STE. GENEVIEVE – Carl Kinsky, former prosecuting attorney for twenty years for Ste. Genevieve County, has announced he is running as a Democrat for state representative for the 145th State House District.
“I believe every election should be contested so that the voters know they have a choice,” Kinsky said. “This is especially true now, when the very principles on which our Nation was built are under attack from Washington DC and Jefferson City. I will follow those principles. I will never vote for gerrymandering even if it helps my party. If the people vote to amend Missouri’s Constitution I will respect the vote and not try to stifle their voice, whether I agree with the result or not. I believe in one vote for each citizen, not weighted votes for individuals in special geographic areas.”
Mr. Kinsky went on, “I will never join in conspiracy theories because they advance an agenda. I will strive to represent all the people of Perry and Ste. Genevieve counties. I know the people in the 145th District cannot be pigeonholed or stereotyped. I know that in the Show-Me State, if politicians and parties don’t deliver, they deserve to be voted out.”
“I support farmers who’ve been mauled by tariffs and soaring gasoline prices. I support a balanced budget, not funding the necessary operations of government with lotteries, sports betting, and legalized marijuana. I oppose abolishing income taxes on millionaires and replacing them with sales taxes on the working class. I despise crony capitalism and laws and policies that benefit special interests by burying secret provisions in complicated legislation.”
Kinsky added, “I’ve lived in this district for more than 40 years. As the Ste. Genevieve prosecutor, I’ve worked closely with law enforcement and respect the honesty, bravery, and intelligence most deputies and officers display every day. But I also know that, as with all aspects of government, there are a few bad apples. And I understand that law enforcement, like all government, must be subject to budget constraints in tough times.”
Kinsky has been active in the community, serving on the Ste. Genevieve County Health Board and the Ste. Genevieve City Planning and Zoning Commission for at least a decade. He says it’s helped him understand how important affordable health care and affordable housing are for people in this district.
Kinsky adds, “I promise to try to read and understand the impact on the people of the district of any bill I’ll vote on. I promise to be forthright on all issues. Above all, I promise not to make promises I can’t deliver.”