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Summary

Governor Jeremiah 'Jay' W. Nixon

Biographical

Current Office: Governor (MO) , Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2012
On The Ballot: None, Democratic for Governor
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Georganne; 2 Children: Jeremiah, Willson
Birth Date: 02/13/1956
Birth Place: DeSoto, MO
Home City: Jefferson City, MO
Religion: Methodist

Recent Key Votes

SB 572 - Amends Worker's Compensation
Legislation (Veto)

March 16, 2012

HB 1219 - Workplace Discrimination Amendments
Legislation (Veto)

March 16, 2012

HB 73 - Drug Testing Of Welfare Recipients
Legislation (Sign)

July 12, 2011

More Key Votes

Recent Public Statements

Gov. Nixon, President Obama Address Joplin High School Class of 2012 Commencement

May 21, 2012 - Thank you. Good evening. Over the past year, the Joplin Schools have faced - and overcome - many daunting challenges. That was possible because of ...

Gov. Nixon Issues Statement on Bill that Would Impose Tax Increase Without Vote of the People

May 17, 2012 - Gov. Jay Nixon today issued the following statement on House Bill 1329: "In January, the Missouri Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling that invalidated local ...

Gov. Nixon Announces Continued Growth in New State Job Creation and Exports During Visit to Forsyth Manufacturer

May 15, 2012 - In the latest examples of Missouri's resurgent economy, Gov. Jay Nixon today announced that Missouri added 6,000 new jobs during the month of April - ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2008 National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Positions on Gun Rights C
2008 Association of Community Organization for Reform Now (ACORN) Home Foreclosures Score 72%
2008-2010 The Cato Institute Tax Rate Score 56%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Lawyers & Lobbyists ($1,513,934.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Jay Nixon repeatedly refused to provide any responses to citizens on the issues through the 2008 Political Courage Test when asked to do so by national leaders of the political parties, prominent members of the media, Project Vote Smart President Richard Kimball, and Project Vote Smart staff.

Project Vote Smart does not permit the use of its name or programs in any campaign activity including advertising, debates, and speeches.

View Jeremiah 'Jay' W. Nixon's Congressional Election 1998 National Political Awareness Test

Contact Information

Campaign Website
http://jaynixon.com/

Campaign
100 Madison Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101

Department Webmail
http://governor.mo.gov/contact/

Capitol Website
http://governor.mo.gov/

Capitol Website - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/JayNixon

Capitol Website - Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/MoGovJayNixon

Capitol Website - Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jay-Nixon/6517667731

Capitol
Office of the Governor
Post Office Box 720
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-3222

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