What's new.
Short posts. Notes on what I'm working on, events where you can find me, and press when there is some.
Notes
St. Charles banned data centers. Your town can too.
In May, the St. Charles City Council voted 7–1 to ban data centers, the first ban like it in the Midwest. In July, the county followed with a six-month pause on large projects.
Neither happened because of a press release. Neighbors showed up for almost a year with questions about water and power bills. The tool they used was zoning, and your town has it too.
Watch the video →The county turned off its license plate cameras.
In August, St. Charles County police stopped using Flock cameras after a civilian employee misused the system. A petition to ban them countywide has more than 1,100 verified signatures.
I've advocated against these cameras. The county's decision is a start. Some cities in the county run their own cameras, and this doesn't change that.
Watch the video →After the primary.
I lost my first primary in August. I never planned to get into politics, and I'm not done.
This is only our beginning. I plan to run in 2028 and haven't picked the seat yet. Join the list and you'll hear it first.
Join the list →Events
Nothing on the calendar right now. The list hears about the next one first.
Press
Candidate interview: Tommy Holstein, Missouri's 3rd District
↗
Democrats look to flip Missouri's 3rd District as Republican challenger targets Onder's voting record
↗
Missouri voter guide: the August 2026 primary
↗
Marion County candidates divided on Governor Kehoe's $15 billion Google data center deal
↗