Katie Dixon Joins Missouri Political Bug As Editor
JEFFERSON CITY, MO- The Missouri Political Bug has announced that Katie Dixon will be the first editor of the new campaign analysis service. Founder Rod Jetton said, "We are very excited to have someone with Katie's background editing and writing our reports. Her background in campaigns along with her writing ability made her a perfect choice for this position."
Katie understands politics because she comes from a working class background where both her mother and father were involved in organizations to promote a better work environment. Her father put himself through college and
graduate school in Detroit by working on the line at Ford Motor Company. After college, he worked as a social worker
and was a member of AFSCME (American Federation of State, County, and Municipal
Employees). He recently retired from
Missouri State University. Katie’s
mother was the first person in her family to graduate college. She worked as an elementary teacher for 16
years before retiring and is a member of the Missouri State TeachersAssociation. Katie added, "My parents have always been involved in trying to make things better, and their example is one of the reason I wanted to get involved in campaigns."
Katie’s blue collar work ethic led her into politics in
2008. She worked as a Field Organizer
for then Attorney General Jay Nixon’s first gubernatorial run, and helped him
win Greene County by nearly 12 points.
She then worked for AFSCME Council 72, organizing Home Healthcare
workers throughout the state of Missouri.
In May of 2009, Katie was called back to the political scene, this time
in the off year Virginia legislative and statewide races. She ran field operations for the Democratic
Party in rural Southwest Virginia.
Despite her hard work and organizing abilities, the political winds
blowing against the Democrats in 2009 resulted in significant losses for the
Democratic Party. Katie came back to
Missouri taking with her the words of her boss, Kevin O’Holleran, “In this
business, you learn a lot when you lose.”
Back in Missouri, Katie worked briefly doing field work for Repower
America and for the Fair Electricity Rate Action Fund. In February 2010 she became the Regional
Legislative Director in Northeast Missouri for the Missouri DemocraticParty. There, Katie helped various State
House candidates run their campaigns.
She advised them on fundraising and field strategies as well as
communications and messaging, and helped run their social networking sites.
Katie has a BA in Creative Writing and a minor in Religious
Studies from Missouri State University. She
is also working towards an Associate’s Degree in Business and Marketing from
Ozarks Technical Community College.
Jetton concluded, "When I started the MPB I wanted someone who could write clearly, but also knows how successful campaigns are organized. Our clients expect us to make accurate predictions on who will win. Unless you have worked in campaigns on the ground and dealt with walk lists, phone lists, putting up yard signs, walking in parades, writing speeches, and all the other aspects that winning campaigns must deal with you really don't fully understand the quick changing dynamics of a race. Katie has done that, and her insights will be a huge asset in helping us predict winners with accuracy."
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