KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two Republicans in the Missouri House of Representatives have endorsed Austin Petersen for U.S. Senate.
Neely is both a physician and legislator from Cameron, Missouri, and was the first Republican member of the Missouri House to endorse a candidate other than the current Missouri Attorney General in the U.S. Senate primary.
“Austin Petersen is certainly not ‘mailing it in’ – he is everywhere. I’ve lost count of how many events we’ve been to together. I have yet to meet any of the other leading candidates at any of the Lincoln Day events or elsewhere,” stated Neely. “His grassroots support is growing. Missouri needs an honest, principled, hard-working representative in Washington, D.C. I believe Austin is that leader and enthusiastically endorse him in the upcoming GOP primary.”
Rep. Neely represents the 8th District in the Missouri House, which includes Caldwell, Ray, Clay and Clinton counties. In 2014, Neely successfully led Missouri as the third state in the country to enact ‘Right to Try’ legislation, which was the benchmark for President Trump’s executive order of the same name. An outspoken proponent of medical cannabis, Neely shares Petersen’s commitment to assisting terminally ill and chronic pain sufferers to choose appropriate and alternative medical treatments.
“Representative Neely has a strong, heartfelt commitment to helping the people of Missouri. As a medical doctor, he has been a champion of legislation designed to improve the lives of his constituents,” stated Jeffrey Carson, Petersen’s Campaign Manager. “We are truly grateful to earn his endorsement and look forward to more legislators joining him in support of Austin’s campaign.”
With two months until the August primary, Rep. Mark Matthiesen also came out in support of Petersen. Matthiesen is a devout Christian from Maryland Heights who is currently serving his first term as representing Missouri’s 70th district.
“Austin Petersen is a principled man who believes that local communities and personal virtue always solve more problems than big government,” stated Matthiesen. “I’ve worked diligently in the Missouri legislature to protect our citizens and their rights, and Petersen and I share a sense of duty to the people of Missouri. His value system will not be shaken, even under pressure. I’m proud to join my esteemed colleague Dr. Neely in endorsing Austin Petersen for U.S. Senate.”
Matthiesen entered his first term with introduction and support of legislation for tax cuts, medical marijuana legalization, and cleanup of the Bridgeton landfill. A devout Christian, he believes in the power of the family and is dedicated to conservative values such as lowering taxes and eliminating government overreach.
“Rep. Matthiesen’s endorsement signifies a broader trend of Missouri legislators courageously standing on principle and refusing to fall in line behind Mitch McConnell’s establishment pick,” said Jeffrey Carson, Campaign Manager. “Petersen and Matthiesen share many of the same conservative beliefs and values. His district should be proud to be represented by such a principled man, and Austin is honored to receive his endorsement for U.S. Senate.”
