On The Issues

Missouri has nearly 90,000 farms and about 90% of them are family owned. Our farms are committed to providing safe and nutritious food to all Missourians. As we are well aware, tariffs have hurt Missouri farmers and cattle ranchers, but also our neighbors who rely on farmers to feed their families here in St. Louis County.

Under the current administration, those who help feed Missourians have been left behind. That's why Maria believes in fighting for our rural community members and ensuring they have access to high speed internet, quality schools and hospitals, and other resources they need to be successful and self-sustaining.

As the economy continues to decline and job loss spreads across the nation, Maria believes now is the time to close the rural-urban divide. We are in an era where we must depend on each other to survive. It's crucial that we ensure our rural-community members have access to the same economic, educational, and telehealth resources as those residing in urban communities, like St. Louis County. We cannot leave any woman or man behind. We are in this together!

Maria also understands the strong connection between healthy living and open spaces. However, there are some communities in District 1 that have illegal dumping. Maria spends much of her volunteer time cleaning up communities in District 1, such as Kinloch and Wellston. She is committed to bringing dollars to St. Louis that help support safe open spaces. As a councilwoman, Maria will always vote to protect native species and preserve open spaces.

Maria cleaning up in Kinloch