Connie Steinmetz
Connie Steinmetz (Democratic Party) is a member of theMissouri House of Representatives, representingDistrict 87. She assumed office on January 8, 2025. Her current term ends on January 6, 2027.
Steinmetz (Democratic Party) ran for election to theMissouri House of Representatives to representDistrict 87. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
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Biography
Connie Steinmetz was born inKansas 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]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2025-2026
Steinmetz was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 87
Connie Steinmetz defeatedJohn Rommel in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 87 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Connie Steinmetz (D)  | 61.9 | 10,267 |
 | John Rommel (R) | 38.1 | 6,324 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 16,591 | ||
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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 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,434 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 87
John Rommel defeatedDan 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 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,917 | ||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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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
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Missouri House of Representatives District 87 | Won general | $83,074 | $71,258 |
| Grand total | $83,074 | $71,258 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Missouri House of Representatives District 87 | Officeholder Missouri House of Representatives District 87 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 9, 2024
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| Preceded by Paula Brown (D) | Missouri House of Representatives District 87 2025-Present | Succeeded by - |
