John F. Foster

Civil Rights

I will fight legislation that seeks to relax worker protections and I will advocate for equal justice in our streets and courts no matter your location, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or income. Learn more

I will protect the rights of our minority communities, children, the elderly and the infirm. Learn more

Defense / Veterans

We must use our military might with restraint, precision and in the pursuit of justice and peace for ALL people- not just our own. Learn more

Economy

I will advocate not only for clean and reusable energy technologies but I will also encourage new and existing businesses to invest in these technologies. Learn more

Education

Our schools should be fully-funded and our teachers should be paid a competitive salary. Learn more

Possessing a robust educational system from the public schools to colleges to trade schools will help us to be smarter and more innovative Learn more

Environment / Energy

And we will promote clean energy leadership and collaborative stewardship of our natural resources, while expanding opportunities in rural communities across America. Learn more

I will advocate not only for clean and reusable energy technologies but I will also encourage new and existing businesses to invest in these technologies. Learn more

I will fight efforts to loosen environmental oversight and regulation.in our State Capitol and advocate for protecting our precious air, land and water and cleaning up the messes that have already been made. Learn more

We need to encourage programs to protect and enhance family farms Learn more

We must invest in new technologies to address the increasing demand for energy while also making sure that we do our best to develop safe, renewable energy sources in order to power our country more efficiently and minimize or eliminate polluting effects on our environment. Learn more

Foreign Policy

I will advocate for opening up trade opportunities for export as well as protecting family farmers and our state in general from being bough up by foreign entities Learn more

Government Reform

I support the CLEAN ballot initiative as well as making politicians 100% accountable for where their money is coming from and what it’s being used for. Learn more

Guns

I will fight back against attempts to make it harder for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to revoke federal licenses from law breaking gun dealers, and ensure guns do not fall into the hands of terrorists, intimate partner abusers, other violent criminals, and those with severe mental health issues. Learn more

Healthcare

I believe that a one-payer system like “Medicare for All" could address many of our healthcare needs more cheaply and more efficiently. Learn more

I will advocate for Medicaid expansion which would make healthcare available to those at and below 138% the poverty line. Learn more

Immigration

I believe that we benefit from offering H1B visas to foreign workers to give them opportunities to work here legally and to offer employers labor options that American citizens don’t seem to be interested in. Learn more

I support our DACA recipients (“Dreamers") and believe that they must be protected in our country as well as offered a path to citizenship. Learn more

Infrastructure / Transportation

I will advocate for exploring new means and technologies for public transportation in Missouri including radical new technologies like the “hyperloop" train that could make a trip across our state only take 30 minutes thus opening up whole new opportunities for workers, businesses and leisure-seekers. Learn more

I will advocate for not only improving and maintaining our roads and highways but also to expand, modernize and streamline our public transportation system. Learn more

Legislation

I oppose “Right to Work" and I will fight this legislation and any iteration of it that is presented. Learn more

We must work to roll back faulty, misleading legislation like “Right to Farm" that are giving CAFO’s (Commercial Agricultural Farming Operation) and foreign entities the opportunity to put family farmers out of business and discriminately pollute the environment. Learn more

I oppose ending the Prevailing Wage as I believe that we should do our best to employ Missouri labor and pay them a fair wage. Learn more

Social Services

We need to expand local food markets and regional food systems and provide a focused safety net to assist family operations that need support during challenging times. Learn more

Wages / Job Benefits

I oppose any actions designed to break unions in our public and private sectors. Learn more

I oppose ending the Prevailing Wage as I believe that we should do our best to employ Missouri labor and pay them a fair wage. Learn more

I oppose “Right to Work" and I will fight this legislation and any iteration of it that is presented. Learn more