Let's ensure a better life tomorrow, by addressing the challenges of today.

Meet Katelyn Zach

Hi, I'm Katelyn Zach - a committed Springfield resident, community advocate, and your candidate for Missouri House District 133.

I originally grew up in Kansas and moved to Springfield for college, where I got a Political Science degree from Drury University. While in school, I worked at a local non-profit whose main focus is to help families become financially stable and promote home ownership in Northern Springfield. I watched families go through struggles that so many of us know too well. Do we choose to pay rent this month, or do we go grocery shopping so that we have food on the table?

I currently serve as a case manager for a nonprofit organization located within Springfield city limits, where I work directly with individuals experiencing homelessness. In this role, I help connect people with stable housing, supportive services, and the resources they need to rebuild their lives. Every day, I see firsthand how housing instability affects individuals and families in our community, and I work closely with clients to navigate complex systems and find pathways toward long-term stability. This experience has given me a deep understanding of the challenges many of our neighbors face and reinforces my commitment to building stronger, more supportive communities.

I am running for State Representative to address that. I believe in common sense over party lines, and in a government that works for all of us, not just a select few. Let's fight for a fair, healthy, and affordable Missouri for everybody. Together.

ISSUES

AFFORDABLE
HOUSING

I’ll fight to expand state funding for affordable housing development, partner with local governments to rehabilitate existing housing stock, and push for stronger tenant protections to keep families from being forced out of their homes.

AFFORDABLE
HEALTHCARE

I’ll work to strengthen and protect Medicaid expansion, ensuring more Missourians have access to coverage and that hospitals, especially in rural areas, can keep their doors open.

REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM

In the legislature, I’ll work to protect access to contraception, expand maternal healthcare, and support measures that safeguard the doctor-patient relationship from political interference.

WORKERS RIGHTS

I’ll oppose any so-called “Right to Work” laws that threaten unions and lower wages. I’ll support raising the minimum wage, expanding paid family and medical leave, and protecting the right of workers to organize and collectively bargain.