Annie Rice is a former Alderperson who represented the 8th Ward of St. Louis from 2018 to 2023. Prior to her aldermanic election, Annie was the Democratic Committeewoman for that same ward and represented the 5th Senate District to the Missouri Democratic Party. She recently completed a four year term on the Board of the Migrant and Immigrant Community Action (MICA) Project and has a background in immigration and civil rights law.
In this episode, Annie joins Eric Reiter and Bethany Copeland, fellows at the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, to discuss her journey into politics, recent changes in the St. Louis aldermanic landscape, and provide guidance on navigating local government.