Hewkin announces run for State Senate District 3 seat

Cuba, Mo. – Republican John Hewkin has announced his campaign for State Senate District 3. This is the seat currently held by Sen. Elaine Gannon, (R-DeSoto).

Hewkin is a local pharmacist who has been active in his community, having served on the Crawford County R-II School Board, Crawford County Commission, Life Line Pregnancy Care Center, and his church’s financial boards.

In announcing his bid for election, Hewkin said, “After much prayer, conversation and reflection, I have decided to seek the Republican nomination in the race for State Senate in Missouri’s 3rd District. I will run on a conservative, commonsense platform that seeks to protect the unborn, preserve and defend our Constitutional rights, increase transparency in education, promote economic prosperity and hold the government accountable to you, the people.”

According to the candidate, his decision to enter the race was based on his passion for serving the community and his desire to represent the shared conservative values of people who live in the region.

He said, “I am a lifelong conservative who will provide true representation for the people of this district.”

Hewkin has stated that, if elected, his goal is to reduce government influence in the daily lives of citizens, cut back on overreaching regulations on small businesses, and fight for better quality and affordable healthcare for all Missourians.

“I currently work as pharmacist at BJC Sullivan Hospital, so I am very familiar with health care in Missouri,” he said. “My wife and I owned and operated an independent pharmacy, so I know the struggles and needs of our state’s small businesses.

I currently serve on the FCNB Bank board and have since 2009. I have worked with and stayed within budgets for all my working career. I feel that in these critically important times, my faith, work experience, education, community service and demonstrated leadership skills qualify me to be a strong advocate for you in Jefferson City.”

Hewkin noted that although he comes from a business background, there are several social issues he feels the legislature needs to address.

“I feel I have been preparing for this position my whole life,” he said. “My wife and I have been married for 41 years. We have four children and 17 grandchildren. You can see why l am concerned about education and the world our children will grow up in.”

“We need to put an immediate halt to the taxpayer-funded indoctrination currently being pushed through CRT and other “victim-based” philosophies. Growing up, I was taught to say “yes sir” and “yes ma’am,” not ask what someone’s pronouns are. We need senators who aren’t afraid to stand up and fight back against these radical leftist policies.

Hewkin lives in Cuba with his wife, Patricia Lynne, a licensed therapist. They are members of Temple Baptist Church in Sullivan, Missouri.