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* Current Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announced on September 30, 2011 that she will not seek reelection.
Jason Kander has supported several measures to retain and create jobs in Kansas City and the rest of Missouri. In 2011, he led a successful effort to keep 80 positions at the Missouri Housing Development Commission from being moved from Kansas City to Jefferson City. He has been particularly forceful in support of job creation policies meant to assist minority and women contractors, as well as returning veterans.
Inspired by his time combating the influence of warlords in Afghanistan, Jason has shown a passion for preventing public corruption in Missouri, as well. (Read More...)
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As Secretary of State, I will put the interests of Missouri citizens as top priority. I have the experience to tackle the tough issues and have proven that I can get results for our state. As Secretary of state, I will work tirelessly to root out corruption and fraud in our election system, be the strong and effective leader that Missouri consumers deserve, and fight for common sense solutions to improve Missouri’s business environment. (Read More...)
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I’m running for Secretary of State because I want to safeguard in Missouri the institutions that set America apart from the rest of the world: Democracy and Free Enterprise. The Secretary of State’s office is uniquely positioned to defend these sacred institutions because of its role in overseeing the election process, business regulation and securities oversight.
As Secretary of State, I’ll work to guarantee efficient and accurate elections, make it simpler for employers to create jobs and protect Missourians from predatory investment practices. (Read More...)
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Stouffer’s leadership experience in the agriculture industry includes serving as a member of the Board of Directors for MFA, Inc. for 16 years, serving as a former chairman of the board for eight years. Under his leadership, MFA made significant changes in its management practices including removal of partisan politics and an antiquated distribution system within the cooperative. This transition is attributed to saving MFA, Inc. from bankruptcy in the early 1980’s. Today, MFA serves more than 45,000 farmers in Missouri and adjacent states. Stouffer has also chaired the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture Foundation, was an elected member of the state’s first corn merchandising council, and was inducted into the Missouri Institute of Cooperatives Hall of Fame in 2008. (Read More...)
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