Jim Ingram

Jim Ingram served in the U.S. Army from 1976 to 1980. He earned a bachelor's degree from Kansas State University in 1976 and a graduate degree from Drury College in 1979. His career experience includes working as a business owner and president.[1]

He has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]

Rotary

Missouri Farm Bureau

National Rifle Association

American Legion

Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Jim attended Kansas State University and was awarded an ROTC scholarship and subsequently commissioned as a 2LT upon graduation. Jim graduated with a BS in Business Administration.

Jim spent four years of active duty service at Fort Leonard Wood where he also earned his MBA from Drury College in Springfield, MO.

During his working career Jim worked at four banks and two utility companies. Jim was also part owner in several business ventures including a china and crystal store, a commercial wood working business, and lastly, he started his current small business in 1998 which is located in Liberty, MO. Jim also drove a tractor trailer for a year.

Jim has been married to his wife for forty plus years and they have two children and five 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?

Our Constitution has been in place for almost 240 years and has worked remarkably well for our nation even though it was drafted in the times of the horse and buggy. During this time we have passed 10 amendments providing for our Bill of Rights, a couple of amendments dealing with post civil war slavery issues, several amendments for the Presidency, and a couple of others dealing with Prohibition and other issues. The time has come to update the document for our current situation and current technology.

We need to have a Constitutional Convention to take the existing document and tweak it in multiple areas to bring it up to date.The most urgent constitutional changes need to deal with our election processes. Those processes must be fair and transparent. The changes we need to incorporate into a revised U.S. Constitution including the following:

Term Limits

End Gerrymandering

Uniform Election Laws

Every party will have a Primary for every office

No Jungle Primaries or Caucuses

States run all elections

We all need to speak one language

Balanced budget, except in times of war

Equal Rights for Women

Uniform Penal CodeThere are also a multitude of other changes that need to be addressed and a Constitutional Convention is the only way to make all the needed changes in a timely manner. Trying to do dozens and dozens of tweaks to our constitution one at a time will not work (like the Equal Rights Amendment for women, which never passed) and will take too much time and be fodder for the politicians in Washington to debate and eviscerate. A career politician will not stand up and call for a Constitutional Convention because the political establishment will put up every road block possible to stop them.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Our election processes must be uniform across the country and be fair and transparent .

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. All four exhibited great leadership in times of trouble.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

No

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Term limits must be in place for all publicly elected officials, not just federal offices.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Congress was designed by our founders as an institution that forces consensus and compromise for any legislation getting passed. This prevents wide swings in policy from the left or right.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

I believe that both the House and the Senate should have the ability to originate bills that raise revenue, not just the House.

What is an accomplishment that you are proud of?

I started my current company in 1998 and have handed over the day-to-day operations to my daughter.

What legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States?

The election processes in this country must be standardized across every state and would need to be done through constitutional changes.

Campaign websiteIngram's campaign website stated the following:Uniform Election LawsPaper Ballots, Proof of citizenship, Photo IDEvery Party will have a Primary for every officeStates run all elections, with a secret ballotTerm LimitsBalanced budget, except in times of warWe all need to speak one languageBusiness Bill of Rights***The highlighted items above are the most important. There also a multitude of other changes that could be made.***Did You Know?Missouri passed a Resolution calling for a Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution in order to propose Amendments to the Constitution in June of 2017.Kansas passed a Resolution calling for a Convention of the States under Article V of the Constitution in order to propose Amendments to the Constitution in March of 2026.In total there are 20 states that have called on Congress to call for a Convention of the States in order to propose Amendments to the Constitution with 6 additional states halfway through the process.Goal if elected: Visit every county in the 6th District once a year and have a Town HallPromises if elected: Support President Trump anyway I can in the last two years of his administration; Not to vote for any tax increases on you or your business; Not to spend more than four terms in the CongressWe need a representative who will not only take care of our current issues (a secure border, a strong military to protect us against our adversaries, enforce the rule of law to keep our streets safe, and take care of our farmers who are the cultural back bone of our country), but will also worry about long-term problems and offer long-term solutions. Voters need a fresh candidate with a vision for our future and a plan to get us there. A candidate that will take all the slings and arrows that the political establishment will hurl in his direction and remain undeterred.Jim Ingram is that candidate— Jim Ingram's campaign website (July 20, 2026)Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.