Jay Nixon
Missouri | Next Election: 2012Summary
Governor Jay Nixon has put forward an agenda to make government more efficient, effective and responsive to the needs of Missouri families. He is committed to attracting the jobs of the future to Missouri, making health care more affordable and putting Missouri families first.
Governor Nixon is the DGA's Finance Chair.
Date of Birth: February 13, 1956
Family: wife Georganne; children Jeremiah, Will
Previous Offices Held: Attorney General
Percent of Vote Won in Previous Election: 58.4%
Accomplishments:
- Under Governor Nixon, elementary and secondary schools in Missouri have achieved funding in record amounts.
- Enacted competitive bidding for each license fee office to strike against corruption
Read the full text of Gov. Nixon's 2010 State of the State Address.
