Marine veteran and small-business owner; Democratic nominee, Missouri House District 39

Tanya Lakins, a Democrat, is the nominee for Missouri House District 39 against incumbent Republican Mark Meirath¹. Her campaign site calls her a Marine veteran, mom, wife and small-business owner who has lived in Liberty and District 39 since 2012 and works as a Veteran Service Officer². Its menu lists cost of living and the economy, health care, public safety, roads and infrastructure, education and veterans among her issues².

Where they stand 2 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

• AbortionLegal in most cases up to viability (about 24 weeks)low

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says to vote no on Amendment 3 because it "attacks reproductive rights" by reversing the 2024 vote and limiting exceptions. (2026) source
• Drug pricesNegotiate more drugs and extend the insulin and yearly cost caps to private insurancelow

  Said · low confidence

  • Her campaign site says she would support SB 1182, which caps insulin cost-sharing. (2026) source

No public position found on: Safety net programs, Minimum wage, Business regulation, Healthcare, Guns, Immigration, Energy and climate, Curriculum and books, Housing and growth, Policing and crime, Election rules, Judges, Politicians trading stocks, Marijuana, Gender care for minors, Redistricting, Term limits, Campaign finance, Electoral College, Ranked-choice voting, Death penalty, Qualified immunity, Mandatory minimums, Childcare and pre-K, Paid leave, Student loans, AI regulation, Kids online, School vaccines, Nuclear power, E-Verify mandate, Transgender athletes, DEI programs, Religion in schools, China policy, School choice.