Candidate questionnaire: Debra Tracy

NAME: Debra Tracy

AGE: 58

PLACE OF BIRTH: Osage, Iowa

SPOUSE, CHILDREN'S NAMES:

Brian, Clinton, and Lauren

OCCUPATION:

Administrative assistant; Minister

EDUCATION:

Attended Southwest Community College, Creston, IA

Missouri Western State, St Joseph, MO;

Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO;

Completed three year commissioned pastor program with Dubuque University Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IA

EMPLOYER:

Cape Girardeau Public Schools; First Presbyterian Church, Poplar Bluff, MO

BUSINESSES OWNED, ALL OR PART:

Timberline International Forest Products, Inc.

PUBLIC OFFICES HELD OR SOUGHT; GIVE DATES:

Cape Girardeau City Council- elected two terms, serving 2005-2012

Missouri House of Representatives - Republican primary 2010

WEBSITE: facebook.com/friendsofdebtracy

WHAT MAKES YOU THE BEST CANDIDATE FOR THIS OFFICE?

I am passionate about my faith, family and community. My training in ministry and pastoral care, my service of seven years in public office, in addition to establishing a business, working with federal programs, and facilitating over 180 substitute teachers as an administrative assistant have appropriately equipped me for candidacy. Additionally, I have been endorsed in a previous campaign by the Missouri Right to Life. I care about the needs of those without a voice.

WHY ARE YOU SEEKING THIS SEAT IN SUCH A CROWDED FIELD?

This public service position would allow me to do what I love most, public service and one-on-one compassionate care. Currently I work over 60 hours a week in two jobs that address each of these domains in the church and in the public school setting. I am seeking to combine these two disciplines into one job as public administrator working hard and efficiently to meet the needs of the wards of the county.

CLOSING REMARKS:

I am extremely grateful for the various opportunities I have had as a wife, mother, community volunteer, minister, ecumenical partner, employee, business owner and elected official. My education, life experience, and present community knowledge have led to seeking the opportunity to serve the wards of Cape County with dignity, respect and prayerful consideration. I am equipped to serve with compassion, insight and understanding with regard to practical needs in keeping with my civil and moral obligations.