Cindy Berne
Cindy Berne (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Missouri House of Representatives to represent District 105. She did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 6, 2024.
Biography
Berne was born in Minot, North Dakota. She earned an associate degree from St. Louis Community College - Meramec in 1998 and a bachelor's degree from the Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2007.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Colin Wellenkamp defeated Ron Odenthal in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Colin Wellenkamp (R) | 52.9 | 8,178 |
 | Ron Odenthal (D) | 47.1 | 7,280 | |
| Total votes: 15,458 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Ron Odenthal advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ron Odenthal | 100.0 | 1,534 |
| Total votes: 1,534 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cindy Berne (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Colin Wellenkamp advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Colin Wellenkamp | 100.0 | 2,068 |
| Total votes: 2,068 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Berne in this election.
2022
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Adam Schwadron defeated Cindy Berne and Michael Carver in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Adam Schwadron (R) | 49.3 | 5,404 |
 | Cindy Berne (D) | 48.4 | 5,305 | |
| Michael Carver (L) | 2.2 | 242 | ||
| Total votes: 10,951 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Cindy Berne advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Berne | 100.0 | 1,871 |
| Total votes: 1,871 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Incumbent Adam Schwadron advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Schwadron | 100.0 | 2,303 |
| Total votes: 2,303 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105
Michael Carver advanced from the Libertarian primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 105 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Michael Carver | 100.0 | 25 | |
| Total votes: 25 | |||
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2020
See also: Missouri House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Missouri House of Representatives District 106
Adam Schwadron defeated Cindy Berne in the general election for Missouri House of Representatives District 106 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Schwadron (R) | 51.4 | 9,620 |
| Cindy Berne (D) | 48.6 | 9,079 | |
| Total votes: 18,699 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 106
Cindy Berne advanced from the Democratic primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 106 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Cindy Berne | 100.0 | 2,842 |
| Total votes: 2,842 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 106
Adam Schwadron advanced from the Republican primary for Missouri House of Representatives District 106 on August 4, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Adam Schwadron | 100.0 | 3,067 |
| Total votes: 3,067 | |||
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Endorsements
To view Berne's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Cindy Berne did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Cindy Berne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Berne's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I'm a mom from St. Charles who got tired of how politicians treat working people. As a lifelong Missourian, I've watched as career politicians have gutted our public schools, weakened protections for workers, and cut access to healthcare. I couldn't sit back on the sidelines any longer, so now I'm running a campaign to give working people a voice in Jefferson City.
As a working mom, I know how to multitask and get things done. As your representative, I'll always look you in the eye and tell you where I stand on every issue. We don't have to agree on everything, but we should expect our leaders to be transparent about their votes and positions. I promise always to make myself available to my constituents. During this campaign, I've attended dozens of community events, neighborhood meetings, and hosted meet-and-greets in my backyard. None of that will change if I'm elected. I won't just be your representative; I'll be your neighbor too.
- We need to end the tax on groceries in Missouri. We're one of the only states in the country that still taxes groceries, and politicians in Jefferson City have refused to act. On my first day in office, I'll sponsor a bill to end the tax on groceries, so families in St. Charles can finally have some relief. I know what it's like to live paycheck to paycheck, so I promise to spend every day working to help you keep more of your hard-earned money.
- Missouri has fallen to last in the nation in teacher pay, and we're losing teachers to other states because of it. To me, that's unacceptable. We can't expect our students to thrive if we're not attracting the best teachers. If elected, I will vote to raise teacher pay and increase funding for our public schools because our kids are worth it.
- The culture of corruption in Jefferson City must end. Too many lobbyists make big contributions to candidates to get their political agenda passed. That's why I'm not accepting any contributions from Corporate PACs, and I'm only the candidate in this race to make that commitment.
As the wife of a union pipefitter, I understand the opportunities that come with learning a trade. I believe that every Missourian should have access to these opportunities. As State Representative, I would support investments in workforce training and trade schools to ensure that all Missourians can access high-quality jobs. I know too many people who work two or three jobs just to make ends meet. One should job should be enough, and I promise to work every day to build an economy that gives all Missourians a fair shot at the American dream.
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2020
Cindy Berne completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Berne's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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My name is Cindy Berne, and I'm running to be the next State Representative from District 106. I'm a lifelong Missourian and a horticulturalist by trade. I am the daughter of an Air Force pilot and a registered nurse, so I learned the values of hard work and responsibility early in life. I live in St. Charles with my husband Bill, who has been a pipefitter and proud member of Local 562 for 40 years. I live in a union household, so I know that when organized labor thrives, our community thrives too. In Jefferson City, I will always stand up for working families because I come from one.
- Lobbyists and special interests run the show in Jefferson City. Regardless of party, corruption is corruption. So I'm ready to go to Jeff City and call out corruption wherever I see it.
- The career politicians' attacks on labor and working families are personal for me. I am looking to go to Jefferson City to stand up for the wages and benefits that Missouri workers deserve.
- Especially during this pandemic, the issue of healthcare is top of mind for voters. I am focused on how we can lower healthcare costs, including the cost of prescription drugs, and expand access for hard-working Missourians.
I come from a union family. My husband is a pipefitter in Local 562, my son is a union member, and both my grandfathers were in unions. So when I see the politicians in Jefferson City try to pass Right to Work again and again, despite Missourians' strong opposition, it is personal to me. I will always fight against the attacks on labor unions and working families.
When I vote for candidates up and down the ballot, I look for candidates that I can trust. I look for candidates who I trust to look out for working families, not special interests and big corporations. I have spent months talking to voters about what matters to them in this election and what they want to see in their elected officials. I hope I have earned their trust to be their next State Representative.
The event I remember most clearly was the attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan. I was in the 8th grade at Our Lady of the Presentation Parish School. We learned early what implications to government the death of a sitting President could have on the country and learned about succession and the roles of each of those offices that week in Social Studies Class.
It's not only beneficial, but it's essential. Harry Truman once said, "It's amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit". That's the legislator I will strive to be, not one that is looking to rack up political points, but one that will work with legislators on both sides of the aisle to get things done for our community.
I support the non-partisan process that Missouri voters passed in 2018 when we voted yes on Clean Missouri. Amendment 3 is trying to overturn our votes to protect incumbent politicians. I will be voting no on Amendment 3 because voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Because I would like to serve as a check on the anti-worker bills coming out of our legislature, I would like to be a part of the Workforce Development Committee. In addition, I have a biological sciences background, so I would like to serve on the Conservation and Natural Resources Committee.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 26, 2020.
