Trish Gunby
Democrat | Missouri
Candidate Profile*
Verified Liberal
*Additional information appears below for educational purposes; however, only data received prior to the candidate deadline was considered during Panel Evaluation.
BIOGRAPHY
Name
Trish Gunby
Party
Democrat
Election Year
2020
Election
General
Race
State Representative, Dist. 99
Incumbent
Yes
Links
EDUCATION
University of Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, BA, 1983
WORK & MILITARY
(Candidate did not provide)
AFFILIATIONS
Women's Voices Raised for Social Justice, Board Secretary, Manchester United Methodist Church
Leadership Board Chairperson, West County Community Action Network, Voting Rights Co-leader
POLITICAL OFFICES HELD
State Representative, District 99, 1
POLITICAL OFFICES SOUGHT
(Candidate did not provide)
Race
Previous Races
ENDORSEMENTS*
*These endorsements were received after the deadline and were not considered in the Panel Evaluations and are for additional educational purposes only.
LIBERAL (13)
*Emily's List
*LiUNA Local 110
Missouri AFL-CIO
*Missouri Health Care Action
Missouri Women's Leadership Coalition
OTHER (2)
*Missouri Nurses Association PAC
Missouri State Teachers Association Impact Committee
REPORTED BY CANDIDATE (6)
MO NEA, MO AFL-CIO, IAFF Local 2665, UAW
Sierra Club, Nat'l Women's Pol. Caucus, PROMO
Planned Parenthood, Moms Demand, CWA Local 6300
UFCW Local 655, NARAL, Emily's List, SEIU Local 1
MO Women's Leadership Coalition, USW Local 11-6
SELECTED CONTRIBUTIONS
CONSERVATIVE
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (0)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (1)
Dottie Bailey (2019)
LIBERAL
GIVEN BY CANDIDATE (2)
Crystal Quade (2019)
Jill Schupp (2018)
RECEIVED BY CANDIDATE (38)
American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (2020)
American Federation of Teachers (2020)
Better Schools For Missouri (2019)
Communication Workers of America (2020)
Crystal Quade (2019)
OTHER INFORMATION
QUESTIONNAIRE
RIGHT TO LIFE
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Human life begins at conception and deserves legal protection at every stage until natural death.
No Answer
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
No Answer
Abortion providers, including Planned Parenthood, should not receive taxpayer funds or grants from federal, state, or local governments.
No Answer
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
No Answer
I support the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, which requires health care providers to provide life-saving treatment for infants who survive an attempted abortion.
No Answer
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
Under what circumstances should abortion be allowed?
Did not answer
ECONOMY
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
No Answer
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has a livable income.
No Answer
Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
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Free enterprise and the right to private property are essential elements of a productive economic system.
No Answer
What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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What government spending would you reduce in order to balance the budget?
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RELIGIOUS LIBERTY
Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
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Governments should not discriminate against individuals, organizations or small businesses because of their belief that marriage is only a union of one man and one woman.
No Answer
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
No Answer
Governments should define marriage as between one man and one woman; no other definition of marriage should be legalized or supported with taxpayer or public funds.
No Answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
No Answer
Religious liberty is at risk in the United States and deserves the highest level of protection in the law.
No Answer
I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
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I promise to protect the freedom of Christians to share the Gospel and to practice Biblical principles.
No Answer
What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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What does "separation of church and state" mean to you?
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HEALTHCARE
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
No Answer
It is the government’s responsibility to ensure everyone has health insurance.
No Answer
How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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How would you promote healthcare coverage that is adequate, affordable and accessible for all?
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NATIONAL SECURITY
The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
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The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military.
No Answer
IMMIGRATION
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
No Answer
I am in favor of construction of a wall and other necessary infrastructure on our border that gives complete control over entering and exiting the United States.
No Answer
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
No Answer
State and federal funds should be denied to any public or private entity, including but not limited to sanctuary cities, that are not in compliance with immigration laws.
No Answer
Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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Who should be allowed to immigrate to the U.S. and under what circumstances?
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EDUCATION
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
No Answer
Taxpayer-funded public education should be guaranteed through college.
No Answer
VALUES
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
No Answer
Judeo-Christian values established a framework of morality which is necessary for our system of limited government.
No Answer
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
No Answer
I support adding sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression as protected classes in non-discrimination laws.
No Answer
Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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Briefly describe your spiritual beliefs and values.
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ABOUT YOU
When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
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When you consider your views on a wide range of issues from economic and social matters to foreign policy and immigration, which of the following best describes you overall?
No Answer
Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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Please provide publicly available information validating your answer to the previous question.
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What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I won a special election in Nov. 2019 and have been serving as State Representative for District 99 for nine months.
What education or experience qualifies you to hold the office for which you seek election?
I won a special election in Nov. 2019 and have been serving as State Representative for District 99 for nine months.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Have you ever been convicted of a felony or been penalized for sexual misconduct? If so, please explain.
No
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I love this job and appreciate the opportunity to serve constituents in Missouri's District 99. I will continue to connect with voters and make myself available to them as I work hard to earn their vote on Nov. 3.
Is there anything else you would like voters to know about you?
I love this job and appreciate the opportunity to serve constituents in Missouri's District 99. I will continue to connect with voters and make myself available to them as I work hard to earn their vote on Nov. 3.
JUDICIAL PHILOSOPHY
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
No Answer
I support the use of Sharia law as a basis for legislation and judicial decisions in the United States.
No Answer
CRIMINAL JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
No Answer
Mandatory minimum sentencing should be required and enforced for violent crimes.
No Answer
2ND AMENDMENT
Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
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Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
No Answer
What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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What restrictions on gun ownership are needed to protect public safety?
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OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
No Answer
People should be able to vote without photo identification.
No Answer
I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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I support the legalization of recreational marijuana.
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The Electoral College should be abolished.
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The Electoral College should be abolished.
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In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Expand voting rights Improve access to healthcare for all Establish systems that make our government equitable for all
In priority order, what three areas of legislation do you propose to author or sponsor if elected?
Expand voting rights Improve access to healthcare for all Establish systems that make our government equitable for all
Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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Is racism a threat to domestic security in the United States? Why or why not?
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