Hope Tinker

Hope Tinker earned a bachelor's degree from Washington University in 1977 and an M.D. from the University of Missouri, Columbia in 1982. Her career experience includes working as a physician.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Hope Tinker, MD has been a resident in Howard County Missouri for 40 years. She retired from clinical practice as a family physician, and continues to serve her community as Medical Director of Hometown Homecare Hospice in Fayette.

Hope shares a farm with her husband David Fortel. They have four children and four grandchildren.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

HEALTH CARE

In rural Missouri, we are rapidly losing access to quality and affordable healthcare. For the remaining rural health facilities to survive, many citizens need health insurance through Medicaid or the Affordable Care Act.

These programs are being critically downsized. We need new governmental policies that support Missourians' healthcare needs.REVENUE

Taxes are the financial price we pay for public infrastructure and should be fair and adequate. A combination of income, property and sales taxes should seek to provide for our needs. Relying on taxes only on sales and services shifts the burden to middle and low income families while giving the wealthy a large tax break.ATTACTS ON OUR DEMOCRACRACY

Partisan redistricting

Corruption

Unlimited campaign donations, dark money

Sabotaging the citizens initiative petition process

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public school

Healthcare access and affordability

Accountability of government

Protection of our environment

Nurturing and protecting our children

Supporting family farms and small businesses

Protecting the safety and rights of individuals