Connie Steinmetz
Connie Steinmetz (Democratic Party) is a member of the Missouri House of Representatives, representing District 87. She assumed office on January 8, 2025. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Steinmetz (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 87. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Steinmetz completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Connie Steinmetz was born in Kansas City, Kansas. She earned a high school diploma from J.C. Harmon High School, a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1983, and a graduate degree from Maryville University in 1989. Her career experience includes working as an elementary school teacher. Steinmetz has been affiliated with HNEA, MNEA, Kiwanis, and the Chamber of Commerce.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 87
Connie Steinmetz defeated John Rommel in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 87 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Connie Steinmetz (D) | 61.9 | 10,281 | |
| John Rommel (R) | 38.1 | 6,341 | ||
| Total votes: 16,622 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 87
Connie Steinmetz advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 87 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Connie Steinmetz | 100.0 | 3,434 | |
| Total votes: 3,434 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 87
John Rommel defeated Dan Hyatt in the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 87 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Rommel | 65.6 | 1,258 | |
 | Dan Hyatt | 34.4 | 659 | |
| Total votes: 1,917 | ||||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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After dedicating 37 years to education and service in the Hazelwood School District, Steinmetz aims to extend her commitment to children and families to the state legislature. "As an educator, I've devoted my career to nurturing the potential in every child," Steinmetz said. "In the House, I will continue to prioritize the needs of our students and middle-class families, putting them ahead of special interests. I firmly believe that every student, regardless of zip code, deserves an education that helps them achieve their full potential." In addition to her 37 years as a classroom teacher, Steinmetz, a lifelong advocate for organized labor and family-supporting jobs, served six years as president of the Hazelwood National Education Association and on the board of the North County Labor Club. As HNEA president, she successfully negotiated raises for the district’s teachers, ensuring students had the support of highly skilled educators. A Maryland Heights resident for over 14 years, Steinmetz is a proud mother of three and grandmother of four. She is active in her local Kiwanis chapter and the North County Chamber of Commerce. Since retiring from education, she enjoys volunteering as a reading tutor.
- Public Education I was a public school teacher for 37+ years in Hazelwood School District. Public education is the backbone of our nation and it needs to be protected. I want to ensure that public schools are fully funded and that vouchers do not take away money that is needed to fully fund public schools. I am concerned that low-income families who think they will have their tuition paid for will find out that a voucher would only pay for part of the tuition to a private school.
- Working families I was born and raised into a very strong union family. My dad was president of his local for the Engineers of the KC Terminal. I carried that legacy with me as president of the teachers union in the Hazelwood School District. We need to make sure workers are paid wages that allow them and their families to thrive, not just survive. We need to make sure workers and their families have high-quality healthcare that won’t bankrupt them. We need to make sure there are protections and paid leave for pregnant workers and new parents, and that people are able to care for themselves and their families through an illness, whether acute or chronic. a living wage that is adjusted to match the rising cost of living.
- Strong, Safe Communities I live in a fabulous area and am proud of the area that I live in, however there are concerns that I have that I would address as a legislator. I will support, advocate for, cosponsor, and/or submit legislation to bring funding back to Planned Parenthood. We must restore reproductive rights and freedoms and access to full reproductive healthcare, as well as gender-affirming healthcare, to all Missourians. We need to implement common sense gun safety and gun violence prevention laws to make sure Missourians feel safe in their communities. The West Lake Landfill borders on the 87th district. We must ensure that people are compensated due to exposure from toxic/radioactive waste sites in and around our community
Public Education, Working Families, Community Safety and Reproductive Rights.
I believe that elected officials must listen to the people who elected them. They need to listen to their concerns and advocate in any way they can to make life easier for their community whether it is an individual need or a collective need. Listening and being transparent with how to accomplish community goals. I am a good listener and I also know how to solve problems/or ask for ideas.
I remember watching the funeral of JFK. I asked my mom why that little boy was holding his hand up to his head. She answered that he was sad that his daddy was gone and that was a way to respect him. John Jr and I were both the same age. That stuck with me for so long that I saluted both of my parents at their funeral.
I was a soda "jerk" at Shalinsky's drug store. I worked behind the soda counter and served chili dogs and made sodas for customers. That place was hopping on a Friday night and Saturday afternoon. I worked there for 2 years and then I cut grass for our section 8 housing.
Rubber Duckie after I sang it to my granddaughter.
MNEA, MSTA, North County Labor, AFL-CIO, MASA, STL Chapter of NWPC, Northwest Democrats, Gas Workers, Elevator Workers, Representative Paul Brown, Senator Tracy McCreery, Representative Doug Clemons, Representative LaDonna Appelbaum, Past Representative Margo McNeil, Past Representative Mary Nichols,
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 9, 2024
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Missouri House of Representatives District 87 2025-Present |
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