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Caleb Rowden

Republican, Missouri
State Senator

Rowden attended University of Missouri. He began his career as President at WC Management. He owns clarius Interactive. Based on voting history, policy positions, and public statements, Caleb Rowden demonstrates a Somewhat Left political bias. Compare Caleb Rowden with other politicians in our Politician Bias Chart.

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Medium Right

A.I. Policy Leanings
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Our policy leanings for Caleb Rowden show what policies Caleb supports and opposes including Caleb's conservative and liberal leanings based on the news.

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*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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The A.I. media portrayal of Caleb Rowden shows how positively or negatively the media portrays Caleb. Negative and positive sentiment scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores showing that more media companies see Caleb in a negative light and higher positive scores showing that more media companies see Caleb in a positive light.

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Caleb Rowden’s Policy Stances:

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  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Gov. Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • War on Drugs
  • Criminal Justice
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Government Dependency
  • Healthcare
  • Immigration
  • National Security
  • Reduce Budget Deficit
  • War on Drugs
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  • Criminal Justice

    Somewhat Right

    Caleb Rowden has demonstrated a balanced approach to criminal justice, leaning Somewhat Right overall. He has advocated for increased resources for law enforcement, proposing legislation to establish a “Community Crime Reduction Grant Program“ to fund hiring and training additional police officers in understaffed departments. This suggests a focus on bolstering police presence and capabilities. However, Rowden has also shown openness to addressing issues like inadequate staffing and rising 911 response times, indicating some recognition of systemic challenges in law enforcement. His approach aims to improve public safety while acknowledging the need for well-resourced and effective policing, rather than solely emphasizing punitive measures.
    Source: Missouri Senate Website

  • Economy

    Medium Right

    Based on the available information, Caleb Rowden appears to lean conservative on economic issues, though with some nuance. He has championed tort and regulatory reform aimed at creating a positive environment for Missouri's small businesses, and has received awards from business groups like the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, suggesting alignment with pro-business policies. However, he also emphasizes support for education funding, which could indicate a more moderate stance on some economic issues. Overall, Rowden seems focused on promoting business growth and a favorable economic climate in Missouri through traditionally conservative approaches like reducing regulations.
    Source: Missouri Senate Webstie

  • Education

    Somewhat Right

    Rowden has positioned himself as an advocate for education reform. He supports expanding charter schools, including pushing for their authorization in Boone County despite opposition from local school districts. Rowden also backs increasing the minimum teacher salary to $40,000 and expanding tax-credit scholarships for private schools. While he emphasizes his support for public education, his policies tend to favor school choice options that are often associated with more conservative education approaches. However, his support for raising teacher pay shows some willingness to increase education funding, which is typically seen as a more liberal position.
    Source: Missouri Independent

  • Energy

    Somewhat Right

    Caleb Rowden takes a balanced approach to energy policy, supporting both traditional and renewable sources. He advocates for removing bureaucratic barriers to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure and approves of utility providers voluntarily pursuing net-zero carbon emissions goals. However, he opposes government mandates that arbitrarily eliminate entire energy sectors without realistic alternatives. Rowden supports legislation allowing electric utilities to issue bonds to cover costs of transitioning to more energy-efficient sources, aiming to lower customer bills while encouraging cleaner energy adoption. He views the future as moving toward cleaner, cheaper, and more efficient energy sources, but emphasizes a pragmatic transition that maintains reliability and affordability.
    Source: Missouri Senate Website

  • Government Dependency

    Somewhat Right

    Based on the available information, Caleb Rowden appears to take a Somewhat Right stance on government dependency issues. As a Republican state senator, he has expressed concerns about the growing costs of Medicaid in Missouri's budget, stating it had reached over $10 billion out of a $28 billion total state budget. However, he also supported creating a “Pretrial Witness Protection Services Fund“ to provide housing and security for witnesses testifying in trials. This suggests he is open to some social support programs when tied to law enforcement goals. Overall, Rowden seems to favor limiting growth in social welfare spending while supporting targeted programs aligned with conservative priorities like crime reduction.
    Source: PolitiFact

  • Healthcare

    Somewhat Right

    Caleb Rowden's stance on healthcare appears to balance conservative and moderate positions. He supported extending MO HealthNet coverage for pregnant and postpartum women from 60 days to one year after pregnancy, indicating concern for maternal and infant health. Rowden also backed a bill allowing pharmacists to continue administering vaccines authorized during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting support for expanded healthcare access. However, his emphasis on increasing transparency in healthcare costs and critiquing “out-of-control federal programs“ aligns with more conservative views on healthcare reform and government involvement. Overall, Rowden seems to favor targeted expansions of healthcare access while advocating for market-based solutions and increased transparency.
    Source: Missouri State Senate

  • Immigration

    Somewhat Right

    As the Republican Senate President Pro Tem in Missouri, Rowden has been critical of more conservative factions within his party, including those who take hardline stances on issues like immigration. He has referred to members of the Freedom Caucus, who advocate for strict immigration policies, as "swamp creatures" and accused them of gumming up the legislative process. This suggests Rowden may take a somewhat more moderate conservative position on immigration compared to the most right-wing members of his party, though he himself has not made many direct statements or policy suggestions on the issue.
    Source: Michigan Advance

  • National Security

    Somewhat Right

    There is limited direct evidence of Caleb Rowden's specific stance on security issues. However, as a Republican leader in the Missouri Senate, Rowden likely aligns with mainstream conservative positions on national and state security matters. He has emphasized making Missouri “the best place in the country to live, work, and raise a family,“ which may indicate support for policies aimed at public safety and security.
    Source: Missouri Senate Webstie

  • Reduce Budget Deficit

    Somewhat Right

    Based on the available information, Caleb Rowden appears to take a Somewhat Right approach to reducing the budget deficit. While he has expressed concern about balancing the budget, he also advocated for keeping Missouri's standard deduction tied to the new federal tax code, which would reduce state revenue. Rowden argued this would allow "working Missourians to enjoy the full benefits of the federal tax cut" rather than having the state divert those funds away from families. This suggests he favors tax cuts and limiting state revenue over strictly reducing the deficit, aligning with more traditional conservative fiscal policies.
    Soruce: Missouri Senate Webstie
    https://www.senate.mo.gov/19web/statement-from-sen-caleb-rowden-regarding-missouris-alignment-with-federal-tax-cuts/

  • War on Drugs

    Somewhat Right

    There is limited direct evidence of Caleb Rowden's specific stance on drug policy, but, as a Republican state senator in Missouri, Rowden likely aligns with more conservative approaches to drug policy. He has supported law enforcement resources, filing legislation to establish a “Community Crime Reduction Grant Program“ to provide funds for hiring and training additional police officers. This suggests he may favor a more enforcement-focused approach to drug issues rather than harm reduction or decriminalization policies typically associated with liberal stances.
    Source: Missouri Senate Website

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