Burt Whaley, 138th District Candidate

Burt is running for the 138th District and the primary is August 6th. He's a man of faith, conviction, and community. His challenger is Tom Franiak, another Republican.

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Whaley Announces Run for Missouri House District 138

United States Army veteran, Burt Whaley, has announced his run for the Missouri State House seat representing the 138th district, which includes southern Christian County and Stone County north of Table Rock Lake, placing him on the Republican primary ballot in August 2024.

Whaley, a native Missourian, has a lengthy background as a leader in public service. Along with his impressive, 20-year career in the U.S. Army in both active duty and reserves, Whaley also serves as chair of both the Stone County Republican Central Committee and the Stone County Republican Club. He is the vice president of the Stone County, Missouri Republican Assembly.

Whaley served as an educator for 28 years teaching biology and working as an administrator and principal. He also represented students, parents, and citizens as a school board member. He then further supported local youth as an FCA sponsor, member of a community action group focused on the success of young people, a board member of the local youth center, a high school athletics coach, and youth league coach.

As a devoted Christian, Whaley has dedicated over 40 years to local and international missions and church ministries, impacting 9 nations through building churches and homes in impoverished communities, as well as volunteering as a youth leader, and conducting youth camps and leadership trainings internationally.

An avid outdoorsman and family man, Whaley enjoys spending quality time with his wife of 38 years, Leah, and their four children and their eleven grandchildren in southwest Missouri where he is proud to call home.

“My family and I enjoy floating the James River, exploring caves, and hiking in the beautiful Ozarks. We love Southwest Missouri’s culture, music, and most importantly, its people.” Whaley said.

Whaley’s daughters attended college in southwestern Missouri; and after his retirement, he focused on building a new home in the area and began connecting with local legislators about pro-life issues.

This resulted in Whaley getting involved with the Christian County Missouri Republican Assembly (MRA), starting a grassroots group in Stone County that became the Stone County MRA, being elected a Central committeeman, serving as a voting judge, training with the Stone County Sheriff Citizen’s Academy, and now, running for Missouri State Representative.

“What a beautiful journey God has me on,” Whaley said. “In the Missouri State House, and specifically for the 138th District, I intend to use my diverse background to advocate for legislation that promotes and protects life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Focused on guiding principles, Whaley has outlined key objectives of faith, morality, law, education, and liberty for the state. Top priorities include securing legislation for the sanctity of life, empowering parents’ liberty to influence educational decisions for their children, and strongly supporting the pursuit of Missouri’s agricultural and local business successes. Whaley is also committed to enacting relevant legislation to improve public safety for all Missourians, protecting the First and Second Amendments, and addressing the financial vulnerability affecting many Missouri families.

“I want to see a Missouri that values life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for each citizen, by establishing safety for its communities and maintaining and recovering the foundational principles found in our nation’s original documents, “Whaley stated.

“Burt Whaley isn’t just a name you’ll see on your voting ballot; he lives and breathes the Judeo-Christian principles foundational to American values of family, church, and community,” noted Whaley’s wife, Leah.

“Our founding fathers understood that faith in God leads to strong morality, which is reflected in our original laws. And through educating our children we preserve liberty.” Whaley said. “This next step in our life is about serving our neighbors and appreciating those who are the backbone of Missouri. It is my deepest belief that every community, no matter its size, contributes to this great state of Missouri; and I’m ready to help.”