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James (Jimmy) Lappe

Democratic · MO

James (Jimmy) Lappe is listed by the Missouri Secretary of State as a certified Democratic candidate for State Representative, District 081.

Where James (Jimmy) Lappe stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record), Labor Rights (2 records), Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record),

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (2 records)

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support

  • Co-sponsored a stronger city lead poisoning law. Some building permits now require a lead hazard check, and contractors who skip required notices face penalties. It passed 22-1.

    February 7, 2023Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

Track record — Labor Rights

Labor Rights · 2 support

  • Co-sponsored a resolution asking the city personnel department to bargain in good faith with city workers on pay and benefits to keep and attract staff. It passed.

    December 13, 2022Supports Labor Rights

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

  • Sponsored and passed a resolution backing workers at the Union Station Hotel who were trying to form a union. It urged the hotel's owner to stop union-busting.

    October 14, 2022Supports Labor Rights

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose

  • Co-sponsored a $9.8 million city program to fix streets, sidewalks, curbs, and alleys and plant trees. It passed 24-1 and became law.

    April 17, 2023Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

  • Voted yes to spend federal pandemic relief money on a new Reproductive Equity Fund at the city health department, plus COVID-19 testing and shots. It passed 15-8.

    July 15, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support

  • Voted yes to rebuild the city's Civilian Oversight Board, which runs independent reviews of police misconduct and use of force. It passed 17-3.

    July 15, 2022Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

Track record — Women's Reproductive Rights

Women's Reproductive Rights · 1 support

  • Voted yes to spend federal pandemic relief money on a new Reproductive Equity Fund at the city health department, plus COVID-19 testing and shots. It passed 15-8.

    July 15, 2022Supports Women's Reproductive Rights

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 1 support

  • Co-sponsored a $9.8 million city program to fix streets, sidewalks, curbs, and alleys and plant trees. It passed 24-1 and became law.

    April 17, 2023Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

Track record — General

General · 6 records

  • Received the Greater St. Louis Labor Council's endorsement for the 81st Missouri House District race.

    October 28, 2025

    Source: labortribune.com

  • Voted yes to adopt the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code as the city's plumbing code. It passed 18-1.

    February 7, 2023

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

  • Voted no on a bill that rewrote pay and expense rules for city aldermen. It passed 15-8.

    January 27, 2023

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

  • Sponsored a plan giving a 10-year, 95% property tax break to renovate a mixed-use building at 7726-7730 Virginia Ave. It passed 26-0 and became law.

    December 9, 2022

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

  • Voted yes to let the Firemen's Retirement System trustees also run the newer St. Louis firefighter retirement plan. The Board of Aldermen passed it 17-7.

    December 1, 2022

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

  • Won the July 12, 2022 special election for St. Louis Ward 11 alderman with 215 of 235 votes. The other 20 votes were write-ins.

    July 12, 2022

    Source: stlouis-mo.gov

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