Missouri Farm Bureau PAC
Missouri Farm Bureau’s Political Action Committee (PAC) allows Farm Bureau members a more direct and effective voice in the political arena. Each county Farm Bureau appoints a trustee to the PAC. These trustees are grouped into geographic regions to allow members to use their direct local knowledge when considering endorsements in each race.
Endorsements
Historically, MOFB’s PAC has considered endorsements in U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and Missouri Senate races. Endorsements are usually considered following the primary election. The PAC also allows an incumbent candidate for Missouri Governor, Missouri State Senate, U.S. Senate or U.S. House of Representatives to request an endorsement prior to the primary election.
In election years, members of the regional endorsement committees meet to interview political candidates and discuss issues prior to election. Candidates complete a thorough written questionnaire and trustees review each candidate’s past experience or voting record. The MOFB PAC operates on a bipartisan basis, supporting those candidates who will best represent Farm Bureau policy regardless of party.
At the endorsement interview session, each candidate is asked to make a presentation and then respond to questions posed by MOFB PAC trustees. Trustees vote by written ballot, and have historically required a two-thirds vote for endorsement.
Since being organized in 1976, nearly 88 percent of MOFB PAC endorsed candidates have won election.
2020 Election Endorsed Candidates
- Governor: Mike Parson
- Lieutenant Governor: Mike Kehoe
- U.S. House:
- District 2: Ann Wagner
- District 3: Blaine Luetkemeyer
- District 4: Vicky Hartzler
- District 6: Sam Graves
- District 7: Billy Long
- District 8: Jason Smith
- Missouri Senate:
- District 19: Caleb Rowden
- District 21: Denny Hoskins
- District 25: Jason Bean
- District 27: Holly Rehder
- District 33: Karla Eslinger
2018 Election Endorsed Candidates
- U.S. Senate Race: Josh Hawley
- U.S. House:
- District 2: Ann Wagner
- District 3: Blaine Luetkemeyer
- District 4: Vicky Hartzler
- District 6: Sam Graves
- District 7: Billy Long
- District 8: Jason Smith
- Missouri Senate:
- District 2: Dr. Bob Onder
- District 6: Mike Bernskoetter
- District 10: Jeanie Riddle
- District 12: Dan Hegeman
- District 16: Justin Brown
- District 18: Cindy O’Laughlin
- District 20: Eric Burlison
- District 28: Sandy Crawford
- District 30: Lincoln Hough
- District 34: Tony Luetkemeyer
2016 Election Endorsed Candidates
- U.S. Senate Race: Roy Blunt
- Governor: Chris Koster
- Attorney General: Josh Hawley
- U.S. House:
- District 2: Ann Wagner
- District 3: Blaine Luetkemeyer
- District 4: Vicky Hartzler
- District 6: Sam Graves
- District 7: Billy Long
- District 8: Jason Smith
- Missouri Senate:
- District 3: Gary Romine
- District 21: Denny Hoskins
- District 23: Bill Eigel
- District 25: Doug Libla
- District 27: Wayne Wallingford
- District 29: David Sater
- District 33: Mike Cunningham
Friend of Agriculture Award
- Evaluation by county Farm Bureau leaders in each legislative district to determine the working relationship between the legislator and the county Farm Bureau
- Evaluation completed by Farm Bureau staff to identify the leadership role taken by the legislator on agricultural and other issues
- Voting record on issues supported or opposed by Missouri Farm Bureau
2020 Friend of Agriculture Award Recipients
Sonya Anderson, District 131
Allen Andrews, District 1
Chuck Bayse, District 47
John Black, District 137
Rusty Black, District 7
Jack Bondon, District 56
Danny Busick, District 3
Jeff Coleman, District 32
Scott Cupps, District 158
Chris Dinkins, District 144
Shamed Dogan, District 98
Dean Dohrman, District 51
J. Eggleston, District 2
Karla Eslinger, District 155
David Evans, District 154
Travis Fitzwater, District 49
Rick Francis, District 145
Elaine Gannon, District 115
David Gregory, District 96
Aaron Griesheimer, District 61
Dave Griffith, District 60
Elijah Haahr, District 134
Kent Haden, District 43
Mike Haffner, District 55
Tom Hannegan, District 65
Jim Hansen, District 40
Mike Henderson, District 117
Ron Hicks, District 102
Dan Houx, District 54
Barry Hovis, District 146
Ann Kelley, District 127
Hannah Kelly, District 141
Jeff Knight, District 129
Glen Kolkmeyer, District 53
Warren Love, District 125
Steve Lynch, District 122
Don Mayhew, District 121
Peggy McGaugh, District 39
Mike McGirl, District 118
Herman Morse, District 151
Dave Muntzel, District 48
Michael O’Donnell, District 95
Donna Pfautsch, District 33
Patricia Pike, District 126
Dean Plocher, District 89
Brad Pollitt, District 52
Jeff Porter, District 42
Rodger Reedy, District 57
Tim Remole, District 6
Louis Riggs, District 5
Don Rone, District 149
Becky Ruth, District 114
Greg Sharpe, District 4
Brenda Shields, District 11
Chrissy Sommer, District 106
Bryan Spencer, District 63
Mike Stephens, District 128
Nate Tate, District 119
Rudy Veit, District 59
Sara Walsh, District 50
David Wood, District 58
Dale Wright, District 116