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The governor of Missouri is the head of government of the U.S. state of Missouri and the commander-in-chief of the Missouri National Guard. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Missouri Legislature , to convene the legislature and grant pardons , except in cases of impeachment.
Michael Lynn Parson (born September 17, 1955) is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who served as the 57th governor of Missouri, from 2018 to 2025.A member of the Republican Party, Parson assumed the governorship upon the resignation of Eric Greitens, under whom he served as lieutenant governor from 2017 to 2018.
A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 48th lieutenant governor of Missouri from 2018 to 2025. Kehoe previously served in the Missouri Senate, representing the state's 6th senatorial district, and was majority leader from 2015 to 2018. [3] On June 18, 2018, Governor Mike Parson appointed Kehoe as Missouri's lieutenant governor ...
Four candidates are on the Nov. 5 general election ballot for Missouri governor: Mike Kehoe, Crystal Quade, Bill Slantz and Paul Lehmann.
Republican Mike Kehoe or Democrat Crystal Quade will be the next governor of Missouri. How they approach crime could affect Kansas City for years.
The Associated Press has called the Missouri governor's race, declaring Republican Mike Kehoe to be Missouri's 58th governor.
A total of 15 current governors previously served as lieutenant governor, while 11 previously served in the United States House of Representatives. [13] The governor's office has term limits in 37 states and 4 territories; these terms are four years except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors serve two-year terms. [9] [14]
Missouri currently bans abortion but the choice for governor holds significant consequences. Kehoe vs. Quade: How the next Missouri governor will shape the future of abortion access Skip to main ...