Trudy Busch Valentine is a mother, nurse, supporter of children’s causes, and a fourth-generation Missourian. She is the daughter of Gertrude Buholzer Busch and August (Gussie) Anheuser Busch Jr., who grew the Anheuser-Busch companies into the largest brewery in the world. Busch Valentine is “running to put politics aside and to put people first.” If elected, she will protect the LGBTQ community, seniors, the environment, voting rights, and public safety.