Jason Kander running for Missouri State Treaurer
| Full Name: | Jason Kander | Click here for Voting Records |
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| Current Office: | State House - District 44, Democratic | |
| First Elected: | 11/04/2008 | |
| Last Elected: | 11/02/2010 | |
| Next Election: | 2012 | |
| On The Ballot: | Running, Democratic for Secretary of State | |
| General | Nov. 6, 2012 | |
| Primary | Aug. 7, 2012 |
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Jason Kander is a candidate for Missouri Secretary of State. A State Representative and former Army Captain, he is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan and serves on the Missouri Veterans Commission. Kander is an attorney and lives with his wife Diana, a small business owner, in Jackson County.
A fifth generation Missourian, Kander learned early in life about the importance of community service. His mother was a juvenile probation officer and his father was a police officer who later ran a small business.
While in college, Kander enlisted in the Army Reserve after 9/11 and served in an infantry unit before receiving his commission as a Military Intelligence Officer. In 2006, he volunteered to deploy to Afghanistan, where he investigated groups and individuals suspected of government corruption, espionage, drug trafficking, and facilitating Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
In an unclassified evaluation, Kander’s commanders praised his willingness to volunteer for dangerous duty, describing him as an “outstanding leader” whose work saved lives. The U.S. Director of Intelligence in Afghanistan advised the Army to “track this officer’s career closely; he is one of the best.” Kander earned national recognition for his service when he was selected as one of 10 finalists for the 2010 Army Reserve Junior Officer of the Year Award by the Reserve Officer Association.
After he returned home from Afghanistan, Kander made his first run for public office. In 2008 he knocked on 20,000 doors on his way to becoming a State Representative. In addition to his legislative duties, he is also an attorney in private practice.
**Jason Kander is a former member of the Missouri Army National Guard and a former member of U.S. Army Reserve. Use of his military rank, job titles and photographs in uniform does not imply endorsement by the Missouri National Guard, the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2012 | SB 749 | Authorizes Employers to Exempt Contraception from Healthcare Coverage | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 33) |
Did Not Vote |
| May 15, 2012 | SB 576 | Authorizes the Expansion of Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (99 - 54) |
Yea |
| May 7, 2012 | Amdt 1 | Rescinds Funding for the Sue Shear Institute | Amendment Adopted - House (93 - 59) |
Nay |
| May 3, 2012 | HB 1526 | Amends Teacher Dismissal Policies | Bill Passed - House (83 - 76) |
Nay |
| April 26, 2012 | HB 1540 | Prohibits Employees from Suing Co-Workers for Job Injuries | Bill Passed - House (99 - 47) |
Nay |
| April 19, 2012 | HB 1534 | Prohibits Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (108 - 44) |
Nay |
| April 19, 2012 | HB 1860 | Prohibits Undisclosed Recording of Livestock | Bill Passed - House (108 - 32) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 29, 2012 | HB 1541 | Provides Exemptions on Participating in Certain Medical Procedures. | Bill Passed - House (113 - 41) |
Nay |
| March 29, 2012 | HB 1046 | Requires Proof of Citizenship for Presidential Candidates | Bill Passed - House (92 - 49) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 7, 2012 | SB 572 | Amends Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - House (87 - 68) |
Nay |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | HB 1104 | Voter ID | Bill Passed - House (101 - 54) |
Nay |
| Feb. 9, 2012 | HB 1219 | Workplace Discrimination Amendments | Bill Passed - House (89 - 68) |
Nay |
| Jan. 19, 2012 | HJR 43 | Limits State Spending | Amendment Adopted - House (105 - 54) |
Nay |
| Oct. 6, 2011 | SB 8 | Tax Credit Amendments | Bill Passed - House (98 - 48) |
Yea |
| Sept. 23, 2011 | SB 7 | Incentives for Science-Based Businesses | Bill Passed - House (94 - 48) |
Yea |
| Sept. 23, 2011 | HA 1 to SB 7 | Prohibits Public Funding for Certain Life Science Research Projects | Amendment Rejected - House (68 - 74) |
Nay |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | HB 6 | Appropriations for Missouri Disaster Relief | Bill Passed - House (127 - 22) |
Nay |
| Sept. 9, 2011 | HB 1 | Authority Over the Saint Louis Police Department | Bill Passed - House (123 - 27) |
Yea |
| May 10, 2011 | HB 73 | Drug Testing Of Welfare Recipients | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 34) |
Yea |
| May 4, 2011 | HB 193 | Congressional Redistricting Plan | Veto Override Passed - House (109 - 44) |
Nay |
| April 13, 2011 | SB 113 | Regulating Animal Care Facilities | Bill Passed - House (85 - 71) |
Nay |
| April 6, 2011 | HB 193 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (106 - 53) |
Nay |
| March 17, 2011 | HB 213 | Restrictions on Late-Term Abortions | Bill Passed - House (119 - 38) |
Nay |
| March 10, 2011 | HB 167 | Driver License Examinations Administered in English Only | Bill Passed - House (102 - 56) |
Nay |
| March 3, 2011 | HB 61 | Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (92 - 60) |
Nay |
| Jan. 11, 2011 | HR 39 | Attorney General Challenge of the Federal Health Care Law | Resolution Passed - House (115 - 46) |
Nay |
| July 14, 2010 | HB 1 | Public Retirement Systems | Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 53) |
Yea |
| July 14, 2010 | HB 2 | Manufacturing Jobs Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (101 - 40) |
Yea |
| June 29, 2010 | HB 2 | Manufacturing Jobs Act | Bill Passed - House (125 - 19) |
Yea |
| June 29, 2010 | HB 1 | Public Retirement Systems | Bill Passed - House (92 - 54) |
Yea |
| May 14, 2010 | SB 793 | Abortion Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (114 - 39) |
Nay |
| May 13, 2010 | SB 586 | Sexually Oriented Business Regulations | Bill Passed - House (118 - 28) |
Yea |
| May 12, 2010 | HB 1311 | Coverage for Individuals Diagnosed with Autism | Conference Report Adopted - House (144 - 16) |
Yea |
| May 11, 2010 | HB 1764 | Prohibits Mandatory Participation in a Health Care System | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 47) |
Nay |
| April 29, 2010 | HB 2011 | 2010-2011 Department of Social Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 63) |
Nay |
| April 28, 2010 | HB 2010 | 2010-2011 Department of Mental Health and Department of Health and Senior Serices Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 70) |
Nay |
| April 28, 2010 | HB 2003 | Higher Education Appropriations | Conference Report Adopted - House (115 - 34) |
Yea |
| April 28, 2010 | HB 2002 | 2010-2010 Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 64) |
Yea |
| April 1, 2010 | HB 1747 | Authorizing Horse Slaughterhouses | Bill Passed - House (91 - 61) |
Nay |
| March 31, 2010 | HB 1601 | St. Louis Police Department Governance Modifications | Motion Rejected - House (66 - 86) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 30, 2010 | HB 1327 | Abortion Regulation Modifications | Bill Passed - House (113 - 37) |
Nay |
| March 17, 2010 | Amdt 4 | Deleting an Education Foundation Formula Modification | Amendment Rejected - House (73 - 83) |
Yea |
| Jan. 19, 2010 | HCR 18 | Statement of Opposition to Federal Health Care Proposal | Joint Resolution Passed - House (111 - 46) |
Nay |
| Sept. 16, 2009 | HB 544 | Increasing Legislative Oversight of Federal Funds | Veto Override Failed - House (86 - 71) |
Nay |
| May 14, 2009 | SB 291 | Education Provision Modifications | Bill Passed - House (110 - 46) |
Nay |
| May 12, 2009 | SB 306 | State Health Care Expansion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 77) |
Nay |
| May 7, 2009 | HB 11 | 2009-2010 Social Services Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 74) |
Nay |
| May 4, 2009 | HB 22 | Capital Improvements | Bill Passed - House (117 - 42) |
Nay |
| April 30, 2009 | SB 71 | Income Tax Rate Reduction and Additional Tax Credt | Bill Passed - House (86 - 66) |
Nay |
| April 28, 2009 | Amdt 1 | Allowing Pharmacists to Refuse to Provide "Abortifacients" | Amendment Adopted - House (115 - 43) |
Nay |
| April 16, 2009 | HB 258 | Excluding Tipped Employees from Mandatory Minimum Wage Increases | Bill Passed - House (86 - 74) |
Nay |
| April 16, 2009 | HB 795 | Minimum Wage and Sales Tax Modifications for Businesses | Bill Passed - House (87 - 70) |
Nay |
| April 16, 2009 | HB 668 | Firearm Regulation Amendments | Bill Passed - House (105 - 50) |
Nay |
| April 16, 2009 | HJR 32 | Bonds to Fund Higher Education | Joint Resolution Passed - House (131 - 28) |
Yea |
| April 2, 2009 | HB 681 | Special Elections for Statewide Office Vacancies | Bill Passed - House (94 - 63) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 26, 2009 | HB 11 | 2009-2010 Social Services Budget | Bill Passed - House (88 - 66) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2009 | HB 10 | 2009-10 Health Budget | Bill Passed - House (88 - 66) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2009 | HB 2 | 2009-10 Education Budget | Bill Passed - House (92 - 64) |
Nay |
| March 12, 2009 | HJR 23 | Constitutional State Spending Cap | Joint Resolution Passed - House (82 - 78) |
Nay |
| March 11, 2009 | HB 46 | Expansion of Abortion Laws | Bill Passed - House (115 - 43) |
Nay |
| Feb. 26, 2009 | HB 242 | Authorizing Four-Day School Weeks | Bill Passed - House (101 - 60) |
Nay |
| Jan. 26, 2009 | HCR 5 | Rejecting Pay Increases for Elected Officials and Judges | Resolution Passed - House (129 - 31) |
Yea |
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