Mark Boyko

Mark Boyko was born in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2001, a law degree from the University of Missouri, Columbia Law in 2004, and studied at the New York University School of Law in 2005. His career experience includes working as an attorney at law. As of 2024, Boyko was affiliated with the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank and the Friends of Kathy J. Weinman Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence.[1]

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am an ERISA attorney who works to protect workers from abusive corporate practices, particularly with respect to retirement plans. I am also a member of the Kirkwood School Board.

As an attorney my cases have returned over $500 million into workers' retirement savings. During my time on the school board, we have: (1) improved student performance; (2) lowered the tax rate; (3) reduced teacher turnover; (4) raised pay; and (5) increased our financial reserves.

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?

A generation of far-right policies haven't helped us. On average, Missourians learn less, earn less, and die sooner than when Republicans took over the Missouri legislature. It's time to try something different.Supporting and protecting public education is key to growing our economy and improving outcomes for our citizens."Culture war" issues have hurt every aspect of Missouri. We should protect access to healthcare, reverse Missouri's total ban on abortion, and adopt proven anti-crime strategies, such as demanding responsibility from gun owners.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Education, public health and safety, the economy and the environment.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

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

A hunger to represent everyone, the discipline to educate themselves on how best to do so, and the humility to question their own initial beliefs and assumptions.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Self-reflection and conflict resolution.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

The Challenger disaster, which happened when I was five.

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

My first job was working as a Boy Scout summer camp counselor in the Panama Canal Zone, which only lasted one summer. My second job was as a soccer referee, which I did for twenty years, with five of those being at the professional level.

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

Each branch should be a check on the other, but should freely share what they know and learn in order to improve outcomes for all Missourians.

What committees interest you?

Education, Budget, Retirement, and Civil and Administrative Law.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Sunlight is the best disinfectant and voters have to do their part in educating themselves and holding elected officials accountable regardless of party.

Do you support or oppose changes to the current state ballot initiative process? If so, what kind of changes would you consider?

I would protect the current state ballot initiative process. I would leave the process for constitutional changes as is and would try to make it harder for the legislature to amend or reverse statutory changes made through the process.