Deb lavender
State Representative of Missouri’s 90th District and Candidate for State Senate, District 15 – Democrat
Deb Lavender
Policies and Stances
Gun Rights
Aims to enact stricter gun laws.
“Mass shootings cannot be our new normal.”
Notable Work:
Supports background checks on all gun sales
Opposed allowing concealed carry without a permit
Opposed allowing concealed carry on college campuses
Education
Aims to improve public education.
“We must invest in our students’ education [so that] they have every opportunity to succeed.”
Aims:
Aims to increase funding for public schools, including transportation funding
Abortion
Pro-Choice.
“Ensuring women’s access to reproductive health—including abortion—is critical.”
Notable Legislation:
Led legislation requiring pregnancy services to provide medically accurate info on reproductive health options to receive state funding
Opposed prohibiting abortion after 22 weeks of pregnancy
Opposed prohibiting abortion if Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court
Crime and Justice Reform
Aims for criminal justice reform and opposes “tough on crime” policy.
Notable Legislation:
Supports allowing parole for certain inmates aged 65 and up
Opposed establishing increased penalties for assault on officers
Jobs and Economy
Aims to encourage small business and job growth.
“Until we invest in the people of this state, we will not live up to our true potential.”
Notable Work:
Opposed the prohibition of local minimum wages
Wants to invest in local small businesses, not big corporations
Health and Safety
Supports the expansion of Medicaid and aims to reduce narcotics use.
“Affordable and accessible healthcare is critical for every resident in Missouri.”
Notable Legislation:
Supported the Narcotics Control Act
Supported establishing a prescription drug monitoring program
Supported establishing a supplemental budget to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic
HISTORY
Deb Lavender received a BS in Physical Therapy from Marquette University.
She has been a health care professional and local businesswoman for more than two decades.
She worked for State Representative Barbara Fraser in 2006.
She was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 2015 to represent District 90.
She is currently running for election to the Missouri State Senate to represent District 15, on the ballot for August 4th.
Contact Info
Deb Lavender
(573)-751-4069
Missouri House of Representatives
201 West Capitol Avenue
Room 101-C
Jefferson City MO 65101
Deb.Lavender@house.mo.gov
https://house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2017&district=090
