John Davison

John Davison served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1997. He earned a high school diploma from Kirksville High School and a bachelor's degree from Northeast Missouri State University in 1975. He also earned graduate degrees from Webster University and Northeast Missouri State University in 1978 and 1984, respectively. Davison's career experience includes working as an educator and administrator.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

John Davison brings unique leadership experience as a Career Army Engineer Officer, Public School Teacher, Principal, Superintendent, University Faculty, Farmer, and Minister. He is uniquely prepared to bring people together to achieve the common good. A Leader- a Gifted Teacher and Education Leader with an understanding finance. With over 30 years in ministry, Pastor Davison has walked with his congregations through the best and worst of times. His campaign platform is based on his faith demanding compassion, kindness, honesty, integrity, and transparency.

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?

Its past time to come together and end this divisiveness that is ruining our families, communities, state and nation. The cost of divisiveness comes in the form of lower economic growth, lower quality education, limited freedom for each person, higher taxes, loss of a sustainable state budget fund balance, corruption, decline of rural Missouri and an uncertain future. Enough is enough ! Lets join together and work as a team for a better future. Yes we Can !Together we can govern with competence, compassion, kindness, honesty, integrity, and transparency. Those are not abstract values but a concrete path forward in every piece of legislation, every committee, every floor debate , every thought and every action.We can balance the budget, reduce waste, gain efficiency and provide for the needy. Our Legislature must be held accountable. If elected, we will publish the beginning and ending State Budget fund balance so that all the people of Missouri will know the fiscal health of Missouri. We are currently in a budget free fall going from over 5 Billion fund balance to a projected 200/300 Million (6/28/26).

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

1. Education , both Public and Private K-12, Vocational Education and Higher Education.

2. Rural Economics- revitalize small towns, business, schools and agriculture.

3. Watch dog over the State budget

4. Infrastructure - roads-bridges-river ports-dams-clean water-sewer and efficient upgrades.

5. Send agriculture-education-tourism- industry teams worldwide to regain customers and repair damage done by tariffs to Missouri.

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

Washington who stayed independent and never joined a party, Lincoln who kept the Union together, Grant who fought his wartime inner demons but overcame , FDR who brought hope and leadership to the dark times in America.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Genuine Nature - Approachable-Transparent- Integrity- Competence- Courage- Selflessness

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Represent all the people - avoid all Corporate/PAC donations to stay independent -keep your people informed- vote to do the most good

What legacy would you like to leave?

Remained true to his beliefs- improved life for his people- was honest, kind, gentle but courageous.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Farming - lasted a lifetime.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Dyslexia - which meant for me to work harder and pay closer attention to overcome

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

That the governor would drop into all the legislators offices for a cup of coffee and a chat.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

Divisiveness

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

Yes -The perfect is the enemy of good- by Voltaire

What was the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember?

John Glenn as first man in space