Wyatt Parsons

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Wyatt Parsons

Independent

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Education

High school

Jefferson City High School

Personal

Birthplace

Columbia, Mo.

Religion

Atheist

Profession

Delivery driver

Contact

Campaign website

Wyatt Parsons (independent) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Missouri's 4th Congressional District. He lost as a write-in in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Parsons completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Wyatt Parsons was born in Columbia, Missouri. He earned a high school diploma from Jefferson City High School. His career experience includes working as a delivery driver.

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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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Wyatt Parsons completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Parsons' 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 grew up in Jefferson City and remember our 5th grade field trip to the Capitol—I was mesmerized by the architecture and history but my main take away from that trip was that Missouri was the “Show-Me State!” To me, that meant Missouri should be a state that leads the way in progress, and that’s sadly not what we’ve seen. Minimum wage has barely budged since I was in elementary school and healthcare and education costs are out of control. We need people-centric policy that doesn’t place profits over everything else. If elected, I’ll pursue legislation to materially improve the lives of the constituents of MO-4.

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 worked a full time job during this campaign! While some of my opponents were using campaign credit cards to go on what is essentially a year long vacation, I was working a 50+ hour a week job, just like many Missourians trying to make ends meet.
• I didn’t make lofty proposals I know I can’t keep… I started this campaign by asking family and friend what it is they need from a representative, instead of telling them what I think it is I should do for them.
• Talking to people with different political perspectives was my favorite part of this campaign. There’s no better feeling than reaching common ground and understanding with someone who, going into a conversation, you thought you might never see eye to eye with.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education. Missouri should be proud of its high school graduation rate at 90%! It’s our college graduation rate that is disappointing… 26%…Now one can’t help but notice that K-12 not costing an arm and a leg like college does probably plays a big part in it’s successful rate of graduation.

The U.S. does itself no favors by putting profits over people in regards to education! Education is national security!

I’m also extremely passionate about Healthcare—Universal Healthcare to be precise. There simply no reason the U.S. should be the only advanced nation in the earth without this luxury. Especially when we spend more per capita on our healthcare than other industrialized countries, yet we’re the only one seeing declining life expectancies. The congressional budget offices own study into Universal Healthcare says it would save us money… Also worth mentioning that every single member of congress has Cadillac healthcare plans that we the taxpayers subsidize 72% of the total cost of. If Washington doesn’t wanna go for Universal Healthcare, at the very least they should pass the same level of care they enjoy on to their constituents…

Don’t you agree?

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

Bernie Sanders

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

An Unreasonable Man.

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

Integrity.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Your responsibilities are TO THE VOTERS. Too many politicians prioritize their own wants and needs or those if their corporate donors over what would actually benefit society at large.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want people to hopefully realize that one person standing up against an entire system can make a difference.

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

9/11! I was in 5th grade and I’ll never forget the lines of cars waiting to get gasoline. I knew things were gonna be way different after that.

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

My first job was McDonalds and I worked there for about a year.

What is your favorite book? Why?

This Side Of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

It’s just—perfect!

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

House members tend to be in contact with their constituents more than senators, which I believe helps drive better policy.

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

Of course experience in any field is nice, but so is an outsiders point of view… Especially in politics!

There’s people in congress who have been there since before I was born, and I wouldn’t necessarily agree they’ve gotten better at the job with age.

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

Just how divided we are in general. Everybody thinks everybody else is crazy and it doesn’t make for very good political discourse, let alone compromise.

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

Anything having to do with Climate Change! It is an unprecedented threat that we are almost wholly ignoring. The science is clear and has been for far too long for us to have made such small strides towards divesting from the burning of fossil fuels.

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

Yeah.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

They absolutely should exist.

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

I’ll have a tremendous amount of respect for Bernie Sanders. It seems like with any crisis currently facing America, there’s always a video of a much younger Bernie warning us all about it and providing a plan to address it.

Both sitting representatives 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?

Honestly, I hear a lot of apathy or even anger towards our government these days and I totally understand it… For far too long, both major parties have prioritized the wants of their corporate donors over the needs of the people.

Tell us your favorite joke.

I actually do standup! Feel free to search for some of my comedy on YouTube.

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

Yes, but I also think it’s important to have legislative red-lines.

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’ll tell you what I won’t do with that power—Continue the trend of slashing taxes for the 1%!

We need a tax policy that favors the working class. Pre-Reagan era tax “reform”, America had a strong middle class and enough money rolling in to do incredible infrastructure programs (and send people to the moon)!

It’s time to rethink our tax structure from the bottom-up!

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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)