Donate to FRIENDS TO ELECT TARA HALLMARK

Miller and Pulaski county families work hard, but many still face difficult choices between work, childcare, and caring for loved ones.

Tara Hallmark believes workforce policy should be practical. Parents need reliable childcare, workers need basic sick leave, and small businesses need support to hire and retain employees.

Tara’s priorities include:

• expanding affordable childcare
• supporting local childcare partnerships
• protecting workers when they’re sick
• helping small businesses keep employees
• strengthening rural healthcare
• supporting public schools and workforce training

Tara Hallmark is running to represent District 124 with common-sense solutions that help families work, care for their children, and build a future close to home.

Missouri is no stranger to corporation drifting into our families debt for futures.

The Data centers and crypto-bit coin using our natural resources.

The question is not whether economic development is important.

The real answers to real questions is whether local communities benefit fairly from these investments?

Before public resources are committed, Missouri families deserve clear answers:

• How much water will be used?
• How much electricity will be required?
• What will taxpayers provide?
• How many permanent local jobs will be created?
• What protections exist for farmland, private property rights, and rural communities?

Economic growth should strengthen Missouri communities, not place additional burdens on local infrastructure, water systems, or taxpayers.

I support responsible development, transparency in government, protection of Missouri's natural resources, and ensuring that local communities have a voice in decisions that affect their future.

Our land, our water, and our communities are not assets to be traded away. They are part of Missouri's heritage and deserve responsible stewardship.

When we talk about agriculture in Missouri, we’re talking about more than crops. We’re talking about family farms, rural businesses, local jobs, and generations of hard work. Agriculture is not just an industry here—it is a way of life.

That is why I believe we must have an honest conversation about protecting both our farmers and our communities.

Over the last decade, Missouri has found itself at the center of a national debate over dicamba herbicide drift. Farmers across the state reported damage to crops, orchards, and specialty agriculture operations. Lawsuits were filed. Federal courts became involved. Regulatory agencies revised restrictions. New federal requirements were added for 2026.

This history teaches us an important lesson.

When farmers repeatedly raise concerns, government should listen before problems become crises.

One of the most visible examples came from Missouri’s own Bader Farms, one of the state’s largest peach orchards. Their legal battle brought national attention to the challenges faced by specialty crop growers when chemicals move beyond their intended target.

Not any longer. Send Hallmark to Jefferson City for real representation.