EPISODE 2
Just Let Kansas City Cook
With Ashley Aune (she/her), Missouri House Minority Leader
Published July 15, 2026
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About this episode
A blue city has to win things out of a red state capitol. Sometimes it just needs to be left alone to work. This episode we are joined by Ashley Aune. Missouri State Representative Ashley Aune represents House District 14 in Platte County, and serves as Missouri House Minority Leader. She and Wes get into how Kansas City actually gets what it needs from Jefferson City, and what it takes for a mayor to deliver there: relationships, results, and being in love with this city. Follow Ashley Aune at ashleyformissouri.com , on Instagram @ashleyformissouri , and on TikTok @ashley4mo . Wes Rogers is a Kansas City councilman running for mayor. Believe in KC is an honest conversation with the people who make this town worth believing in. Watch or listen wherever you find your podcasts.
