Missouri Voter Guide
Below you can find information on the contests in Missouri for Governor, Secretary of State, and one race for the U.S. House. Incumbents (those who currently hold the office) are marked with an asterisk.
Additionally, there are many other races — and in many states, propositions and ballot measures — that will be voted on this year and will have a profound impact on young people’s lives. Find out more about these races and view your complete ballot by checking out Rock the Vote’s election resources.
The Governor is the head of the executive branch and the highest state office position. The Governor is elected by the popular vote every four years. Governors are responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch. They are elected to 4-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Nicole Galloway
Democrat
Mike Parson*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Nicole Galloway: Yes
Mike Parson: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Nicole Galloway: Yes
Mike Parson: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Nicole Galloway: Yes
Mike Parson: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Nicole Galloway: N/A
Mike Parson: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Nicole Galloway: N/A
Mike Parson: N/A
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Nicole Galloway: Yes
Mike Parson: No
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Nicole Galloway: Yes
Mike Parson: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Nicole Galloway: Yes
Mike Parson: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Nicole Galloway: Yes
Mike Parson: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Nicole Galloway: Yes
Mike Parson: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Nicole Galloway: Yes
Mike Parson: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Nicole Galloway: Yes
Mike Parson: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Nicole Galloway: Yes
Mike Parson: N/A
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Nicole Galloway
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri
NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri
Moms Demand Action / Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Mike Parson
Republican
The Secretary of State is an elected state executive officer. They serve as the state’s chief election officer and play a significant role in the state’s voter registration and voting processes and in managing state ballot initiatives. They are elected for 4-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Yinka Faleti
Democrat
Jay Ashcroft*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Yinka Faleti: N/A
Jay Ashcroft: N/A
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: N/A
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: N/A
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: N/A
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: N/A
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Yinka Faleti: Yes
Jay Ashcroft: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Yinka Faleti
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Advocates in Missouri
NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri
Jay Ashcroft
Republican
A U.S. Representative serves in the United States House, which is the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress. A Congressperson’s job is to represent the people living in their district. A significant part of their role is to write and vote on new laws. They are elected for 2-year terms.
Where They Stand…
Jill Schupp
Democrat
Ann Wagner*
Republican
Voting Rights and Democracy Reform
Do you support efforts to expand voting rights and access to democracy?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: No
Racial Justice and Criminal Justice Reform
Do you support policies that will advance racial justice?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: No
Do you support efforts to reform the criminal justice system?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: No
Do you support efforts to decriminalize and/or legalize marijuana usage for those over the age of 18?
Jill Schupp: N/A
Ann Wagner: No
Climate Change
Do you support efforts to advance a clean energy agenda and combat the effects of man-made climate change?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: No
Student Debt
Do you support efforts to make college more affordable for all students and ease the debt burden for graduates?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: N/A
Economic Opportunity
Do you support raising the minimum wage?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: No
LGBTQ+ Equality
Do you support equal rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: No
Gun Violence Prevention
Do you support common-sense gun violence prevention measures, such as background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: No
Health Care Access and Affordability
Do you support affordable and accessible health care coverage as a right for all Americans and commit to maintaining protections for pre-existing conditions?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: No
Do you support a woman’s right to quality, affordable healthcare, which includes access to comprehensive contraception and abortion-related care?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: No
Coronavirus Response
Do you support a stronger federal response to the coronavirus, including widespread testing and long-term economic relief to those struggling financially during the pandemic?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: No
Immigration Reform
Do you support a comprehensive immigration reform agenda that includes an end to inhumane detention policies and a path to citizenship?
Jill Schupp: Yes
Ann Wagner: No
Endorsements
To show which candidates are champions for the issues you care about, we’ve listed the endorsements each candidate has received from Rock the Vote Action Fund partners that are progressive movement leaders on the above issue areas. These key partners include Planned Parenthood Votes, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters Action Fund, Latino Victory Fund, Color of Change PAC, as well as any of their state affiliates.
Jill Schupp
Democrat
Planned Parenthood Votes
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Moms Demand Action / Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund
Human Rights Campaign PAC
League of Conservation Voters Action Fund
Ann Wagner
Republican
Amendment 3 would repeal most of the provisions of the “Clean Missouri” Amendment passed by a 2-1 margin by Missouri voters in 2018. This legislatively referred amendment would eliminate the requirement that state legislative maps be drawn based on total population, meaning that 1.5 million Missourians — almost all of them children — would be uncounted and unrepresented. It also would undo the new requirement that voting districts be drawn by an independent state demographer, rather than politicians. In addition, Missouri citizens could not challenge gerrymandering in federal court.
This information brought to you in partnership with the Ballot Initiative Strategy Center.
Methodology
To determine the candidates’ stances on the above issues, Rock the Vote Action Fund researched their websites, public statements, debate performances, and voting records. When too little or no information was available on a topic, we listed “N/A” for “Not available.” If a candidate’s record or statements were mixed on an issue, we used our best judgment to classify their overall position to provide the clearest picture to young voters about who will stand up and be an advocate on the issues important to them.