Taylor Crouse

Taylor Crouse graduated from Savannah R-3 High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Missouri Western State College in 2001. His career experience includes working as a real estate agent.[1]

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Father of 3 boys and 2 step-daughters. Life long Missourian and small business owner.

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?

Buchanan County residents don’t need government telling them what’s best. We know what’s best for our families, our small businesses, and our communities. As your state representative, I’ll stand up to government overreach and keep bureaucracy out of the way so our local economy can thrive.I’m an entrepreneur; I’ve been self-employed most of my life. I look forward to applying my own successful business principles towards improving the efficiency of our state governmentI’ll fight for a better balanced budget and to return focus to real issues like fixing our roads and bridges—not political pet projects and radical ideologies.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I'm running on a platform of fiscal responsibility and core conservative values—including broader school choice options and uplifting the voices of blue-collar workers. I support small businesses and economic development as a cornerstone of my campaign, alongside improving infrastructure and keeping taxes low. My plan is to remove red tape on the state level and ensure all constituents are protected from government intrusion.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Missouri Fraternal Order of Police, Fraternal Order of Police Local Lodge #3, Missouri Right to Life, Missouri Realtors, Missouri Insurance Coalition, Missouri Tax Relief Now, Missouri 82 Alliance, Missouri AFL-CIO, Missouri House District 9 State Representative, Dean Van Schoiack.