Missouri Credit Union Association: Political Action

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Political Action

Generating public and legislative support for Missouri credit unions in Jefferson City and Washington D.C. is an important function of Missouri Credit Union Association. It helps ensure that credit unions have the freedom they need to effectively serve their members and results in more equitable regulations and laws.

From educating lawmakers to running Project Zip Code and contributing to credit union political action committees, there are many ways for credit unions to take part in political action.

Follow the links to the left for more information.

2008 MCUA Voter's Guide

The Missouri Credit Union Association (MCUA) has released its 2008 Voter's Guide. The Voter's Guide is designed to help credit union staff and volunteers educate themselves about candidates' positions on credit union issues before heading to the polls. Both federal and state candidate responses to questions about credit union concerns are included in the 2008 Voter's Guide. To view the Voter's Guide, click here.

2008 Endorsed Political Candidates

For the first time in its history, the Missouri Credit Union Association (MCUA) is endorsing political candidates. The candidates endorsed by MCUA include:

U.S. Rep. Todd Akin (R-District 2)
Judy Baker (D), candidate for U.S. District 9
U.S. Rep. Roy Blunt (R-District 7)
U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan (D-District 3)
Mike Gibbons (R), candidate for Missouri Attorney General
State Sen. Chuck Graham (D-District 19)
State Sen. Tim Green (D-District 13)
State Sen. Delbert Scott (R-District 28)
State Rep. Cynthia Davis (R-District 19)
State Rep. Charlie Denison (R-District 135)
State Rep. Paul LeVota (D-District 52)
State Rep. Albert Liese (D-District 79)

MCUA endorses candidates based on the following criteria:

1. Lawmakers who have worked to pass credit union sponsored legislation or support credit union statutory and regulatory initiatives. Such initiatives include credit union field of membership, financial education, service to the financially underserved, increasing the value of the state credit union charter, and preserving and protecting anoperating environment that promotes growth of Missouri credit unions.

2. Candidates who have in a public forum stated their support of credit union statutory and regulatory initiatives. Such initiatives include credit union field of membership, financial education, service to the financially underserved, increasing the value of the state credit union charter, and preserving and protectinganoperating environmentthat promotes growth of Missouri credit unions.

“The fact that candidates seek our endorsement demonstrates that credit unions and their members are recognized as an influential voting block representing the interests of Missouri consumers,” says Rosie Holub, MCUA president/CEO.

Updates to the list will be posted as candidates are endorsed by MCUA.