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The Cabinet of the governor of Missouri is a body of the most senior appointed officials of the executive branch of the government of Missouri. Cabinet officers are appointed by the governor. Once confirmed by the Missouri Senate, all members of the Cabinet receive the title "Secretary" and serve at the pleasure of the governor. [1]

Missouri Government
Governor of Missouri Mike Parson ( R)
Lieutenant Governor of Missouri: Mike Kehoe ( R)
Missouri Secretary of State: Jay Ashcroft ( R)
Cabinet of Missouri
Missouri State Auditor: Scott Fitzpatrick ( R)
Missouri State Treasurer: Vivek Malek ( R)
Missouri Attorney General: Andrew Bailey ( R)
United States Senator: Josh Hawley ( R)
United States Senator: Eric Schmitt ( R)

Current composition

The current (as of March 2024) cabinet is appointed by Mike Parson.

Cabinet of Missouri
Agency Name Date of confirmation by senate
Missouri Office of Administration Kenneth J. Zellers March 10, 2022 [2]
Missouri Department of Agriculture Chris Chinn January 29, 2017 [3]
Missouri Department of Conservation Steven D. Harrison July 1, 2019 [4]
Missouri Department of Corrections Trevor Foley December 6, 2023 [5]
Missouri Department of Economic Development Michelle Hataway September 9, 2022 [6]
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Margie Vandeven January 2019 [7]
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Paula F. Nickelson June 2023 [8]
Missouri Department of Higher Education Bennett Boggs February 22, 2023 [9]
Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance Chlora Lindley-Myers March 6, 2017 [10]
Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations Anna Hui January 18, 2018 [11]
Missouri Department of Mental Health Valerie Huhn December 9, 2021 [12]
Missouri National Guard Levon E. Cumpton August 2, 2019 (appointed directly) [13]
Missouri Department of Natural Resources Dru Buntin August 2021 [14]
Missouri Department of Public Safety Sandy K. Karsten August 27, 2018 [15]
Missouri Department of Revenue Wayne Wallingford December 29, 2021 [16]
Missouri Department of Social Services Robert J. Knodell June 2, 2023 [17]
Missouri Department of Transportation Patrick K. McKenna December 2015 [18]

References

  1. ^ "Executive Branch". www.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  2. ^ "Commissioner's Office". Missouri Office of Administration. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  3. ^ "Director of Agriculture". agriculture.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ^ "Conservation Commission | Missouri Department of Conservation". mdc.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  5. ^ "Office of the Director | Missouri Department of Corrections". doc.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  6. ^ "Michelle Hataway named Department's Deputy Director, Lori Becklenberg to serve as Director of Regional Engagement | Department of Economic Development". ded.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  7. ^ "Margie Vandeven announces plans Tuesday to step down as MO Commissioner of Education". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  8. ^ "Director's Office | Health & Senior Services". health.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  9. ^ Graham, Sundi Jo (2023-02-27). "Dr. Bennett Boggs Appointed New Missouri Commissioner of Higher Education - Central Workforce Development Region". Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  10. ^ "About the Director | Department of Commerce & Insurance (DCI)". dci.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  11. ^ "Confirmed: Senate approves Rob Dixon, Anna Hui as department heads - Missouri Chamber". mochamber.com. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  12. ^ "Valerie Huhn named Director for the Department of Mental Health | dmh.mo.gov". dmh.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  13. ^ "Missouri National Guard > About Us > Our Leadership". www.moguard.ngb.mil. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  14. ^ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (2021-08-11). "Dru Buntin picked for Natural Resources director". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  15. ^ "Department of Public Safety | Office of the Director". dps.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  16. ^ "Department Director". dor.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  17. ^ "DSS Press Release | Governor Parson Elevates Acting Director Robert J. Knodell to Full Status Director". dss.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  18. ^ "Director: Patrick McKenna | Missouri Department of Transportation". www.modot.org. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
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