Show-Me State Times

Greater St. Louis, Inc. (GSL) has endorsed Mike Kehoe for Missouri Governor and Wesley Bell for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District, emphasizing their shared focus on job creation, business growth, and community strengthening.

The organization underscored the importance of having supportive partners in Jefferson City and Washington, D.C., to drive inclusive economic growth in the St. Louis metro area. With the August 6 primaries approaching, GSL highlighted that primary voters will effectively decide several key races that could shape Missouri's future.

“This year’s primaries are of historic importance,” stated GSL. “Given the current political environment in Missouri, primary voters will effectively decide several key races on August 6.”

For the first time since its inception four years ago, GSL is formally endorsing candidates for office. The organization broke from conventional wisdom to remain neutral in primary elections due to what it describes as high stakes and clear choices.

“In the extraordinarily important primary contests for Missouri Governor and the First Congressional District of Missouri, we are putting a stake in the ground,” said GSL. “We are publicly supporting the candidates who share our belief that economic growth must be the top priority for St. Louis and Missouri.”

The endorsed candidates are Mike Kehoe for Governor and Wesley Bell for Congress.

“To be clear, these are two very different candidates,” noted GSL. “Kehoe is a conservative Republican; Bell is a progressive Democrat.” Despite their differences, GSL believes both candidates can find common ground on issues related to jobs and economic development.

Jason Hall, CEO of Greater St. Louis, Inc., elaborated on this support in opinion columns published in the St. Louis Business Journal.

“Please take a moment to read why GSL is supporting these two candidates,” urged Hall. He also encouraged citizens to plan their votes for both the August 6 primaries and November’s general election.