Nov. 2014: State Rep. District 145: Charles Elrod

__Name:__ Charles Elrod

__Age:__ 53

__Place of birth:__ St. Louis

__Spouse's, children's names:__ Rhonda (wife) Charlie (son) Donna (daughter) Jason (son)

__Education:__ Fredericktown High School (no college)

__Occupation:__ Road and Bridge construction

__Employer:__ Millstone / Weber

__Businesses owned, all or part:__ None

__Public offices held or sought; give dates:__ I once ran for Madison county commissioner some 20+ years ago. i was defeated.

__Email:__ chaselrod@hotmail.com

__Phone:__ 573-561-6747

__Do you support Medicaid expansion? Why or why not?:__

Yes! Medicaid expansion is Federally funded. the funds are approved and available. Medicaid expansion is no cost to Missouri until 2017. Medicaid expansion is currently being blocked by the Republican Majority in Jefferson City, causing low income workers to be robbed of available federal funded healthcare. It is estimated 700 people die each year because they can't afford healthcare. Our federal tax dollars can go to 25 other states but not Missouri. We need it.

__Do you support right-to-work? Why or why not?:__

NO!! Right to Work is a lie. Its primary purpose is to remove the voice of the worker, from the floor of Jefferson city to the Job. It cripples a union financially and hundreds of thousands of union workers will suffer. Wages will lower in Missouri, and the law will promote Freeloading of workers who will be represented but opt out in paying dues. Right to work is Wrong for Missouri.

__Missouri is the only state without a prescription-drug monitoring database. If elected, would you support legislation establishing one?:__

Yes. If patient privacy can be established i would consider legislation I believe it would be a preventive measure to prescription drug abuse. and be a safety net to catch possible problems unaware,

__How would you continue to support education in Missouri?:__

To do all I can, to adequately keep our schools funded. To work closely with our Teachers and school boards To spend wisely. we have the Best teachers, but we need to give them the aids so their main focus is on teaching.

WE NEED TO PROTECT OUR LOCAL SCHOOLS!

VOTE NO ON AMMENDMENT 3!

__Closing remarks:__

When elected I hope to be a voice, and vote to stop the war on workers, and protect our local schools.

I pledge to be a voice, and vote to Raise the Wage, Expand Medicaid, and Bring balance back to Jefferson City

for Working families.

I'm Charles Elrod Candidate for State Representative district 145. I ask for your vote Nov. 4th.