Gina Mitten
@gcmitts.bsky.social
The only experienced PRO CHOICE candidate for MoSen District 4
* Lifetime of Community Support, Organizing & Activism
* Former Mo House Rep for the "fightin' 83rd" (2012-2020)
* Attorney since 2005
www.ginamitten.com
📣Major Endorsement🚨
The Teamsters are part of the backbone of Missouri’s economy — truck drivers, warehouse workers, public employees, and more. I’m honored to have their trust and support, and I will fight every day to ensure they are respected, protected, and heard in Jefferson City.
The Teamsters are part of the backbone of Missouri’s economy — truck drivers, warehouse workers, public employees, and more. I’m honored to have their trust and support, and I will fight every day to ensure they are respected, protected, and heard in Jefferson City.
October 10, 2025 at 11:38 PM
📣Major Endorsement🚨
The Teamsters are part of the backbone of Missouri’s economy — truck drivers, warehouse workers, public employees, and more. I’m honored to have their trust and support, and I will fight every day to ensure they are respected, protected, and heard in Jefferson City.
The Teamsters are part of the backbone of Missouri’s economy — truck drivers, warehouse workers, public employees, and more. I’m honored to have their trust and support, and I will fight every day to ensure they are respected, protected, and heard in Jefferson City.
I'm proud to have been raised in an area rich with diversity; to be aware and curious about our differences AND similarities, and to embrace both.
We are not born with hate in our hearts. It's heartbreaking and infuriating that a human would subscribe to such venom.
#HateHasNoHomeInMO
We are not born with hate in our hearts. It's heartbreaking and infuriating that a human would subscribe to such venom.
#HateHasNoHomeInMO
A whites-only community could be coming to Springfield area
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The outspoken co-founder of Return to the Land, a relatively new whites-only group based in northern Arkansas, said the group could be expanding to the Springfield, Missouri, are…
www.ozarksfirst.com
July 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I'm proud to have been raised in an area rich with diversity; to be aware and curious about our differences AND similarities, and to embrace both.
We are not born with hate in our hearts. It's heartbreaking and infuriating that a human would subscribe to such venom.
#HateHasNoHomeInMO
We are not born with hate in our hearts. It's heartbreaking and infuriating that a human would subscribe to such venom.
#HateHasNoHomeInMO
I would never support MORE gerrymandering.
If you aren't sure how your Missouri State Senators and Representatives feel about this, call or email to let them know how YOU feel about it.
If you aren't sure how your Missouri State Senators and Representatives feel about this, call or email to let them know how YOU feel about it.
Trump White House pressing Missouri Republicans to redraw congressional map • Missouri Independent
The Trump White House is ratcheting up pressure on Missouri Republicans for a new round of Congressional redistricting to favor the GOP.
missouriindependent.com
July 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I would never support MORE gerrymandering.
If you aren't sure how your Missouri State Senators and Representatives feel about this, call or email to let them know how YOU feel about it.
If you aren't sure how your Missouri State Senators and Representatives feel about this, call or email to let them know how YOU feel about it.
My uterus has more regulations than a gun.
Our kids’ teachers work 2 jobs.
And billionaires are still paying less in taxes than I do.
So I’m making #GoodTroubleOnline today.
If you’re mad, grab a meme and join in!
➡️ Digital Good Trouble Toolkit
Our kids’ teachers work 2 jobs.
And billionaires are still paying less in taxes than I do.
So I’m making #GoodTroubleOnline today.
If you’re mad, grab a meme and join in!
➡️ Digital Good Trouble Toolkit
July 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
My uterus has more regulations than a gun.
Our kids’ teachers work 2 jobs.
And billionaires are still paying less in taxes than I do.
So I’m making #GoodTroubleOnline today.
If you’re mad, grab a meme and join in!
➡️ Digital Good Trouble Toolkit
Our kids’ teachers work 2 jobs.
And billionaires are still paying less in taxes than I do.
So I’m making #GoodTroubleOnline today.
If you’re mad, grab a meme and join in!
➡️ Digital Good Trouble Toolkit
Thank You @stlpublicradio.bsky.social and @americanredcross.bsky.social!
I was able to get in/out and donate blood in about 30 minutes!
I was able to get in/out and donate blood in about 30 minutes!
July 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Thank You @stlpublicradio.bsky.social and @americanredcross.bsky.social!
I was able to get in/out and donate blood in about 30 minutes!
I was able to get in/out and donate blood in about 30 minutes!
Elections matter
As a pastor's kid, my early years were spent living literally a stone's throw from my church and to believe in separation of church & state
Folks campaigning from the pulpit should pay taxes... just like me, you, & everyone else - regardless of political persuasion.
As a pastor's kid, my early years were spent living literally a stone's throw from my church and to believe in separation of church & state
Folks campaigning from the pulpit should pay taxes... just like me, you, & everyone else - regardless of political persuasion.
I.R.S. Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates From the Pulpit
www.nytimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Elections matter
As a pastor's kid, my early years were spent living literally a stone's throw from my church and to believe in separation of church & state
Folks campaigning from the pulpit should pay taxes... just like me, you, & everyone else - regardless of political persuasion.
As a pastor's kid, my early years were spent living literally a stone's throw from my church and to believe in separation of church & state
Folks campaigning from the pulpit should pay taxes... just like me, you, & everyone else - regardless of political persuasion.
Started the month by joining PROMO Missouri's Brunch of Champions - wonderful event, wonderful folks, and always an all around joyful moment.
plus - THIS! What a combo of pride and library appreciation!
plus - THIS! What a combo of pride and library appreciation!
Here's a small good thing you can do all month long.
Two, actually.
1. Like, share, and comment on any library post featuring Pride books or messaging that's positive. You can influence the algorithm for good.
2. Write a letter to your library board thanking the library for Pride displays.
Two, actually.
1. Like, share, and comment on any library post featuring Pride books or messaging that's positive. You can influence the algorithm for good.
2. Write a letter to your library board thanking the library for Pride displays.
June 3, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Started the month by joining PROMO Missouri's Brunch of Champions - wonderful event, wonderful folks, and always an all around joyful moment.
plus - THIS! What a combo of pride and library appreciation!
plus - THIS! What a combo of pride and library appreciation!
THIS is why I'm running for Mo's 4th senate district.
EVERY Democrat in #MoSen must unequivocally support reproductive rights (& voting "yes" for HB126 - the bill that triggered the statewide ban after Dobbs - doesn't cut it)
EVERY Democrat in #MoSen must unequivocally support reproductive rights (& voting "yes" for HB126 - the bill that triggered the statewide ban after Dobbs - doesn't cut it)
Abortion rights supporters can try to challenge that ballot summary, but wouldn't you know it, a law passed this spring will make it incredibly difficult to change the text.
What's happening in Missouri is a brazen attempt to override the will of the people
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/to-i...
What's happening in Missouri is a brazen attempt to override the will of the people
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/to-i...
June 3, 2025 at 3:34 AM
THIS is why I'm running for Mo's 4th senate district.
EVERY Democrat in #MoSen must unequivocally support reproductive rights (& voting "yes" for HB126 - the bill that triggered the statewide ban after Dobbs - doesn't cut it)
EVERY Democrat in #MoSen must unequivocally support reproductive rights (& voting "yes" for HB126 - the bill that triggered the statewide ban after Dobbs - doesn't cut it)
I (& other Dems) filed #Medicaid expansion proposals, as did at least one GOP Rep.
But bc #MoLeg's GOP majority refused to move any expansion bill forward, MO ended up being 1 of 3 states with expansion in its constitution - with serious ramifications should federal Medicaid funding decrease.
But bc #MoLeg's GOP majority refused to move any expansion bill forward, MO ended up being 1 of 3 states with expansion in its constitution - with serious ramifications should federal Medicaid funding decrease.
Opinion: Missouri Republicans couldn’t live with Medicaid expansion. Now they can’t live without it. #moleg #mogov via @bshelly.bsky.social
Missouri Republicans couldn’t live with Medicaid expansion. Now they can’t live without it • Missouri Independent
After years of gaining public acceptance, Medicaid funding is now endangered in the U.S. Congress. Missouri Republicans are worried.
missouriindependent.com
April 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Despite knowing the people on the search warrant weren't there, the ICE arrest team STILL took this family's phones, laptops, and life savings — and refused to leave a BUSINESS CARD so they could ask to get it back!
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
April 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Despite knowing the people on the search warrant weren't there, the ICE arrest team STILL took this family's phones, laptops, and life savings — and refused to leave a BUSINESS CARD so they could ask to get it back!
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
This stuff is sadly not unique to ICE; it happens with regular police raids too.
I agree. Southwest cancelling free bags, changing reward travel, etc. makes it just like every other airline. It may keep the name, but not the brand
The Day Southwest Died – Cranky Flier
crankyflier.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I agree. Southwest cancelling free bags, changing reward travel, etc. makes it just like every other airline. It may keep the name, but not the brand
Aw man!
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 82.
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, dies at 82 | CNN
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, died Monday in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 82.
www.cnn.com
March 4, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Aw man!
wow.
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ASKS THE COURT FOR "UNDERSTANDING" IN THEIR FAILURES TO PRODUCE INFORMATION ORDERED BY THE COURT BECAUSE THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT IS VERY SHORT-STAFFED RIGHT NOW "OUR STAFF HAS BEEN CUT IN HALF SINCE NOVEMBER" (1/3)
March 2, 2025 at 9:00 PM
wow.
Reposted by Gina Mitten
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I got laid off today, with the rest of 18F.
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
18F was an elite federal software shop. We made gov't websites work better, more efficiently for the American people. We saved taxpayers from getting screwed over by contractors. And were fired for it.
We made this website to tell our story:
18f.org
The role of an elected board (or legislator) is NOT to rubber stamp what is presented.
School board members (and all electeds) should be ENCOURAGED to ask questions to gain a full understanding of the mounds of info that can be presented.
School board members (and all electeds) should be ENCOURAGED to ask questions to gain a full understanding of the mounds of info that can be presented.
“I owe an apology to the community for not checking and finding out sooner.”
Ferguson-Florissant school board members apologize for financial mess. ‘Shame on me.’
“I owe an apology to the community for not checking and finding out sooner.”
www.stltoday.com
March 2, 2025 at 5:39 PM
The role of an elected board (or legislator) is NOT to rubber stamp what is presented.
School board members (and all electeds) should be ENCOURAGED to ask questions to gain a full understanding of the mounds of info that can be presented.
School board members (and all electeds) should be ENCOURAGED to ask questions to gain a full understanding of the mounds of info that can be presented.
Because MoLeg would not expand Medicaid itself (I was ranking member of a 2013 traveling committee & spent YEARS working on it), and because MoLeg has an awful history of overturning voters' will on statutory changes by initiative petition, Medicaid expansion is a constitutional requirement.
ICYMI: Federal Medicaid cuts could leave Missouri with huge budget shortfall #moleg #mogov via @clarabates.bsky.social
Federal Medicaid cuts could leave Missouri with huge budget shortfall • Missouri Independent
Proposed cuts to Medicaid being considered by the Republican-controlled Congress could create a massive budget shortfall in Missouri, the director of the state Medicaid program told lawmakers on Tuesd...
missouriindependent.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Because MoLeg would not expand Medicaid itself (I was ranking member of a 2013 traveling committee & spent YEARS working on it), and because MoLeg has an awful history of overturning voters' will on statutory changes by initiative petition, Medicaid expansion is a constitutional requirement.
If this is accurate, it's so beyond bad faith & gamesmanship, its just plain old despicable.
Breaking News: After an identification process, Israel said Hamas had returned an anonymous, unidentified body and not that of Shiri Bibas, an Oct. 7 hostage.
Hamas Releases Bodies of 4 Israeli Hostages
Hamas said it handed over four hostages to Israel in a display a senior U.N. official called “abhorrent and cruel.” Israel later said only three bodies belonged to captives.
www.nytimes.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
If this is accurate, it's so beyond bad faith & gamesmanship, its just plain old despicable.
Former NVL punter (Vikings punter), Chris Kluwe, at Huntington Beach council meeting.
February 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Former NVL punter (Vikings punter), Chris Kluwe, at Huntington Beach council meeting.
wonder what his legacy will look like after years of turning himself into a pretzel to support party (or on person) over values (even the "conservative" values of a decade ago).....
The Kentucky Republican has served more than 40 years in the chamber, and became one of the most consequential and divisive legislators in recent history.
Senator Mitch McConnell says he will not seek reelection in 2026
The Kentucky Republican has served more than 40 years in the chamber, and became one of the most consequential and divisive legislators in recent history.
www.npr.org
February 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
wonder what his legacy will look like after years of turning himself into a pretzel to support party (or on person) over values (even the "conservative" values of a decade ago).....
Reposted by Gina Mitten
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February 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
@votevets.org is going to do everything possible to help veterans and military families during these perilous times. If you are affected, please fill out this form. It *will* remain confidential.
votevets.org/doge-tipline
votevets.org/doge-tipline
"her death was likely related to complications of paraplegia associated with the Columbine shooting.”
#columbine
#columbine
Anne Marie Hochhalter, Paralyzed in Columbine Shooting, Dies at 43
Fiercely independent, she publicly discussed the long-term effects of gun violence and spoke of forgiveness.
www.nytimes.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
"her death was likely related to complications of paraplegia associated with the Columbine shooting.”
#columbine
#columbine
Reposted by Gina Mitten
One Farmer to Another! youtu.be/O4CRk0J7ZPo?...
From One Farmer to Another
YouTube video by The Back Forty
youtu.be
February 13, 2025 at 1:46 PM
One Farmer to Another! youtu.be/O4CRk0J7ZPo?...
Reposted by Gina Mitten
wild to see all the Trump supporters asking for Elon/Trump to cut them a break personally
It’s “we’re in this together” vs. “me me me”
It’s “we’re in this together” vs. “me me me”
February 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
wild to see all the Trump supporters asking for Elon/Trump to cut them a break personally
It’s “we’re in this together” vs. “me me me”
It’s “we’re in this together” vs. “me me me”