Who are her people?

In a recent candidate's forum for the 154th district in Missouri, representative Lisa Durnell made the statement that she listens to "her people" when voting on bills. 

 

I am wondering who are "her people"?

 

Are they:

 

The women and girls Lisa stripped of the right to make an informed medical decision?

 

The many people Lisa stripped of the right to earn one hour of paid sick leave for every thirty hours they work or get incremental pay raises?

 

The superintendents, employees and students of the school districts that Lisa voted to underfund by $190,000,000.00 again this year?

 

The preschool children who will lose the free books delivered every month because Lisa voted to cut funding for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library by more than half?

 

The people in this district that strongly believe in separation of church and state (as stated in the Missouri Constitution) by giving $60,000,000.00 tax dollars to religious schools with absolutely no accountability?

 

The 20% of people in District 154 (children, people with disabilities, seniors on fixed incomes and families working full time at minimum wage) who rely on SNAP while Lisa supports stricter food guidelines and voted to eliminate allowing SNAP recipients to buy double the number of fruits and vegetables?  In 2025, Lisa received $68.00 daily for meals while "working" with no restrictions or accountability whatsoever.

 

The top wealthiest 5% of Missourians who benefited when Lisa voted to eliminate the Capital Gains tax?  The loss of that tax revenue ($500 million) will be felt in Lisa's district when funding is cut or frozen for infrastructure and roads, public parks, workforce development and community non-profits.

 

The concerned constituents who call or email Lisa's office and never get to speak to a person, or get an acknowledgement or reply to questions?

 

So, the big question is---who is Lisa representing?  If she is not representing you---vote her out!

 

Maxine and Ken Horgan

Mountain View, Mo.