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Endorsed Candidates - Missouri Senate |
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After an accomplished career of working and volunteering to help Kansas City area children, women and some of the city’s poorest and most underserved communities, Jolie Justus was elected to the Missouri State Senate in 2006. Since entering the Senate, she has been a leading advocate for children, women’s health, working families, vibrant neighborhoods and an independent judiciary. Senator Justus has emerged as a tireless voice for Missouri’s most vulnerable citizens and a respected leader and champion for Kansas City. In addition to passing key legislation to benefit Missouri, Senator Justus holds key leadership roles as Vice Chair of the Progress and Development Committee, Vice Chair of the Healthy Missourians 2020 Committee, and Ranking Democrat on the Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. Senator Justus also serves on the following committees: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment; Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections; Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families; Select Committee on Oversight of Stimulus; Joint Committee on Legislative Research; Joint Committee on Missouri’s Energy Future; Joint Committee on MO Health Net; Children’s Trust Fund Board; Children’s Services Commission; and Court Automation. Senator Justus was born in Kansas City and raised in the Southwest Missouri town of Branson, Missouri. She graduated from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield, with a Bachelor of Science in Communications. She went on to earn her juris doctorate, with distinction, from University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Law. During law school she served as Managing Editor of the UMKC Law Review, was a member of the Bench and Robe Honor Society and received the Charles E. Whittaker Award for Academic Excellence. Senator Justus and her partner Shonda Garrison live in midtown Kansas City. In addition to representing the people of the 10th District, Senator Justus is the Director of Pro Bono Services for the law firm of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP. Under her direction, SHB has been recognized as one of the top 100 free legal services programs in the nation. In Kansas City Jolie is a volunteer for St. Vincent’s/Operation Breakthrough, AIDS Service Foundation, ACLU of Kansas and Western Missouri, Good Samaritan Project, PROMO and Tulips on Troost. To learn more visit Jolie’s website. Mail Contributions to: Justus for Senate PO Box 411464 Kansas City, MO 64141
Phone: 816 931-5655 |
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Maria Chappelle-Nadal is a University City native. She was educated in University City public schools and is a graduate of Georgia State University. Rep. Maria Chappelle-Nadal was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2004 and re-elected in 2006. Making a difference in the lives of Missourians is a priority for Maria. She understands the true importance of inclusion and consensus-building, which has influenced her course of action and relationships with grassroots organizations that have an immediate impact on the policies that affect the lives of Missourians. Maria began working for Lt. Governor Joe Maxwell in 2000, as the director of communications. With her exceptional skills proven, Maria chose to serve as Missouri's Senior Advocate. There she successfully shepherded legislation such as the Senior Care and Protection Act of 2003 and the Missouri Senior Rx Generic Drug Rebate. Maria is a local champion who works hard for multiple issues including economic development and volunteerism through organizations such as the Missouri Community Service Commission and the University City Community Forum. She was an active member of the Democratic National Committee and Missourians Against Handgun Violence. In 2002, Maria was one of sixteen national fellows chosen by the National Organization for Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL/Women) and the Center for American Women in Politics (CAWP) at Rutgers University. To learn more visit Maria’s website. Mail Contributions to: Citizens For Maria Chappelle-Nadal Phone: (314) 725-7288 |
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Barbara Fraser has served Saint Louis County for over 25 years. As Councilwoman, State Representative and school board member, Barbara has created jobs, protected our neighborhoods and fought for our children and seniors. Her wide-range of service gives Barbara the experience we need in our next State Senator.
Barbara has proudly served as the Councilwoman of Saint Louis County’s Fifth District since 2007, and is the current Chair of the St. Louis County Council. As a council member, she has fought for equitable property assessment practices and fair funding for local school districts. Barbara sponsored and passed the Clean Indoor Air Act to support smoke-free environments, and she championed ballot Proposition A to provide increased funding for mass transit.
Barbara represented St. Louis County’s 83rd District as State Representative from 1999 to 2006. In 2002, she sponsored the bill reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIPs) ensuring continued care for over 70,000 Missouri children. Barbara worked passionately to protect funding for Missouri’s schools – serving on the Interim Committee for Funding for Higher Education and the Joint Interim Committee for K-12 Education. As a legislative member of the Missouri Cultural Trust Fund Board, she restored and expanded arts funding throughout her career. Each year as a State Representative, Barbara introduced legislation to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
A Democrat, Barbara has worked tirelessly to overcome partisanship and reach across the aisle to get things done for the people of the St. Louis region. She is a graduate of the 2004 John F. Kennedy Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program at Harvard University.
Barbara was elected to the University City School Board in 1983, where she served four terms, with one term as president. She has also served as a subdivision trustee.
Before being elected to office, Barbara worked as a history teacher for 22 years. She is married to Norman Jones and she has two daughters.
To learn more visit Barbara’s website. Mail Contributions to: Barbara Fraser for State Senate Phone: (314) 863-2946 |
