U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison of Missouri wins another term in Congress

Burlison reflected on his first term, dealing with the trucking industry's problems and property owners' problems dealing with the Army Corps of Engineers. He said his goal is to limit the size and scope of the federal government and reduce government spending.

Burlison said he is a strong supporter of the trucking industry's current contracting model.

As a member of the Transportation Infrastructure Committee, Burlison said he fought against legislation that would classify truck drivers as company employees. He claimed that the current government supports this model because truck drivers who are employees can unionize.

Burlison said immigration was one of the biggest concerns he heard during the campaign.

Burlison said voters were frustrated when they elected a politician who changed their views, adding that he was “consistent” and ran his campaign the way he would vote.

Hesketh, the mayor of Forsyth, was born in Illinois and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and holds degrees from Drury University and Missouri State University.