The Missouri Chamber Political Institute (MCPI) made its largest and most strategic investment to date during the August 4 primary election, investing nearly $500,000 to help educate voters on pro-business candidates and demonstrate the growing political strength of Missouri’s business community.
“The message from this election is simple: Missouri’s business community is engaged, organized and paying attention,” said Kara Corches, president and CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “I tell business leaders every day that elections matter. The people elected to the House and Senate make decisions that determine how you can or cannot run your business. We absolutely need to be involved.”
The Missouri Chamber Political Institute and its partners provided voter education in several key legislative races, including Senate District 10, where pro-business candidate Mike Deering secured the nomination.
Voter education efforts also highlighted the records of anti-business candidates, including Ike Skelton in Senate District 6 and Dusty Blue in Senate District 18. Both were defeated.
Throughout the primary cycle, MCPI analyzed candidate races, commissioned polling and executed a comprehensive voter education effort. The organization invested nearly half a million dollars through independent expenditures and voter outreach, including:
This effort shows that Missouri employers are increasingly working together to shape the state’s political climate.
“This election cycle was really our most significant political effort to date,” Corches said. “At the end of the night, it’s not about the scoreboard. It’s about demonstrating that Missouri’s business community is more organized and more engaged than ever before. Going forward, we’ll continue using our strength to build a functional General Assembly by educating voters on candidates who understand what it takes to grow jobs and improve our economy.”
The Missouri Chamber Political Institute will continue building on this momentum with additional investments ahead of the November general election.
