Candidates
The Conservation Federation of Missouri is a citizen’s group formed in 1935 that now has over 100 affiliate organizations with nearly 80,000 members. Our mission is to ensure conservation of Missouri’s wildlife and natural resources, and preservation of our state’s rich outdoor heritage through advocacy, education and partnerships.
As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, we cannot support or oppose any candidate for public office.
The Conservation Federation of Missouri gave State Senate and House of Representatives candidates the opportunity to share their views on the outdoors in Missouri. The questions and results are below.
To find the candidates running in your district: https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri
Find your House and Senate district numbers at https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/PRD/VoterOutreach/VOSearch.aspx
Here is the list of the primary election results. https://enr.sos.mo.gov/
If a candidate in your district is not listed below, they did not respond to the survey. Feel free to reach out to them.
For more information on questions or responses, hover over the “i” icons.
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Do you enjoy or support any of the following outdoor activities within Missouri?
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Considering state parks, conservation areas, national forests, national monuments, and/or wildlife refuges, how important would you say the presence of public lands are to our state?
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What is your position on additional funding to further develop the 144-mile Rock Island Railroad corridor between Windsor and Beaufort, Missouri?
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What is your position on acquiring new public lands by the Department of Natural Resources for State Parks or the Department of Conservation for Conservation Areas?
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What is your position on selling any government land, i.e. Park or Conservation areas?
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What is your position on continuing the 1/8 of 1 percent of state sales tax that funds the Missouri Department of Conservation?
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What is your position on the current four-member, politically independent Conservation Commission structure?
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What is your position on public entities supporting partnerships with Non-Government Organizations (NGO’s) for programs such as Share The Harvest, including providing additional funds to enhance the program?
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What is your position on legislation to cease the sale of certain harmful invasive species like Callery Pear in Missouri?
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| Doug Beck |
Missouri Senate
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| Robert J. Crump |
Missouri Senate
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| Doug Halbert |
Missouri Senate
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3
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| Mike Henderson |
Missouri Senate
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3
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| Robert Vroman |
Missouri Senate
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5
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| Steve Roberts |
Missouri Senate
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5
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| Joey LaSalle |
Missouri Senate
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7
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| Patty Lewis |
Missouri Senate
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7
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| Barbara Washington |
Missouri Senate
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9
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| Derron Black |
Missouri Senate
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9
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| Joe Nicola |
Missouri Senate
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11
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Fishing
Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching |
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Somewhat Important
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Somewhat Support
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Somewhat Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Somewhat Support
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| Robert Sauls |
Missouri Senate
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11
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| Angela Walton Mosley |
Missouri Senate
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13
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| Joe Pereles |
Missouri Senate
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15
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| Kurtis Gregory |
Missouri Senate
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15
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| Jerry Nolte |
Missouri Senate
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17
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| Maggie Nurrenbern |
Missouri Senate
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17
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| James Coyne |
Missouri Senate
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19
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| Stephen Webber |
Missouri Senate
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19
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| David Gregory |
Missouri Senate
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21
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| Jim Bates |
Missouri Senate
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21
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| Adam Schnelting |
Missouri Senate
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23
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| Matt Williams |
Missouri Senate
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23
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| Chuck Banks |
Missouri Senate
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25
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| Jason Bean |
Missouri Senate
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25
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| Jamie Burger |
Missouri Senate
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27
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| Mike Moon |
Missouri Senate
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29
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| Ron Monnig |
Missouri Senate
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29
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping |
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Somewhat Important
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Somewhat Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Raymond L. James |
Missouri Senate
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31
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| Rick Brattin |
Missouri Senate
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31
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| Brad Hudson |
Missouri Senate
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33
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| Jeff Farnan |
Missouri House of Representatives
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1
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping |
Very Important
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Somewhat Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Mazzie Boyd |
Missouri House of Representatives
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2
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| Danny Busick |
Missouri House of Representatives
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3
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| Gregg Sharpe |
Missouri House of Representatives
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4
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| Melissa Jo Viloria |
Missouri House of Representatives
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4
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| Louise Riggs |
Missouri House of Representatives
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5
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| Ed Lewis |
Missouri House of Representatives
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6
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| John Akins |
Missouri House of Representatives
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6
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Hunting
Fishing Wildlife Watching |
Very Important
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Somewhat Important
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Unsure
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Strongly Oppose
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Somewhat Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Peggy McGaugh |
Missouri House of Representatives
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7
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| Terrence Fiala |
Missouri House of Representatives
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7
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| Josh Hurlbert |
Missouri House of Representatives
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8
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| Sandy Van Wagner |
Missouri House of Representatives
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8
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Wildlife Watching Camping |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Dean VanSchoiack |
Missouri House of Representatives
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9
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| Andrew Gibson |
Missouri House of Representatives
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10
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Somewhat Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Bill Falkner |
Missouri House of Representatives
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10
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| Brenda Shields |
Missouri House of Representatives
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11
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| Jamie Johnson |
Missouri House of Representatives
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12
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| Shaun Sparks |
Missouri House of Representatives
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12
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| Andrea Denning |
Missouri House of Representatives
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13
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Sean Pouche |
Missouri House of Representatives
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13
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping |
Very Important
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Somewhat Important
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Unsure
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Somewhat Support
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Strongly Support
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Somewhat Support
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Strongly Support
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Somewhat Support
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| Ashley Aune |
Missouri House of Representatives
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14
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| Kenneth Jamison |
Missouri House of Representatives
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15
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| Chris Brown |
Missouri House of Representatives
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16
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| Gloria Young |
Missouri House of Representatives
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16
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Hiking
Wildlife Watching Camping Trail running |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Bill Allen |
Missouri House of Representatives
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17
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| Shirley Mata |
Missouri House of Representatives
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17
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| Eric Woods |
Missouri House of Representatives
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18
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Fishing
Hiking Canoeing/Boating |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Wick Thomas |
Missouri House of Representatives
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19
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Hiking
Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Clarence Franklin, Jr. |
Missouri House of Representatives
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20
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Mike Steinmeyer |
Missouri House of Representatives
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20
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| Marjain Breitenbach |
Missouri House of Representatives
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21
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Hiking
Canoeing/Boating |
Somewhat Important
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Not Very Important
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Unsure
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Somewhat Oppose
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Somewhat Oppose
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Somewhat Support
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Somewhat Support
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Strongly Support
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| William Jobe |
Missouri House of Representatives
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21
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| Yolanda Young |
Missouri House of Representatives
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22
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| Michael L. Johnson |
Missouri House of Representatives
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23
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| Emily Weber |
Missouri House of Representatives
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24
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| Pattie Mansur |
Missouri House of Representatives
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25
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| Tiffany Price |
Missouri House of Representatives
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26
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| Melissa Douglas |
Missouri House of Representatives
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27
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| Donna Barnes |
Missouri House of Representatives
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28
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Somewhat Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Somewhat Oppose
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| Aaron Crossley |
Missouri House of Representatives
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29
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| Jon Patterson |
Missouri House of Representatives
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30
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| Kevin Grover |
Missouri House of Representatives
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30
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| Dan Stacy |
Missouri House of Representatives
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31
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| Jeremy Rowan |
Missouri House of Representatives
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31
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| Jeff Coleman |
Missouri House of Representatives
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32
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| Jennifer Cassidy |
Missouri House of Representatives
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32
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Somewhat Support
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| Carolyn S. Caton |
Missouri House of Representatives
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33
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| Kemp Strickler |
Missouri House of Representatives
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34
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Hiking
Wildlife Watching |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Somewhat Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Keri Ingle |
Missouri House of Representatives
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35
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| Anthony Ealy |
Missouri House of Representatives
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36
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| Mark Sharp |
Missouri House of Representatives
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37
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| Chris Lonsdale |
Missouri House of Representatives
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38
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| Martin Jacobs |
Missouri House of Representatives
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38
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| Mark Meirath |
Missouri House of Representatives
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39
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| Chad Perkins |
Missouri House of Representatives
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40
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| Doyle Justus |
Missouri House of Representatives
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41
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| Hans Stock |
Missouri House of Representatives
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41
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| Jeff Myers |
Missouri House of Representatives
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42
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| Erik Richardson |
Missouri House of Representatives
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43
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| Kent Haden |
Missouri House of Representatives
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43
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| Dave Raithel |
Missouri House of Representatives
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44
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Hiking
Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching |
Very Important
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Somewhat Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| John Martin |
Missouri House of Representatives
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44
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| Kathy Steinhoff |
Missouri House of Representatives
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45
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| David Tyson Smith |
Missouri House of Representatives
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46
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| Adrian Plank |
Missouri House of Representatives
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47
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Joseph Jefferies |
Missouri House of Representatives
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48
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| Tim Taylor |
Missouri House of Representatives
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48
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping Scuba diving |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Jessica Slisz |
Missouri House of Representatives
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49
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| Jim Schulte |
Missouri House of Representatives
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49
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| Gregg Bush |
Missouri House of Representatives
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50
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Canoeing/Boating Wildlife Watching Camping biking |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Somewhat Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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| Glenda Bainbridge |
Missouri House of Representatives
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51
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Hunting
Fishing Hiking Wildlife Watching Camping |
Very Important
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Very Important
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Oppose
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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Strongly Support
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