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OPPONENT VOTING RECORD
My opponent in the Republican primary election on August 4th, 2026, is David Casteel, the current state representative for House District 97.
VOTING RECORD for David Casteel
(Republican), Current Representative for MO House District 97
☑ Utility Bill (SB 4) is projected to raise the utility bill for MO households by over $1,000 per year & allows utility companies to fund future projects through rate hikes. https://legiscan.com/MO/rollcall/SB4/id/1517041
☑ Bayer Protection Bill (HB 544) which would have protected Bayer from lawsuits relating to using glyphosate, the herbicide used in Round Up, on MO crops. https://legiscan.com/MO/rollcall/HB544/id/1495925
CONSERVATIVE RATINGS for David Casteel
(Republican), Current Representative for MO House District 97
Freedom Index Rating for 2025: 40% = F
Lifetime Freedom Index Rating: 59% = F
CPAC Rating for 2023-24: 76% = C
CPAC Rating for 2025: 80% = B-
Lifetime CPAC Rating: 77% = C+
https://www.cpac.org/us/ratings
Act for Missouri Grade for 2025: = D
https://act4mo.info/2025grades/
Freedom Principle MO Rating for 2025: 71% = C-
https://www.freedomprinciplemo.org
Campaign Timeline
In March of last year Casteel decided to run for State Senate District 22.
I entered the race for House District 97 in April of 2025, which was an open seat, as the only Republican and was the only Republican in this race for 4 months.
In late August of 2025 Casteel dropped out of the State Senate race and entered this House race.
If I thought Casteel was a good state rep I would have worked something out with him when he came back into this race, since we are both Republicans. Unfortunately I do not believe he is representing the district well, and his failing conservative ratings and voting record above shows why.
In my strong opinion Casteel is not a conservative and is controlled by the special interests and lobbyist money in Jefferson City.
