of 2023 so that no political party has majority power in that agency. Where I Stand on Other Issues My general rule of thumb is if local, state, and/or federal government is making matters worse, then we need to change course. I oppose the war on drugs not because addictive pills, powders, and liquids are harmless. Bureaucratic institutions that treat government as a religion make things worse for everybody. In recent years, experts have been arguing in favor of medical treatment instead of punishment. I would go further in supporting legislation that would fully legalize marijuana. Legalization and treating addiction as a medical crisis instead of a criminal crisis is the best way to cut off the cartels. Instead of running from it, I will also address abortion. On a personal level, I prefer to leave medical decisions up to the patients and their doctors. I know what it is like for me to nearly lose my life due to bureaucratic hurdles put forth by egotistical bureaucrats in government entities such as the military. I almost died because of them, and for that reason I have a more nuanced view on abortion.< br> Individual Libertarians have differing views on abortion. The reason for this is that like the war on drugs and the southern border, the government has often made things worse. In other words, when it comes to pro choice vs pro life, both sides are wrong precisely because they rely on an overly bureaucratic institution to solve the issue at hand. Both sides ignored the perils of relying on government. The pro-choice crowd suffered a major defeat with the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court. While the pro-life crowd was cheering, the Alabama Supreme Court said, “Hold my beer!” and put IVF treatments for those who have trouble conceiving in jeopardy. We need to stop relying on politicians to address this issue and actually have mature, open-minded discussions about the root of the problem. Such a thing will take courage, patience, and maturity. Various politicians in recent years have not demonstrated any of those characteristics. Shaming people for wanting to know more about sex, especially by politicians, is not the way to go. Education is yet another place where balance is needed Advocates for Charter Schools may find themselves disheartened, as this represents yet another method of government subsidization. My main issue with them is that you still have to ask the government for permission. I am more in favor of granting more local control so that parents have more of a say in the education of their children I am against the banning of books as it constitutes censorship, so that means I also oppose giving parents and legal guardians a blank check. After all, checks and balances are important and shape where I stand. [6] |
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| —Thomas Holbrook’s campaign website (2024)[7] | ||
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Thomas Holbrook" April 24, 2012
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 10, 2024
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Missouri"
- ↑ AP Results, "Missouri U.S. House Results" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ AP Results, "Missouri U.S. House Results" accessed August 7, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Thomas Holbrook’s campaign website, “Where I Stand On the Issues,” accessed July 23, 2024
