Vicky is a wife, mother, life-long farmer, small business owner and a former public school teacher with a passion for life and for serving God and others. She grew up on a farm in Cass County, learned the value of hard work, graduated from Archie High School, then received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Missouri. She later earned a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Central Missouri.
She taught family and consumer sciences for 11 years in Lebanon and Belton, MO, coaching track for six years while at Belton and serving as co-director of a program for at-risk teens in addition to her regular teaching responsibilities.
In 2018, we passed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - historic tax reform for the American people. This legislation simplifies the tax code, allows Missouri families to keep more of their paychecks, and enables American businesses to grow, expand, and compete again in the world. It focuses on families by enhancing the child tax credit, allowing deductions for higher education, and maintaining the adoption tax credit.
Historically, the federal government has made shortsighted and irresponsible decisions when managing your hard-earned tax dollars. I believe control over your money should remain in your hands—which is why this tax reform package puts more money right where it should be: back in the taxpayer's pocket.