Candidate for Missouri House of Representatives - District 39 in 2026 Missouri Primary Election.
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Get StartedIn District 39, “public safety” means something very specific: safe neighborhoods, reliable emergency response, fewer overdoses, and serious crimes that actually get solved. Tanya Lakins is a neighbor-first, bipartisan problem-solver who believes public safety should be measured by outcomes. Learn more
Stop benefit scams and predatory service fees. No one should siphon off a veteran’s earned benefits through misleading contracts or excessive fees. Learn more
Prioritize mental health and suicide prevention. Veterans deserve timely access to counseling, peer support, and community-based resources—without stigma and without long waits. Learn more
Support Guard and Reserve families. When Guard members serve, their families shouldn’t face gaps in healthcare affordability or stability. Tanya supports stronger protections and practical premium support tools. Learn more
Keep disabled veterans in their homes. Property taxes can push families out—especially those living on fixed incomes. Tanya supports expanding property-tax relief for disabled veterans and making it easier to claim. Learn more
Tanya Lakins is focused on neighbor-first, practical and bipartisan affordability: cutting taxes on essentials, lowering monthly bills, and making it easier for working families and seniors to stay in the community they built. Learn more
Tanya brings a neighbor-first, bipartisan that supports teacher pay/retention, student wellness, and making postsecondary training affordable. Learn more
Utility fairness and transparency so families aren’t stuck paying for charges that don’t improve reliability or service. Learn more
Tanya Lakins will work with anyone—Republican, Democrat, or Independent—to lower out-of-pocket costs, stop surprise charges, and make care easier to access for working families and seniors. Learn more
Housing that working families can actually afford—more attainable options for teachers, trades, first responders, and young families who want to stay close to work and school. Learn more
Broadband as essential infrastructure. Students, workers, seniors, and small businesses need reliable service. Tanya supports finishing broadband expansion where it’s still needed and making sure projects are coordinated so dollars aren’t wasted. Learn more
Repair first. Prioritize the basics—roads, bridges, shoulders, drainage, and intersections—so bad roads don’t turn into extra car repair bills. Learn more
Protect water and wastewater reliability. These systems are expensive to replace after failure. Tanya supports proactive upgrades that prevent bigger costs later. Learn more
Making sure infrastructure dollars produce measurable local improvements by cutting delays, improving coordination and insuring faster, cleaner project delivery. Learn more
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