Show-Me State Times

Of the 20 candidates endorsed by the Missouri Chamber PAC in the August 6 primary election, 70% will represent their party in the upcoming general election, including Mike Kehoe for Missouri Governor.

“Mike Kehoe is a true champion for economic development efforts in our state,” said Kara Corches, interim president and CEO of the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “He has been a lead advocate for addressing Missouri’s child care crisis and improving our state’s transportation infrastructure. We are happy that voters recognize the importance of bringing a small businessman’s perspective to the governor’s office, and the Missouri Chamber PAC will do everything it can from now until November to ensure Mike Kehoe is Missouri’s next governor.”

By engaging its grassroots network of members and local chambers of commerce, the Missouri Chamber PAC helped defeat candidates bankrolled by trial attorneys and elect 14 endorsed candidates, including:

Missouri Governor

Mike Kehoe

Missouri Senate

District 3: Mike Henderson

District 9: Barbara Washington

District 21: Kurtis Gregory

District 27: Jamie Burger

Missouri House

District 1: Jeff Farnan

District 61: Bruce Sassmann

District 81: Steve Butz

District 99: Ian Mackey

District 100: Philip Oehlerking

District 113: Phil Amato

District 116: Dale Wright

District 143: Bennie Cook

District 161: Lane Roberts

“Missouri voters overwhelmingly chose to support candidates who are pro-jobs and pro-business,” Corches said. “Missourians showed they care about growing the economy, creating jobs and protecting free enterprise in our state. After seeing the dysfunction of the 2024 legislative session, voters chose to elect candidates who are committed to practical governance rather than personal ambition.”

Additional candidate endorsements will be made ahead of the November general election.