KC BizPAC

KC BizPAC Kansas Primary Support

• House District 8 – Chris Croft
• House District 21 – Jerry Stogsdill
• House District 27 – Sean Tarwater
• House District 30 – Laura Williams
• House District 32 – Pam Curtis
• House District 100 – Dan Hawkins
• House District 108 – Brandon Woodard
• House District 119 – Jason Goetz
• House District 121 – John Resman
• Senate District 5 – Jeff Pittman
• Senate District 16 – Ty Masterson
• Senate District 21 – Dinah Sykes
• Senate District 24 – JR Claeys
• Senate District 40 – Rick Billinger

KC BizPAC Missouri Primary Support

• Governor - Mike Kehoe
• Lieutenant Governor - Lincoln Hough
• House District 12 – Jamie Johnson
• House District 15 – Kenneth Jamison
• House District 17 – Bill Allen
• House District 19 – Patricia Hernandez
• House District 28 – Donna Barnes
• Senate District 3 – Mike Henderson
• Senate District 7 – Pat Contreras*
• Senate District 7 – Patty Lewis*
• Senate District 9 – Barbara Washington
• Senate District 11 – Robbie Sauls
• Senate District 21 – Kurtis Gregory
• Senate District 31 – Dan Houx
• Senate District 33 – Travis Smith

*Supporting both candidates

Kansas Supported Candidates

Governor/Lt. Gov.: Laura Kelly/David Toland
Attorney General: Chris Mann 
Secretary of State: Scott Schwab 

House District 8: Chris Croft  
House District 15: Matt Bingesser 
House District 16: Linda Featherstone  
House District 17: Jo Ella Hoye  
House District 18: Cindy Neighbor  
House District 19: Stephanie Clayton  
House District 20: Mari-Lynn Poskin  
House District 21: Jerry Stogsdill  
House District 22: Lindsay Vaughn  
House District 23: Susan Ruiz  
House District 24: Jarrod Ousley  
House District 25: Rui Xu  
House District 26: Adam Thomas  
House District 27: Sean Tarwater  
House District 28: Carl Turner  
House District 29: David Soffer 
House District 29: Heather Meyer 
House District 30: Laura Williams 
House District 32: Pam Curtis  
House District 33: Bill Hutton 
House District 34: Valdenia Winn  
House District 37: Melissa Oropeza 
House District 41: Pat Proctor  
House District 43: Bill Sutton  
House District 48: Terry Frederick 
House District 48: Dan Osman 
House District 49: Brad Boyd  
House District 78: Robyn Essex  
House District 95: Tom Sawyer 
House District 100: Dan Hawkins  
House District 107: Susan Concannon 
House District 108: Brandon Woodard  
House District 109: Troy Waymaster 
House District 117: Courtney Tripp 
House District 122: Bill Clifford 

Johnson County Commission 

County Commissioner: Mike Kelly 

Missouri Supported Candidates

Senate District 6: Mike Bernskoetter  
Senate District 8: Mike Cierpiot  
Senate District 12: Rusty Black  
Senate District 16: Justin Brown  
Senate District 28: Sandy Crawford  
Senate District 30: Lincoln Hough  
Senate District 34: Tony Luetkemeyer 

House District 8: Josh Hurlbert  
House District 10: Bill Falkner  
House District 11: Brenda Shields  
House District 12: Jamie Johnson 
House District 13: Sean Pouche  
House District 14: Ashley Aune  
House District 15: Maggie Nurrenbern  
House District 16: Chris Brown  
House District 17: Mark Ellebracht  
House District 18: Eric Woods  
House District 19: Ingrid Burnett  
House District 21: Robert Sauls  
House District 22: Yolanda Young  
House District 23: Michael Johnson  
House District 24: Emily Weber  
House District 25: Patty Lewis  
House District 26: Ashley Bland Manlove  
House District 27: Richard Brown  
House District 28: Jerome Barnes  
House District 29: Aaron Crossley  
House District 30: Jon Patterson  
House District 31: Dan Stacy  
House District 32: Jeff Coleman  
House District 34: Kemp Strickler  
House District 35: Keri Ingle  
House District 36: Anthony Ealy 
House District 37: Mark Sharp  
House District 38: Chris Lonsdale  
House District 39: Doug Richey  
House District 55: Mike Haffner  
House District 56: Michael Davis  
House District 62: Sherri Gallick
House District 89: Dean Plocher

Jackson County Legislature

County Executive: Frank White, Jr.  
1st District: Manny Abarca  
1st District At Large: Jalen Anderson

The KC BizPAC, a Political Action Committee in collaboration with the Civic Council and Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, after interviewing and reviewing questionnaires from the school board candidates for the Kanas City Public Schools Board, has endorsed candidates for the April School Board race.

All terms are 4 years (expires in 2025)

Sub-District 5:

Bruce Beatty vs. Kandace Buckner [open seat]
Recommendation: Endorse Kandace Buckner—$1500 contribution

As a former elementary school teacher and instructional designer with the Kansas City Teacher Residency, Kandace brings a deep knowledge of the education field and KCPS. Ms. Buckner’s passion for increasing student achievement by serving on a board that sets ambitious goals and a vision for the district would be a valuable addition to KCPS. Contributions by check: “Kandace Buckner for School Board,” 5413 Paseo Blvd. #1, KCMO 64110. Contributions online: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/kandace-buckner-for-school-board-1

Her opponent, Bruce Beatty, is a retired finance analyst for the City of KCMO, and the committee appreciates very much his longtime service with KCMO and the State of Missouri, and his interest in supporting the development of young people.

At-Large:

Tanesha Ford vs. Pattie Mansur (incumbent)
Motion: Endorse Pattie Mansur—$1500 contribution

KCPS has made demonstrable progress over the past several years, and that improvement is due in no small part to the recent effectiveness and stability of the Board of Education. As a board member first elected in 2014 and chair of the board since 2019, Pattie Mansur has been instrumental in providing this much-needed leadership, and deserves re-election to her board seat. Professionally, Pattie serves as Director of Health Policy & Communications for the REACH Foundation.

Contributions by check: “Committee to Elect Pattie Mansur,” 421 W. 68th St., KCMO, 64113
Contributions online: www.pattiemansurforkcschools.com

Her opponent, Tanesha Ford, executive director of Kauffman Scholars, is an impressive candidate focused on raising student achievement. Her candidacy ensures that voters have an excellent choice in this election.

Sub-District 1:

Rita Cortes (unopposed incumbent)—Endorsement; no contribution

First elected in 2019, Rita brings an intense interest in increasing student achievement to the current KCPS board. As an attorney and the current executive director of the Menorah Heritage
Foundation, Ms. Cortes also demonstrates a keen appreciation of effective governance principles.

Sub-District 3:

Manny Abarca (unopposed incumbent)—Endorsement; no contribution

Manny serves as the Board’s Treasurer, where he plays a pivotal role in leading the annual budget process, a significant responsibility for a board member first elected in 2019. Mr. Abarca’s deep roots in the Kansas City community and role as Congressman Cleaver’s Deputy District Director ensure that his constituents in Northeast KC have an effective voice in the future of the district.

KANSAS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Chris Croft, District 8
Jo Ella Hoye, District 17
Cindy Neighbor, District 18
Stephanie Clayton, District 19
Jerry Stogsdill, District 21
Lindsay Vaughn, District 22
Susan Ruiz, District 23
Jarrod Ousley, District 24
Rui Xu, District 25
Sean Tarwater, District 27
Brett Parker, District 29
Brandon Woodard, District 30
Louis Ruiz, District 31
Pam Curtis, District 32
Tom Burroughs, District 33
Valdenia Winn, District 34
Broderick Henderson, District 35
Kathy Wolfe Moore, District 36
Stan Frownfelter, District 37
Terry Frederick, District 48
Megan Lynn, District 49
Blaine Finch, District 59
Ron Ryckman, District 78
Tom Sawyer, District 95
Steve Johnson, District 108
Russ Jennings, District 122

SENATE

David Haley, District 4
Jeff Pittman, District 5
Pat Pettey, District 6
Ethan Corson, District 7
Cindy Holscher, District 8
Kellie Warren, District 11
Ty Masterson, District 16
Jeff Longbine, District 17
Dinah Sykes, District 21
Rob Olson, District 23
Carolyn McGinn, District 31
Molly Baumgardner, District 37

MISSOURI

GOVERNOR

Mike Parson, Governor
Mike Kehoe, Lt. Governor

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Brenda Shields, District 11
Josh Hurlbert, District 12
Ashley Aune, District 14
Maggie Nurrenberg, District 15
Chris Browns, District 16
Mark Ellebracht , District 17
Wes Rogers, District 18
Ingrid Burnett, District 19
Bill Kidd, District 20
Robert Sauls, District 21
Yolanda Young, District 22
Emily Weber, District 24
Patty Lewis, District 25
Ashley Bland Manlove, District 26
Richard Brown, District 27
Jerome Barnes, District 28
Rory Rowland, District 29
Dr. Jon Patterson, District 30
Jeff Coleman, District 32
Keri Ingle, District 35
Mark Sharp, District 36
Doug Richey, District 38
Mike Haffner, District 55
Rodger Reedy, District 57

SENATE

Greg Razer, District 7
Barbara Anne Washington, District 9
John Joseph Rizzo, District 11
Lauren Arthur, District 17
Caleb Rowden, District 19
Karla Eslinger, District 33

COMPANY

• AT&T
• KC Southern 
• Evergy 
• Dickinson Financial 
• Civic Council 
• Polsinelli 
• Burns & McDonnell 
• DD Ranch 
• Husch Blackwell 
• JE Dunn 
• McCownGordon Construction 
• Shook Hardy & Bacon 
• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
• Hallmark 
• Stinson LLP 
• MLP Holdings 

COMPANY

• Global Prairie
• BNIM

After surveys, interviews, and deliberation, KC BizPAC, the Political Action Committee of the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce in Partnership with the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, has chosen to endorse the following candidates for the 2019 Kansas City, Missouri General Election.

At-Large Endorsements

• District 1 – Kevin O’Neill
• District 2 – Teresa Loar
• District 3 – Brandon Ellington
• District 4 – Katheryn Shields
• District 5 – Lee Barnes, Jr.
• District 6 – Andrea Bough

In-District Endorsements

• District 2 – Dan Fowler
• District 3 – Melissa Robinson
• District 4 – Geoff Jolley
• District 5 – Ryana Parks-Shaw
• District 6 – Kevin McManus

The BizPAC made no endorsement(s) in the mayoral race.