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Latest Campaign Developments

We are just getting started. Follow along with the campaign and catch up on past work as we work our way towards Election Day: April 6th, 2027.

OPINION ARTICLE

Rebeca's Opinion Piece in The Star

Read the recent opinion piece Rebeca had published by The Star discussing the real lessons to take from Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York City's mayoral election and a path towards politics that serves working-people better.

Nov
10
2025
NEWS ARTICLE

National NPR Coverage of Rebeca's Lawsuit Against Gerrymandering

Read in NPR about how Rebeca Amezcua-Hogan is one of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit that seeks to block Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins from using the map to hold a congressional primary or general election and argues mid-decade redistricting without a new census is unconstitutional.

Oct
19
2025
NEWS ARTICLE

The Labor Beacon: Workers Back Rebeca for Council

Rebeca has earned the majority of organized labor's endorsements in record time. Read about her endorsement in The Labor Beacon, Kansas City's widest circulated newspaper serving union members since 1953.

Sep
3
2025
NEWS ARTICLE

DOS MUNDOS: Amezcua-Hogan seeks to become youngest woman elected to council

One of Kansas City's prominent bilingual (Spanish/English) newspapers covered Rebeca's campaign in their most recent edition! Rebeca discusses her priorities, backstory, and the work she wants to do to prevent displacement.

Jul
31
2025
PRESS RELEASE

Jason Kander Endorses Rebeca Amezcua-Hogan

Jason Kander is a U.S. Army veteran, former Missouri Secretary of State, and a nationally recognized progressive leader and advocate on issues of voting rights, mental health, and veterans’ affairs.

On July 22nd, he endorsed Rebeca Amezcua-Hogan’s bid for Kansas City, MO’s 4th District City Council seat.

Jul
22
2025
NEWS ARTICLE

The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle Covers Rebeca's Campaign

The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle ran a piece on Rebeca's campaign, with a focus on the values that drive Rebeca to do political and community organizing work. Rebeca discussed "mipnei tikkun ha-olam", or ‘for the sake of the betterment of society,’ and a Jewish tradition of engaging in policymaking that is about our collective responsibility to do the work to bring about a more just world, in social and economic terms.

Jun
12
2025

CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCEMENT

Rebeca Amezcua-Hogan Launches Historic Campaign for 4th District

Rebeca Amezcua-Hogan has launched a historic bid for Kansas City, MO’s 4th In-District City Council seat, complete with a slate of unprecedentedly early endorsements from labor, business owners, and leaders across the district who believe in her progressive, problem-solving vision for the city. 

Jun
3
2025

SPANISH/ENGLISH NEWS

Rebeca unites neighborhoods to advocate for funding for Public Transportation

KC Hispanic News published a guest piece by Rebeca on the 11 Northeast-Westside Route Coalition. Rebeca worked with other neighborhood leaders to build a coalition of organizations to write and co-sign a letter to Mayor Quinton Lucas and City Council outlining the importance of public transit and the 11 Route to their working class neighbors.

Mar
27
2025