- Honest Questions and Answers for Missouri Voters to Know.
- Details of Critical Opportunities and Issues.
- Americans – Life, Love, Family and the Second Amendment.
By David Gray
Question: You are running for Governor of the State of Missouri as a Republican Conservative. What in your mind is a Conservative?
As a conservative, I believe people have the right to make their own decisions. Government doesn’t know how you live your life and should not make decisions for you.
Question: Why do you want to take on the demanding duties of the Governor of the State of Missouri?
I see opportunities for Missouri to move forward that we are not doing and need to take advantage of, like opportunities to make things better for all the people.
Question: What was the most challenging part of being the Missouri Secretary of State?
The most challenging part was writing ballot language for Initiative Petitions. One Petition had 50 pages and included many changes to the Missouri Constitution.
Getting 50 pages accurately written into ballot language that people can vote on is very challenging.
Question: How will you balance working for the best interests of Missouri’s citizens, including those who vote for you and those who may not have voted?
As Governor, you should do your best for all the people. Missouri does not need more Government. We need to get the Government out of the way for all our citizens.
Question: Should a Governor represent the values of the citizens or be a free thinker to do whatever they want to do?
A governor needs to be a leader who helps all the people. As a leader, you should show the people how they can do more and better than they think they can do.
Question: What best qualifies you to earn the vote of the people?
You do not earn the office. The people bestow you to go to work for the people. You do not say things that just sound good. You do things that help the people.
Question: How would you balance overseeing critical business community needs and the individual citizen needs of the State?
You do not just set an agenda. Businesses are made up of individuals. If you do something to help businesses, you are helping the economy and helping everyone, including their children.
Question: What do you see as the most important legislative priorities for 2025?
I believe we need Initiative Petition reform. We need to make sure that parents are in charge and oversee their children’s education.
We need a focus on Public Safety. We need prosecutors who prosecute.
Question: Our Second Amendment says, “The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” Is there any infringement of the Second Amendment you would consider supporting?
The Second Amendment states that people have the right to keep and bear arms. This right does not extend to Illegals. “As Governor, I will work with the Missouri Attorney General to push back on federal overreach that is hurting individual liberty.”
Question: When I say the word Missouri, what is in your heart and immediately comes to mind?
The Heartland, which, for me, is a center of values that glue Missourians to each other.
Question: When I say the word America, what is in your heart and immediately comes to mind?
Proud to be an American. Men and women joined together in the Revolutionary War and Civil War, and that framed and transformed our country with Freedom, Liberty, Values and Hope.
Question: What question that we have not asked would like to be asked?
I am the only candidate endorsed by Right to Life.
Question: What are your favorite Outdoor Activities?
Right now, my favorites are playing basketball and football with my kids. They won’t always be kids, but now is the time to enjoy activities with them. I also enjoy gardening; it is very relaxing to grow things.
In the fall and winter, I enjoy camping. I am much better at fishing than catching! I also enjoy hunting when it brings together friends.