Air Force Vet Runs for Missouri State House to Fight for Healthcare & Affordability | Jewel Kelly

Breaking The Meta · Apr 3, 2026 · 24m · transcript

Breaking the Meta sits down with Jewel Kelly, a 10-year Air Force veteran, real estate professional, and mental health advocate running for Missouri State House District 106.

Jewel shares a deeply personal story — from growing up as the eldest of 18 siblings in poverty, to losing his bonus daughter to suicide in 2018, to founding the Fighting Chance mental health foundation. Now he's channeling that experience into a campaign focused on affordability, healthcare access, housing, and government accountability.

In this episode:

- Why Jewel decided to run and what his district is saying

- The…