Missouri Lieutenant Governor candidates

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The main duty of the lieutenant governor is to assume governor responsibilities if they are absent from the office, and they assume that role if the governor dies, resigns, is removed from office or otherwise fails to qualify. In Missouri, lieutenant governors serve four-year terms and have no term limits, according to the official Missouri State website. Diana Dudenhoeffer | Digital Editor | @kisstein

Mike Kehoe

Republican Mike Kehoe is the incumbent candidate for lieutenant governor of Missouri; he assumed office in 2018.

Previous to his current position, Kehoe was a state senator for District 6 — the northwestern part of the state, including Cameron, St. Joseph and Maryville — from 2011-2018. He was born in St. Louis.

During his eight years in the Missouri Senate, Kehoe served as the Senate majority leader, chair for the Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions & Ethics Committee and vice-chair for both the Administration Committee and the Gubernatorial Appointments Committee.

According to his biography on vote411, Kehoe said he will work “to bring companies to the state, advocating for pro-family, pro-jobs policies and helping our entrepreneurs create opportunities for working Missourians.”

Votesmart lists Kehoe’s most recent votes on House and Senate bills during his time as a state senator. He voted: • Yes on HB 2171, which aimed to amend eligibility requirements for a blind pension. The bill passed in the Senate with amendments in May 2018. • Yes on SB 782, which aimed to amend the Department of Natural Resources regulation. The bill passed in the senate in May 2018. • Yes on SB 917, which aimed to authorize the state to establish coal ash regulations. The Bill passed in the senate in May 2018. More information about Mike Kehoe can be found at mikekehoe.com

Alissia Canady

Democrat Alissia Canady is the challenger candidate for Missouri lieutenant governor. From 2015-2019, she was a member of the city council in Kansas City.

Born in Kansas City, Canady’s educational history includes a Bachelor of Science in Management/Finance from Park University and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Dakota School of Law.

Included in Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey, Canady listed promoting access to healthcare, reducing violence in Kansas City and supporting small businesses as some of her biggest commitments.

According to her biography on vote411, Canady said her top priorities for Missouri include the health of Missourians, economic prosperity and “reducing the number of gun-related deaths of children and Black men.” Canady also listed the children’s division of the Department of Family Services as a compelling policy challenge she expects to face, should she be elected. More information about Alissia Canady can be found at canadyformissouri.com