![]() ![]() ![]() "District 131 has some of the most transient and poor people in Springfield, so of course this affects them," she said. Issues most important to Yant include medicaid expansion and raising the minimum wage. She said her experience comes from years working as a counselor and social worker. She said now that she's retired, she finally has the time to fight for the issues she cares about. This is her first time running for public office. ![]() "She calls herself a conservative and I'm a liberal." Yant, 74, a Democrat, said she disagrees almost across the board with Anderson's positions and voting record. She also wants to strengthen Missouri's economy but does not see it as the government's place to create jobs. She has sponsored what she called a "pro-life bill" - House Bill 1845 - which would change the laws regarding consent for a minor to have an abortion. "I believe we need more conservatives, and I'm a strong conservative."Īnderson said she supports the right of gun ownership and also advocates for the sanctity of human life. She said her district is split between rural farms and suburban areas.Ĭonservative values are also crucial to Anderson. She was recently awarded the Freshman Legislator of the Year Award for Agricultural Issues. Growing up in the cattle and sanitation business, Anderson said issues related to agriculture have always been close to her heart. That changed a few years ago.Īnderson, 44, a Republican, decided to run for her current seat representing District 131 in 2010 after the passage of Proposition B, which set standards for dog breeders. Retired counselor Marlee Yant is facing Sonya Anderson, the freshman incumbent, to represent a state representative district covering northern Springfield and part of northern Greene County.įor both candidates, politics was always a passion, but not considered as a profession. ![]()
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