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Jeanette Mott Oxford has been an advocate, educator, writer, and organizer on issues of poverty, health, housing, racism, sexual orientation, and campaign finance reform in Illinois, Kansas, and Missouri for more than 25 years. She was executive director of Reform Organization of Welfare (ROWEL), a statewide anti-poverty organization from 1991-2000, and was Grassroots Organizer for a statewide smokefree policies campaign for the American Lung Association (2001-2004). She has served as State Representative for the 59th House district of Missouri (parts of zip codes 63104, 63111, and 63118) since 2005. She is a facilitator of anti-oppression trainings on a part-time basis and will be part of the faculty for the Inclusion Institute for Educators of the National Conference for Community and Justice, St. Louis Region, in July 2008. Jeanette received a Niebuhr scholarship to attend Eden Theological Seminary in 1986 and graduated in 1989 with a Master of Divinity degree. She graduated with high honors from Southern Illinois University in 1986 with a B. A. in Religious Studies. She was valedictorian of the class of 1972 at Cave-in-Rock (IL) High School. She has received numerous community, professional, and religious awards. She lives in Benton Park with Dorothy Gannon, a hospice chaplain, her partner of 24-years. To learn more visit Jeanette’s website. Mail Contributions to: Citizens to Elect Oxford 2910 Lemp Ave. St. Louis, MO 63118
Phone: 314 771-8882 Email: jmo4rep@juno.com
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Ms. Jones enjoys an active lifestyle dedicated to public service. Her political career began in 2002 when she was appointed as Democratic Committeewoman of the 8th Ward in the City of St. Louis. Since then, she’s employed her leadership skills to as a healthcare administrator and has translated them to service in her community. She has served as Chair of the Public Policy Initiative of the Urban League Young Professionals of Metropolitan St. Louis. And in 2005, she was selected to represent the United States as an International Delegate for the American Council of Young Political Leaders during a trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. To learn more visit Tishara’s website. Mail Contributions to: Citizens for Tishaura O. Jones 2017 S. Grand Blvd. #105 St. Louis, MO 63104
Phone: 314 435-5963 Email: tishaura@tishauraojones.com
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At age 32, Rachel Storch was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives. A native St. Louisian, Rachel grew up in the district she now represents. She graduated from the John Burroughs School and attended Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she graduated cum laude with an A.B. in American History and Literature. She received her law degree from Washington University School of Law, where she was an Olin Fellow in Law and an Associate Editor of the law review. Rachel serves on three committees in the Missouri House: Budget; Ways and Means; and Appropriations for Transportation and Economic Development. She is also a Deputy Whip for the Democratic Caucus. Following her first year in the legislature, Rachel was recognized as "Best Local Politician" by the Riverfront Times and "Best Up-and-Coming Politician" by St. Louis Magazine. She also received "Legislator of the Year" awards from Paraquad and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. Rachel has committed her adult life to fighting for the people of Missouri. She had the privilege of working for both Mel and Jean Carnahan. In 2000, Rachel was the Director of Operations on Governor Carnahan's campaign for the United States Senate against John Ashcroft. Subsequently, she served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Jean Carnahan in Washington, D.C. Rachel was the senior policy advisor for Senator Carnahan on a range of issues, including education, crime and public safety issues, and judicial nominations. Rachel also served as Legal Counsel and Director of Policy to Senator Ken Jacob, the Democratic Leader in Missouri's State Senate. She worked closely with Senator Jacob and other legislators to strengthen Missouri schools, protect the environment, promote urban development and preserve critical healthcare programs like the Children's Health Insurance Program. Additionally, Rachel tutors a first-grader at the Adams Elementary School. She also serves on the Advisory Board for the Family Care Health Center in the Forest Park Southeast neighborhood. Prior to her work in politics, Rachel was a public interest attorney at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri where she focused on health care and welfare issues affecting low-income Missourians. She also served as an Americorps*VISTA attorney at Legal Services for a year after graduating from law school. To learn more visit Rachel’s website. Mail Contributions to: Rachel Storch for State Representative Phone: 314 645-3397 Email: rachelstorch@yahoo.com
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