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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.
The average age of governors at the time of their inauguration was about 59 years old. Alabama governor Kay Ivey (born 1944) is the oldest current governor, and Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (born 1982) is the youngest. [15] As of January 2025, there are 12 female state governors serving.
Kehoe, who was appointed by Parson to serve as the state's 48th lieutenant governor in June 2018, was elected to a full term in 2020. He defeated eight Republican challengers in the primary to ...
Missouri state Sen. Bill Eigel campaigns for governor in Lee’s Summit. Former President Donald Trump endorsed Eigel, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft in the race.
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, Secretary of Jay Ashcroft and state Sen. Bill Eigel have clashing visions for Missouri in the Aug. 6 primary for governor. The race could be a ‘watershed moment’ for the ...
Missouri voters also elect the heads of several executive departments: the Missouri Attorney General, Missouri Secretary of State, State Treasurer of Missouri, and the State Auditor of Missouri. The requirements for holding these offices are the same as those for the governor, but only the State Treasurer has term limits similar to the governor.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe during the at the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's annual State of the State at Great Southern Bank Arena on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.