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Missouri House 12th District candidate: Jamie Johnson

By Steve Kraske,

Published October 20, 2022 at 4:23 PM CDT

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After evacuating New Orleans because of Hurricane Katrina, Jamie Johnson rebuilt her life in Missouri. Now she wants to do "the most good that I can."

Jamie Johnson, the Democratic nominee for Missouri House District 12, is the mother of three, works in human relations and serves as the vice chair of the Platte County Democratic Central Committee.

Johnson covered a lot of ground with host Steve Kraske: public education and teacher pay, Critical Race Theory, diversity, book banning, crime and the police, working in a Republican-dominated statehouse, taxes and more.

The Republican candidate, Tom Hutsler, was also invited to participate in an interview with Up To Date. He did not reply by the deadline.

Jamie Johnson (D-Kansas City North), candidate for Missouri House District 12

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Steve Kraske

When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.

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Danie Alexander

As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.

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