This conversation focuses on what younger voters and candidates are actually dealing with right now, not just national headlines or party talking points.
Landon Keen, candidate for Missouri State Representative in the 142nd District, and Lebanon City Councilman Jarett Scharenhorst talk about why more younger people are stepping into politics instead of “waiting their turn.”
Topics include:
- Why many young voters feel unheard instead of uninterested
- Cost of living, housing, healthcare, inflation, and student debt
- Why local government matters more than people think
- What younger conservatives want to preserve, not just change
- Faith, politics, and public service
- How community involvement has changed over generations
- Why local campaigns and civic groups are the best starting point for getting involved
- The reality behind city government, legislation, and policymaking
- Education, law school, and how higher education shaped their views
The discussion also covers their personal paths into politics, including internships, law school, Liberty University, Georgetown, and what brought both of them back to Lebanon and local community involvement instead of careers elsewhere.
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