Voter Guide 2024 Archives

Interview with Janet Thompson, candidate for Boone County Northern District commissioner

October 23, 2024 3:09 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Janet Thompson is a Democrat seeking reelection to be Boone County’s Northern District commissioner, a seat she has held since 2012. She is up against Republican Cheri Toalson Reisch for the seat. The Southern District, also known as District II, represents the northern and a portion of the eastern part of Boone

Interview with Cheri Toalson Reisch, candidate for Boone County Northern District commissioner

October 23, 2024 3:07 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Cheri Toalson Reisch is a Republican seeking election to be Boone County’s Northern District commissioner, a seat currently held by multi-term incumbent Democrat Janet Thompson. The Northern District, also known as District II, represents the northern and a portion of the eastern part of Boone County. Reisch’s experience includes four terms in

Interview with Stephen Webber, candidate for Missouri Senate District 19

October 22, 2024 6:28 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Stephen Webber is a Democrat running for the Missouri Senate District 19. He is a lifelong resident of Boone County and went to Hickman High School. He is also a former state representative for the Columbia area. Webber’s platform includes abortion rights, minimum wage increase, safe communities and getting guns out of

Interview with James Coyne, candidate for Missouri Senate District 19

October 22, 2024 6:28 PM Erika McGuire

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) James Coyne is a Republican running for Missouri’s Senate District 19. He is a Missouri native and originally comes from the east side of the state. Coyne is a Columbia businessman who says he has a passion for legislative reform in the House and Senate. Coyne has worked as an advocate in

Interview with Denny Hoskins, candidate for Missouri Secretary of State

October 18, 2024 3:07 PM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Denny Hoskins is a Republican running for Missouri’s Secretary of State. He has represented District 21 in the Missouri Senate since 2016. Before that, Hoskins served in the House of Representatives starting in 2008 and was later elected to the officer of Speaker Pro Tem in 2013. Hoskins believes in protecting the

Interview with Barbara Phifer, candidate for Missouri Secretary of State

October 18, 2024 3:08 PM Gabrielle Teiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Barbara Phifer is a Democrat running for Missouri’s Secretary of State. She has represented St. Louis County, District 90, in the Missouri House of Representatives since November 2020. Before that, the Columbia native was a United Methodist pastor for over 40 years. Phifer says she believes in free and fair elections for

Interview with Kurtis Gregory, candidate for Missouri Senate District 21

October 17, 2024 7:24 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kurtis Gregory is a Republican running in Missouri’s 21st Senate District. According to Gregory’s campaign website, he is committed to improving infrastructure, ensuring a quality education for Missouri students and supports Missouri’s military families and veterans. Gregory, who has served two terms in the state House representing the 51st District including Marshall,

Interview with Jim Bates, candidate for Missouri Senate District 21

October 17, 2024 7:24 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Jim Bates is a Democrat running for Missouri’s Senate seat in District 21’s 21st Senate District. His priorities include lowering taxes by removing state sales tax on food, diapers and feminine hygiene products. Bates wants to strengthen public schools by expanding the A+ program and provide free school meals to Missouri Children.

Interview with John Potter, candidate for Missouri’s 47th House District

October 15, 2024 1:06 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) John Potter is a Republican seeking a seat representing the 47th House District, which covers western and northwestern Boone County. The district is currently represented by Democrat Adrian Plank, who won election 2022. Potter ran unsuccessfully for Columbia Board of Education twice, standing on a conservative platform that included criticism of CPS’s

Interview with Adrian Plank, candidate for Missouri’s 47th House District

October 15, 2024 12:47 AM Nia Hinson

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Democrat Adrian Plank wants to return to the Missouri House. Plank, who was elected just two years ago to represent the 47th House District, is running for reelection this year against Republican John Potter. Plank is a union carpenter whose platform focuses heavily on economic issues. Plank suffered defeat twice in campaigns

Interview with Gregg Bush, candidate for Missouri’s 50th House District

October 5, 2024 6:45 PM Mitchell Kaminski

Gregg Bush is a Democrat running for Missouri’s 50th House District. Many of his policy positions have been shaped by his experience as a nurse.

Interview with John Lane, candidate for Missouri’s 50th House District

October 5, 2024 6:44 PM Mitchell Kaminski

John Lane is a Republican running for Missouri’s 50th House District. Lane is the vice chair of the Boone County Republican Central Committee. He says his top priority is ensuring the University of Missouri is fully funded.

Interview with Dave Raithel, candidate for Missouri’s 44th House District

October 2, 2024 3:04 PM Mitchell Kaminski

David Raithel is a Democrat running for Missouri’s 44th House District. He has been living in Boone County for four decades. The former Army veteran describes himself as a “pro-choice gun owner who believes in red flag laws and universal background checks.

Interview with John Martin, candidate for Missouri’s 44th House District

October 2, 2024 3:02 PM Mitchell Kaminski

John Martin, owner of a small Columbia business, Pro Pumping & Hydrojetting LLC, is a Republican looking to represent Missouri’s 44th House District. Martin is a former pastor who has served on the Republican Central Committee of Boone County. After defeating Bryce Beal in the primary election, Martin is now set to square off with Dave Raithel in November. The 44th District encompasses most of southern and eastern Boone County outside Columbia.