Mike Kehoe | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2018 | |
| Governor-elect of Missouri | |
| Assuming office January 13, 2025 | |
| Lieutenant | David Wasinger (elect) |
| Succeeding | Mike Parson |
| 48th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
| Assumed office June 18, 2018 | |
| Governor | Mike Parson |
| Preceded by | Mike Parson |
| Majority Leader of the Missouri Senate | |
| In office September 15, 2015 – June 18, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Richard |
| Succeeded by | Caleb Rowden |
| Member of the Missouri Senate from the 6th district | |
| In office January 5, 2011 – June 18, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Carl M. Vogel |
| Succeeded by | Mike Bernskoetter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Leo Kehoe[1] January 17, 1962 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Claudia |
| Children | 4 |
Michael Leo Kehoe (born January 17, 1962) is an American politician who is the governor-elect of Missouri.[2] A member of the Republican Party, he serves as the 48th lieutenant governor of Missouri, having been in office since June 18, 2018. Kehoe previously served in the Missouri Senate, representing the state's 6th senatorial district, and served as Majority Leader from 2015 to 2018.[3] On June 18, 2018, Governor Mike Parson appointed Kehoe as Missouri's lieutenant governor. Both Parson and Kehoe were elected to a full term in 2020.
Kehoe won the nomination for governor against State Senator Bill Eigel and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.[4] On November 5, 2024, Kehoe defeated Democratic nominee Crystal Quade[5] in the general election, and is expected to be inaugurated as the 58th Governor of Missouri in January 2025.
- ^ "Journal of the Senate" (PDF). Missouri Senate. March 6, 2003. p. 403. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ Ballentine, Summer. "Republican Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe defeats Democratic challenger to win Missouri governorship". Associated Press. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Senator Mike Kehoe Committee Membership". Senate.mo.gov. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
- ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (March 22, 2021). "Kehoe announces 2024 gubernatorial run, forgoing US Senate bid". themissouritimes.com. The Missouri Times. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
- ^ "Missouri Governor Primary Election Results". The New York Times. August 6, 2024. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 27, 2024.