Meet Aaron Clite: Rooted in St. Louis, Ready to Fight for it. 

I’m Aaron Clite and I’m asking for your vote on August 4th. I’m an attorney and live on Alma in Holly Hills. Growing up in a working class family, I learned early that nothing comes easy, I walked to the nearest McDonald’s just to earn enough to save up for my first car. Those experiences taught me that hard work alone doesn’t always level the playing field, and that having someone in your corner who knows how to advocate can make all the difference.

As a member of the LGBTQ community, I know firsthand what it means to need someone fighting for you. Those experiences taught me to stay grounded, work hard and advocate with purpose, and pushed me to study law. I never thought I’d run for office. But South City is home. It’s where I want to build my future and raise a family.

The St. Louis region is the economic driver of our state. But the needs of everyday St. Louisans are rarely prioritized in Jefferson City. From Holly Hills to Boulevard Heights, Dutchtown to Carondelet, Princeton Heights to Mount Pleasant and Bevo Mill, our community is filled with history, pride, diversity, grit and determination. We cherish what it means to be a St. Louisan.

But the MAGA Republicans in Jefferson City time and again use St. Louis as their punching bag. More concerned about scoring points for Trump’s agenda, these extremists continually pass bad laws that threaten our rights and ask more of our city’s budget and our wallets. As a courtroom attorney, I’ve taken on big corporations, fought and won for everyday people. As your state rep, I won’t back down to the extremists. I will work every day to ensure your rights and needs are being protected and heard in the halls of our capitol.

I expect more out of our state government, for me and you, and I’m ready to fight for St. Louis’ fair share.

-Aaron

“I’m running to make St. Louis a safer place to live and work, advocate for investment where it’s needed most, and help build a more hopeful city for every resident. I call St. Louis home, and I’m ready to deliver. ”
— Aaron Clite
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