In today’s veto session, the Missouri Legislature failed to override Governor Jay Nixon’s veto of HB 253. Whether lawmakers fell victim to misleading graphics or simply caved to external pressures is yet to be seen. Whatever the reason, fifteen Missouri Republicans broke ranks and sided with Governor Nixon – and against a tax cut for Missouri citizens.
You can reach those fifteen GOP legislators for further comment:
Paul Fitzwater- Mo. 144 https://twitter.com/rep_fitzh20
https://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?year=2011&district=152
Sue Entlicher- Mo 133
https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=133&year=2012
Dennis Fowler- Mo 151
https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=151
Lyndall Fraker- Mo 137 https://twitter.com/Fraker4Mo
https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=137 https://lyndallfraker.com/
Elaine Gannon- Mo 115
https://www.facebook.com/votegannon.org https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=115
Kent Hampton- Mo 163
https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=163&year=2012
Jeff Messenger- Mo 130
https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=163&year=2012
Donna Pfautsch- Mo 201 https://twitter.com/DonnaPfautsch
https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=033
Lyle Rowland- Mo 155
https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=155 https://www.lylerowland.com/
Don Phillips- Mo 062
https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=62&year=2012
Craig Redmon Mo 001 https://twitter.com/RepCraigRedmon
https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=1&year=2012
https://www.facebook.com/craigredmon
Mike Thomson Mo 004
https://house.mo.gov/member.aspx?year=2011&district=004
David Wood Mo 058
https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=058
Lynn Morris Mo 140
https://www.facebook.com/morrisfor140 https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=140 https://lynnmorris.org/
Nate Walker Mo 003
https://www.house.mo.gov/member.aspx?district=003
The veto session is, regrettably, over. Governor Nixon’s veto of HB 253 stands for now. But you can still contact these Missouri legislators and make your voice heard. Remind them that just as we as citizens have to learn that elections have consequences, they as elected officials need to learn that their votes have consequences. And for these fifteen lawmakers, those consequences may include primary challenges.
