Ricky Dana for US House – MO4 (or 5 if redrawn)

Category: News from Dana for District 4

  • The FBI has no authority to go after Texas House Democrats for walking out to deny quorum.

    The FBI has no authority to go after Texas House Democrats for walking out to deny quorum. This is a state legislative matter, not a federal crime.Texas legislators are elected under Texas law. The state’s own constitution — like the U.S. Constitution — gives lawmakers immunity from arrest (except for serious crimes) while in session.…

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  • Young Voters and all Youth Deserve a Seat at the Table in Missouri’s 4th

    Young voices are too often ignored in politics. I’ll always keep my door—and my email—open for your ideas, no matter your age.

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    Ricky
    A diverse group of young people sit and listen intently at a town hall meeting, while one young woman stands holding a blue folding chair, symbolizing the quote ‘If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.’ An older man in a suit speaks from a podium in front of an American flag.

  • Tariff Shock: What Rural Families in Missouri Will Pay More For

    August 2025 tariffs will raise prices on cars, copper, groceries, and lumber—and Mark “Awful” Alford voted for them in the 2025 budget bill, against Missourians’ best interest.

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    Ricky
    Political illustration titled ‘Tariff Shock’ showing a rural family reacting to rising prices, with a sharp bar graph and silhouettes of goods like a beer bottle and pickup truck, set in a warm, vintage-inspired color palette.

  • Pulaski County Broadband: Middle‑Mile Backbone & Local Co‑op to Connect Every Home

    Pulaski County still has rural areas with little or no internet. I’ll push for middle-mile infrastructure, support a local co-op, and secure funding so everyone gets affordable, reliable broadband.

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    Ricky
    Centered title over rural Pulaski County landscape with farmhouse and utility lines; headline reads “Pulaski County Broadband: Middle‑Mile Backbone & Local Co‑op to Connect Every Home.”

  • Fly‑Ash Contamination Crisis: Henry County Takes Action for Health and Safety

    Recent testing in Henry County, Missouri, uncovered toxic chemicals—hexavalent chromium, arsenic, radium, lead, cobalt—in soil and water near schools and homes. This post outlines community health concerns and proposes a clear action plan to clean up and hold polluters accountable.

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    Ricky
    Illustration showing a worried family standing in front of a school and a coal power plant with smoke stacks, labeled “Fly Ash Contamination,” with icons for hexavalent chromium, arsenic, and radium in the soil and water.

  • Big Money Must Be Removed From Politics to Protect Our Democracy

    Unchecked political spending by billionaires and corporations has replaced the voices of everyday citizens with an oligarch class. We must reform campaign finance laws, end dark money, and put government back in the hands of the people.

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    Ricky
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  • How Drones Are Helping Missouri Farmers Make Better Decisions

    Drones are giving Missouri farmers new tools to check fields, track livestock, and spot problems early. Here’s how modern agriculture is taking flight.

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    Ricky
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  • Why I Signed the Term Limits Pledge—And Why It Should Go Further

    I proudly signed the pledge to support term limits for Congress—and I believe we need the same for appointed positions like federal judges and the Supreme Court.

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  • Moving Missouri Forward Through Bipartisan Action

    I’m a rural Missourian running for US House District-4, committed to bipartisan legislation that benefits farmers, workers, and all Missourians.

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  • Mark “Awful for Missouri” Alford’s $2,000 Sellout: Cutting the ATF to Please the NRA, Not Protect Missouri

    Mark Alford’s plan to gut the ATF has nothing to do with defending your Second Amendment rights—it’s about pandering for NRA support. He’s not fighting for Missouri, just special interests.

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    Ricky
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