In a spirited event at North Oaks Plaza in north St. Louis County on Saturday afternoon, Congresswoman Cori Bush officially kicked off her reelection campaign .
Rallying her supporters, she emphasized the importance of community engagement as she seeks reelection to represent Missouri’s 1st Congressional District .
With nearly 500 attendees present, Bush, the first African-American woman to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri , spoke passionately about her commitment to working with elected officials and diverse groups of supporters to amplify their voices in the representation of the St. Louis area.
“It would be so much easier for me to go back to being a nurse every single day, working as a nurse, which I love . But that’s not where my calling is right now,” Bush declared. “My calling is to be here to serve you, to represent you by talking with you, working with you, hearing from you, being out in the street with you, learning what you need, and hearing from you.”