Frank Pendleton

Proven Leadership. Lower Taxes. Stronger Platte County.

Frank Pendleton is a conservative problem-solver with 43 years of real-world experience delivering results on multi-million-dollar projects for our nation’s security. Now he’s ready to bring that same data-driven leadership to Jefferson City to fight for lower taxes, better schools, safer communities, and the infrastructure our growing district deserves.

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Frank Pendleton in a professional setting

About Frank

Frank Pendleton is a retired Principal Scientist and Program Manager who spent decades leading complex national security projects, managing budgets, coaching teams, and delivering results under pressure – including deployments to conflict zones and disaster response.

A lifelong conservative, Frank served as Chairman of a community credit union board that grew from a church basement to a thriving multi-branch institution. He’s a husband, father, and Platte County resident who understands the challenges facing our families: rising costs, protecting our kids, and making sure our rapid growth doesn’t leave us behind.

Frank will fight wasteful spending, cut taxes, empower parents, keep our neighborhoods safe, and secure our fair share of infrastructure dollars.

Frank's Priorities

Real solutions for Platte County families.

Affordability – Keeping More Money in Your Pocket

Frank will fight to eliminate Missouri’s personal income tax completely, just like fast-growing states such as Florida, Texas, and Tennessee. Missouri has already cut rates while revenues increased – we can finish the job with smart, outcome-based budgeting.

  • Zero state income tax for working families
  • Maximize federal, corporate, and philanthropic funds to ease taxpayer burdens
  • Cut restrictive regulations that drive up housing costs
  • Stop shifting costs from big businesses to residents
Children – Empowering Parents and Improving Schools

Every child deserves a great education. Frank will support parental choice and redirect more dollars from administration to the classroom.

  • Expand school choice and open enrollment so parents – not bureaucrats – decide what’s best
  • Fund classroom teachers and proven mentoring programs for new educators
  • Protect academic excellence in our top-performing Platte County schools while giving families more options
Crime – Smart, Tough Public Safety

Platte County is one of Missouri’s safest communities, and Frank will keep it that way.

  • Increase law enforcement presence and support our officers
  • Reform juvenile justice with prevention and accountability
  • Ensure violent offenders serve real sentences while focusing on rehabilitation for non-violent cases
Infrastructure – Our Fair Share for Growing Platte County

Rapid growth brings opportunity – but only if we have the roads, water, and sewer systems to support it.

  • Fight for proportional funding to match Platte County’s population boom
  • Prioritize efficient, results-driven projects based on data and real needs
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Years of Strategic Leadership
Faith
Proud Catholic
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Income Tax Goal for Families
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Managed Multi-Million Dollar Projects
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Pro-Life & Pro-2nd Amendment
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Fighting for District 14

Join Team Pendleton

Platte County families deserve a proven conservative leader who gets results. Together, we’ll lower taxes, strengthen schools, keep our communities safe, and build the infrastructure we need.

Campaign Updates

Stay informed on Frank's journey to Jefferson City.

Frank meeting with local business owners
March 12, 2026

Local Business Roundtable

Frank met with Northland small business owners to discuss the impact of rising regulatory costs.

American flags in a suburban neighborhood
March 05, 2026

Neighborhood Canvassing Kickoff

Join us this Saturday as we hit the streets of Platte County to hear from our neighbors.