Concerned Mother.
Healthcare Advocate.
Community Leader.
Melanie Stinnett is Delivering Results for Springfield Families
“Now more than ever, we need leaders willing to stand up and advocate for the needs of Missouri families.”
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About Melanie Stinnett
Welcome, I’m glad you’re here!
As a mom and healthcare provider, I don’t believe in waiting around for someone else to fix a problem.
In healthcare, I saw families run into barriers that didn’t make sense. As a business owner, I faced the same challenges many small businesses deal with every day. And as a mom, I see firsthand what families in Springfield are balancing as they make sure their kids are supported, their schools are strong, and their future is secure.
When I saw a need in our community, I started TheraCare and built it into a clinic that served thousands of local families. That experience shaped how I lead: focused on people, grounded in real life, and always looking for practical solutions.
Now, I’m running for Missouri State Senate to keep doing that work for Springfield, with a steady focus on what matters most to the families who call our community home.
Melanie Stinnett
Issues
Leadership & Fiscal Responsibility
Melanie believes in a government that lives within its means. In the Missouri House, she supported the largest income tax cut in state history—$1 billion back into the pockets of hardworking Missourians. She helped reduce unnecessary government spending by $1.5 billion, maintained over $1 billion in emergency reserves, and ensured that Missouri operates with zero state debt. She knows that Missouri doesn’t have a revenue problem—it has a spending problem—and she’s committed to protecting taxpayers from a bloated government bureaucracy.
Healthcare & Disability Advocacy
As a healthcare professional and small business owner, Melanie brings real-world experience to policymaking. She sponsored HB 970, reforming the Ticket to Work Health Assurance Program to give individuals with disabilities the opportunity to work, earn more, and build a life—without losing access to the healthcare services they need. Melanie will continue to fight for market-based healthcare solutions, protect therapy access, and advocate for individuals with disabilities and underserved Missourians.
Education & Opportunity
Melanie supports increased funding for public education and believes parents should have a stronger voice in their children’s learning. She advocates for curriculum transparency, expanded school choice, and safe, supportive learning environments. She’s also working to ensure schools have the counselors, social workers, and resource officers they need to support every student.
Public Safety & Law Enforcement
Melanie proudly backs the blue and is the ONLY candidate endorsed by the Springfield Police Officers association. She has supported increased funding for law enforcement, new training facilities, advanced public safety tools, and expanded resources for police and first responders. She believes that safe communities start with well-equipped officers—and she’ll continue working to ensure Missouri’s law enforcement has what it needs to keep families safe.
Jobs, Workforce & Infrastructure
Melanie helped secure major investments to reskill and upskill Missouri workers, expand job training programs, and fund career tech centers and apprenticeships. She also supported funding to grow Missouri’s semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries and bring jobs back from overseas. Additionally, she backed historic investments in infrastructure—expanding I-70 and I-44, improving rural roads, and investing in ports, waterways, and high-speed broadband across Missouri.
Protecting Fairness in Women’s Sports
Melanie believes in protecting fairness and opportunity in athletics. She has supported legislation to ensure that female athletes compete on a level playing field in Missouri schools and colleges. She will continue standing up for women and girls across the state.