Name Wayne Wallingford
Age 70
Place of birth Geneva, Illinois
Suzy (wife), London Jolliff (daughter), Brandon Scott Wallingford (son)
Master's Degree in Health Care Administration, Central Michigan University
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Occupation Chief People Officer
Employer McDonald's of Southeast Missouri
None
Missouri House of Representatives 2011-2012
Missouri State Senate 2013-Present
Website www.waynewallingford.com
Email wayne@waynewallingford.com
Phone (573) 334-3194
While I support additional transparency and accountability in campaigns, Amendment 2 is far too flawed for me to support. There are serious questions surrounding some of the provisions of this measure, and it may prevent some from fully exercising their political speech rights.
In principle, I do not support tax increases in general. An excise tax like Amendment 3 singles out one group for a punitive tax, and I do not agree with this approach.
We have to do more to properly prioritize our budget, rather than raising taxes. Social welfare programs take up the largest chunk of our budget, and by reducing waste and promoting efficiency we can free up funding for other programs, like infrastructure.
We have to keep standing up against the federal government and defending our rights. Federal bureaucrats continue trying to grab more power, and at the state level, it is our responsibility to stand up for the Tenth Amendment.
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