# Beyond the Ballot: Why Stacey Bax is Swapping Small Talk for Real Change

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Podcast: [While We Still Can](https://stenobird.com/podcast/while-we-still-can-7039479)
Published: 2026-01-24T22:41:40+00:00
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## Resource

What happens when a small business owner and mother decides she’s had enough of the political noise? You get Stacey Bax, and she’s running for Missouri’s District 61 to prove that representation isn't about the party line—it’s about the grocery line. In this episode, we sit down with Stacey to discuss why she’s trading the quiet life for the campaign trail. From the high stakes of Medicaid expansion and special education funding to the everyday hurdles facing Missouri small businesses, Stacey breaks down why "business as usual" isn't working for working families. https://www.instagram.com/baxformo/ https://www.facebook.com/people/Stacy-Bax-for-State-House/61585051343965/

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