2026 August Primary Election Winners Respondents
2026 August Primary Election Winners Respondents
A research survey regarding the fine arts and arts education
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A collaborative research survey project between MAAE and Missouri Citizens for the Arts was sent out in September of 2026. Missouri primary election winners were asked to respond to a survey regarding their attitudes toward the arts and arts education. We received responses from those candidates listed below. Click the links below to see a PDF report for each candidate listed.
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education is non-partisan and does not endorse political candidates.
90% of respondents identified themselves as members of the Democratic Party, 10% identified as Republican party.
97.5% stated a belief that state government has a role to play in arts infrastructure.
100% indicated a belief that the arts have social and economic value.
86.3% voiced support for increased arts funding.
95% stated their willingness to support arts instruction to benefit students and aid workforce development.
View all responding candidates individual responses.
Congress
Congress MO 2 - Fred Wellman
MO House of RepresentativesHouse 2 - Casey Scott
House 3 - Corey Luebbering
House 5 - John Paul Tomko
House 7 - Adrian Cooper
House 8 - Amy Minich
House 9 - Gena Puckett
House 12 - Tracey Steele
House 13 - Jacoby Wynkoop
House 17 - Susan Hoisington
House 18 - Eric Woods
House 19 - Karen Spalding
House 24 - Kevin Garner
House 25 - Pattie Mansur
House 29 - Tedi Rowland
House 31 - Justin Geiser
House 34 - Kemp Strickler
House 38 - Martin Jacobs
House 39 - Tanya Lakins
House 45 - Kathy Steinhoff
House 53 - Beth Grubb
House 56 - Staci Czar
House 59 - Becky Kroll
House 65 - Dale Conoyer
House 68 - Kem Smith
House 72 - Patrick Wroblewski
House 73 - Kennedy Moore
House 81 - James (Jimmy) Lappe
House 82 - Nick Kimble
House 87 - Connie Steinmetz
House 89 - Bryan Troop
House 89 - George Hruza
House 93 - Bridget Walsh Moore
House 94 - Cathy Summers
House 95 - Meredith Sumenek
House 96 - Matt Vitale
House 98 - Tim Bosch
House 102 - David Rogers
House 107 - Gary Wester
House 110 - Niles Stephens
House 112 - David Rekosh
House 112 - Dr. Ed Callahan
House 113 - Ashley Drury
House 118 - Sarah Puckett
House 120 - Raymond Bruno
House 121 - Miguel Arellanes
House 125 - Lynda Jones
House 130 - Leslie Jones
House 131 - Ashley Cossins
House 132 - Jeremy Dean
House 133 - Katelyn Zach
House 134 - Kelsey Grant
House 136 - Stephanie Hein
House 136 - Jacey Buckles
House 138 - Chris Daugherty
House 146 - Mary Harriet Talbut
House 147 - Tim Palmer
House 149 - John Armbruster
House 152 - Corretta Bishop
House 152 - Jeff Shawan
House 153 - Les Majors
House 154 - Jojo Stewart
House 155 - Joshua Berzins
House 156 - Trent Davis
House 157 - Bradley Bos
House 161 - Aaron Metzger
House 163 - Brenna Barksdale
House 163 - Cathy Jo Loy
Missouri SenateSenate 2 - Susan Shumway
Senate 8 - Keri Ingle
Senate 10 - John Wells
Senate 12 - Judy McNeece
Senate 22 - Jeff Abney
Senate 32 - Imma Curl
If you encounter any errors or needed corrections in the links here, please email advocacy@moaae.org
Partners in Advocacy
Kyna Iman, MAAE legislative liaison kynaiman@earthlink.netAFTA-Americans for the ArtsAEP-Arts Education PartnershipMCA-Missouri Citizens for the ArtsMACAA-Missouri Association of Community Arts AgenciesMMEA -Missouri Music Educators AssociationNASAA -National Assembly of State Arts Agencies NAMM-National Association of Music MerchantsPartners in Advocacy
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